Vice President, Strategy

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands Publicis Collective Spark Foundry Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe Publicis Medias digital-first data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23000 employees worldwide.

We are looking for an exceptionally talented Vice President Strategy to oversee Media Planning and Strategy functions for a high-profile and fast-paced technology account. This person will lead a team in the development execution and stewardship of integrated media plans for the clients business. The VP effectively leverages experience curiosity knowledge and skills to push fresh thinking while balancing client agency and team needs both short- and long-term. This position report directly to the SVP Strategy.

Role Objectives:

• Serves as senior lead on clients business and oversees all aspects of the assigned LOB(s)
• Defines high level strategy and holistic management of the media plan development implementation and execution
• Identifies key target insights based on client brief necessary for formulating strategic recommendations and ensures alignment into broader long-term goals
• Responsible for designing and managing projects and resources for subsidiaries/business unit
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the client business and competitive landscape
• Team leader for client interaction while fostering positive relationships
• Ensure teams adopt best in class tools techniques and systems to deliver plan recommendations aligned to clients objectives and expected business outcomes
• Demonstrate an intimate and strategic understanding of how consumers interact with channels and technology while championing across internal agency teams
• Outlines role & responsibilities for the Strategy team delivering on vision direction management and support to direct and indirect reports
• Supervising training and developing staff (team growth and learning agenda managing workload delegating responsibilities and performance management)
• Ensure connectivity with all relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Serves as primary leadership and content development stakeholder for all client presentations
• Participation in special projects involving cross department team development and leadership
• Participates in new business efforts including development of new business opportunities and new business pitches (as needed)
  
  

• B.A. or B.S. preferably in Marketing Advertising or related field
• 10 years of media planning experience
• 5 years of experience in a management capacity
• Agency experience highly preferred
• Experience in entertainment is a big plus
• Proven experience and success in presenting plans to senior clients and influencing top level client decisions related to media strategy and implementation
• Excellent leadership management and motivational skills
• Excellent organizational interpersonal and quantitative/analytical skills
• Adept at injecting ideas innovation and leading industry developments into planning assignments
• Detail-oriented and proven ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Must be a self-starter with strong planning and organizational skills
• Computer Skills/Software Knowledge: Microsoft Suite Nielsen Suite Kantar IMS Flowchart Software R/F and Optimization Software Social Tracking tools comScore Prisma Mbox MRI/GfK GWI. Understand its capabilities and applications to translate data into actionable insights
• Thinks clearly and diplomatically when participating in a discussion to field complex or sensitive questions from clients/internal groups
• Professional presentation training and client-facing skills
• Excellent written/verbal communication presentation organizational interpersonal and analytical skills
• Accountability and flexibility with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates ability to define and implement professional standards for team participation conflict resolution problem solving and communication
• Able to guide others in defining high level strategy for business unit
• Able to manage a budget control costs plan and schedule around cost concerns for business unit
• Demonstrates an ability to be curious and passionate about our clients business
• Positive team-player attitude

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Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage dental vision disability 401K as well as parental and family care leave family forming assistance tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.

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