Senior Vice President, Director, Global Media And Innovation Lead

Starcom/Publicis Groupe is now searching for a Senior Vice President, Director, Global Media and Innovation Lead for a high profile global financial services account. The ideal candidate will be a persuasive and innovative leader who is highly astute in the intersection of media, technology, and cultural insights to innovate media strategies and practices across several global regions.

Our clients see us as trusted partners who have their back, understand their business, and unlock opportunities. The Senior Vice President, Director, Global Media and Innovation Lead is a key leader in delivering key global initiatives that support marketing worldwide and a key partner to the Global client. This person will also be the “right hand” to the Global Client Lead helping to guide the vision, culture and objectives for the team, and deliver success across the relationship.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and leverage PMX media partnerships to the full advantage of the account. Inspire and hold Regional and local media teams to do the same.
• Network management and media operations, most notably with 5 regional leads in NYC, Mexico City, London, Dubai, and Singapore
• LEAD global campaign strategies in conjunction with other agency partners inside and outside of Publicis (e.g W&K, Vayner) for major global briefs such as the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Paris 2024 Olympics
• Regularly assess and optimize operating models in collaboration with the Global Client Lead.
• Drive Media-fueled Groupe growth globally with a focus on data and technology, and modernizing partnerships.
• Responsible for Publicis Groupe/Starcom media delivery across 5 regions and 100+ active markets
• Provide ongoing innovation and modernization to the client's approach to paid media and marketing, in line with the vision of of the CMO. Author POVs and reports on emerging topics for CMO and CEO level discussion.
• Develop deep, trusted relationships with global organization including media, brand, sourcing/procurement, data etc, sponsorships and communications.
• “Hands-on” delivery of the scope of work with Starcom New York that is funded by the Global Content Enablement and Distribution team: Thought Leadership, Strategic initiatives and ad hoc council to Senior clients including Global Head of Content and Distribution and Global CMO.
• Connectivity with creative & production teams in and outside of Publicis e.g. Wieden+Kennedy

THE PERSON

A Leader

Charismatic, energetic and future-facing, an authentic who inspires those around them to be their absolute best and operates with integrity and gravitas, operating in a mindset of servant leadership

Client Focused

A business advisor, excellent at building strong and long-term relationships with clients and who knows how to gain trust, create a culture of respect and build true partnership. Obtains first-hand client information and uses it for proactive improvements in product services and to make informed decisions.

Strategically Driven, Detail Led

Has relentless, innovative and commercial focus Is an accomplished ‘strategic thinker’ and business operator who is able to be in the detail when it is required to diagnose, solve and own problems. Able to connect and bring the best of our organization together to activate meaningful transformation

Growth and commercially minded

A proven track record for driving growth. Including a good understanding of business models and trends, as well as the ability to identify and seize opportunities that move the business towards strategic goals as well as realize easy wins.

Agile and Resilient

Is action oriented and full of energy for new challenges. Leans in to change and is a nimble leader. Pushes self and others to be the best they can be and drives change with resilience

Grounded and Human

Thinks in a culturally astute and thoughtful, human way about people and work. Is approachable and clear and upholds values of meritocracy, influence and respect

Global Experience

Track record of leading global brands. A proven collaborator within a global business, who can coordinate and influence a collective team-based client relationship across complex matrix structures, organizations and different cultures. Adept at managing significant stakeholders across time zones and able / willing to travel as required.

CRITICAL SKILLS

• Comfortable navigating complex structures and thrives with a degree of ambiguity
• Culturally astute, adept at working in a variety of environments and cultures and able to lead a team in an authentic, motivating and relevant way
• Understanding of finance and resource management models to optimize and inform both business as well as growth decisions
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders and internal leaders across the client and our own organization. Can manage up and manage down.
• Experienced media leader with a proven track record of building credible and meaningful partnerships with C-Suite clients
• Is a proven Marketeer beyond media, with an understanding the importance and strategic value of consultative capabilities and delivery with excellence (Media, Creative, DBT, Data etc).
• Expert knowledge and thinking to offer a strong point of view for integrated marketing services. Knows when to lean on true experts to inform decisions and realize opportunity
• Has lead large scalable accounts across Multi-Markets in categories that are transferable to
• Operational ability to build the right team structures and operating models to deliver across all client assignments

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders and internal leaders across the client and our own organization. Can manage up and manage down.
• Culturally astute, adept at working in a variety of environments and cultures and able to lead a team in an authentic, motivating and relevant way
• Has lead large scalable accounts across Multi-Markets in categories that are transferable to
• Expert knowledge and thinking to offer a strong point of view for integrated marketing services. Knows when to lean on true experts to inform decisions and realize opportunity
• Understanding of finance and resource management models to optimize and inform both business as well as growth decisions
• 7+ years of team management and client management experience
• Is a proven Marketer beyond media, with an understanding the importance and strategic value of consultative capabilities and delivery with excellence (Media, Creative, DBT, Data etc).
• Operational ability to build the right team structures and operating models to deliver across all client assignments
• Experienced media leader with 12+ years of related experience and a proven track record of building credible and meaningful partnerships with C-Suite clients
• Comfortable navigating complex structures and thrives with a degree of ambiguity

Additional information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $167,000 - $273,500 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.