Vice President Group Director, Media Business Operations

Vice President Group Director, Media Business Operations

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Company Description

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupes tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."

Company Description

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupes tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."

Overview

What youll do:

As a Media Business Operations Vice President / Director, you will be responsible for the management and oversight of Media Business Operations initiatives, creating and shaping the agencys operational structure as well as leading the Media Business Operations team across multiple regions. The Vice President / Director will be a leader in pursuit of operational and systematic excellence. The Vice President / Director will collaborate with agency teams, leadership and external partners to maintain a best-in-class advertising practice while adapting to an ever-changing advertising industry. Areas of focus will include but are not limited to media financials, platform taxes, systems & tools, legal contracts, client onboarding, process architecture, audit compliance, and agency growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

Day to day your role includes:

• Defines agency-wide financial and operational objectives and providing relevant thought leadership on processes, systems, tools, quality assurance and the growth of Media Business Operations
• Oversee agency media financials as well as day to day media buying operations
• Leader in system & tool evaluations, contract renewals, process rollouts, and tool integrations
• Commands a comprehensive understanding of the financial, legal and operational rigor required to successfully manage a business
• Effectively evaluates industry changes to create adaptable agency processes and actionable implementation timelines
• Maintains a clear and reasonable vision of "next steps" and the "big picture" during meetings or when the parameters of a project changes
• "Pushes the envelope" to create business solutions that work best to satisfy the needs of agency and our clients
• Legal liaison who reviews, negotiates, and manages agency contracts from a business and Agency compliance standpoint
• Works with multi-level media teams, finance, accounts payable, legal and leadership to ensure a seamless integration of work
• Enforces adherence to internal audit controls, and participates in external audits
• Mentors, motivates and serves as escalation point for Media Business Operations team
• Responsible for team performance evaluations and career coaching
• Responsible for proper Media Business Operations team resource management
• Embraces and encouraging a culture based on teamwork, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity
  
  

Qualifications

• Four-year degree
• 9-11 years experience including 5-6 years in a financial, management and/or operations focused role in an agency or marketing company.
• Proficiency in Mediatools (Guideline) management required
• A knack for teamwork - youre at your best in a closely collaborative structure
• A stellar ability to problem solve, prioritize tasks, multitask, and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication skills - youre articulate, straightforward and, above all, youre thoughtful and kind
• Firm understanding of managing budgets
• Experience in managing people and projects
• Candidate must be open to travel as needed
• Proficiency in MS office suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to drive change
• Detail oriented, and highly organized
• Proficiency in managing numbers
• Self-motivated
• Fiscally responsible
  
  

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto Viva La Diffrence means were better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

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.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $119,510- $179,850. 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. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/15/25.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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