Unavailable is hiring: Vice President, Performance Media in Chicago

Company Description

At Publicis Collective, we know tomorrows challenges wont be solved by todays solutions. Its why we support our teams with the resources and tools they need to continue redefining the future of marketing. Its also why clients rely on us to lead the way in connecting media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most business outcomes. Publicis Collectives consultative practitioners are catalysts for business growth and innovation, were more than media experts. We are an incubator for high-performing talent and a launchpad for ideas that push the boundaries of whats possible. As part of the global Publicis Media network, were backed by the power, scale, and benefits of Publicis Groupe, one of the largest and most celebrated marketing and communications platforms on the planet. How are we different? There are three core values at the center of our approach that help us stay ahead curious, open, and driven. Curious - A deep curiosity compels us to go beyond the brief to deliver exceptional outcomes. Open - We value diverse perspectives and new ways of working. Driven - We are ambitious, rigorous, self-disciplined, and resilient in our pursuit of excellence. If you're a collaborative and enterprising practitioner with a passion for media and a desire to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Let's shape the future together.

Job Description

Were seeking a Vice President of Cross-Channel Media Investment to lead the evolution of how we plan, negotiate, and activate media across key channels digital channels -- Programmatic (display, audio, video), Paid Social, Paid Search as well as traditional (OOH, radio, direct partner). This role is critical in breaking down historical media silos and driving a unified investment strategy that delivers smarter, more comprehensive outcomes for our clients.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across our key media channels (programmatic, social, search, direct IO), understands marketplace dynamics, and can bridge the gap between channels to improve value, efficiency, and innovation.

Who You Are:

• A connector who flourishes with bringing fields together
• A confident leader comfortable guiding both internal teams and client partners
• A strategic problem solver whos excited by industry change and eager to shape the future of media investment
• Someone who leads with empathy, transparency, and a passion for delivering meaningful business results

Responsibilities

• Lead Unified Investment Strategy: Develop and implement a cohesive media investment approach that spans programmatic, paid social, paid search, direct io, audio and emerging channels.
• Break Down Channel Silos: Champion a connected investment attitude across internal teams and external partners, ensuring collaboration and consistency across media types.
• Drive Marketplace Leadership: Support senior-level relationships with media partners across all channels, ensuring access to premium inventory, innovation opportunities, and first-to-market advantages.
• Client Partnership & Leadership: Serve as a senior client contact for cross-channel investment strategy, providing guidance on budget allocation, optimization, and value creation.
• Team Integration & Development: Align and lead investment teams across digital and traditional fields, fostering a culture of cross-channel fluency and continuous learning.
• Performance & Accountability: Ensure investments are tied to business outcomes through rigorous stewardship, tracking, and reporting processes across all media.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive media investment experience in an agency or holding company environment
• Proven expertise in both digital (programmatic, paid social, digital video, display, retail/ commerce etc.) and traditional (TV, print, OOH, radio) media, primarily digital
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing multimillion-dollar investments
• Deep knowledge of the media marketplace and established relationships with major media partners
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Problem-solver with strong project management experience
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a collaborative team setting
• Excellent communication, diplomacy, and decision-making skills with the ability to think creatively
• Experience managing and building client relationships

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@.

Compensation Range: $146,490 - $210,420 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. 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 10/21/2025.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

#J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Publicis Collective is seeking a Vice President of Cross-Channel Media Investment to lead the evolution of how we plan, negotiate, and activate media across key channels digital channels . This role is critical in breaking down historical media silos and driving a unified investment strategy that delivers smarter, more comprehensive outcomes for our clients . The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across our key media channels (programmatic, social, search, direct IO) and traditional (TV, print, OOH, radio, direct partner) En Español: Descripción de la empresa En Publicis Collective, sabemos que los desafíos del mañana no serán resueltos por las soluciones actuales. Es por eso que apoyamos a nuestros equipos con los recursos y herramientas que necesitan para continuar redefiniendo el futuro del marketing. También es por lo que los clientes confían en nosotros para liderar la conexión entre medios, datos, tecnología y equipos mediante lo que importa más resultados comerciales. Descripción del trabajo Buscábamos un Vicepresidente de Inversión en Medios Cross-Channel para liderar la evolución de cómo planificamos, negociamos y activamos los medios a través de nuestros principales canales digitales. Canales programáticos (difusión, audio, video), sociales pagados, búsqueda pagada así como tradicionales (OOH, radio, socio directo). Este papel es crítico para romper silos históricos de los medios y impulsar una estrategia unificada de inversión que brinde resultados más inteligentes e integrales para nuestros clientes. El candidato ideal aporta experiencia profunda en todos nuestros canales mediáticos clave (programático, social, buscadora, IO directa), entiende las dinámicas del mercado, y puede crear el puente entre los campos para mejorar el valor, eficiencia e innovación. Quién eres: Un conector que florece al reunir socios confiables que guían a los equipos internos y Aerosolvemos los problemas estratégicos. Conducir el liderazgo en el mercado: Apoyar las relaciones de alto nivel con los socios de medios a través de todos los canales, garantizando acceso al inventario premium, oportunidades de innovación y ventajas para llegar al mercado. Qualificaciones 10+ años de experiencia en inversiones mediáticas progresivas en un entorno de agencia o holding empresa Experiencias probadas tanto en medios digitales (programáticos, sociales pagados, video digital, exhibición, comercio minorista/comercio etc.) como tradicionales (TV, impresa, OOH, radio), principalmente digitales Demostraba éxito al liderar equipos interfuncionales y gestionar inversiones multimillonarias Conocimiento profundo del mercado de los medios de comunicación y relaciones establecidas con grandes socios de la prensa Habilidades sólidas de liderazgo, negociación y comunicación Resolvente de problemas con una fuerte experiencia en gestión de proyectos Emprendido por sí mismo con capacidad para trabajar independientemente y en un equipo colaborativo Estableciendo excelentes habilidades de comunicación, diplomacia y toma de decisiones con la capacidad de pensar creativamente Experimentación gestionando y construyendo relaciones entre clientes Informaciones adicionales Creando el Grupo Público Viva La diferencia significa que vivimos juntos, y creemos que esto nos permite crecer más. Nuestro paquete de beneficios incluye cobertura médica, odontología, visión, discapacidad, 401K, así como licencia parental y de cuidado familiar, asistencia para formar familia, reembolso de matrícula y tiempo libre flexible. Si necesita alojamiento o ayuda con el proceso de solicitud o incorporación específicamente, póngase en contacto con USMSTACompliance@. Rango de indemnización: $146,490 - $210,420 anualmente. Este es el rango salarial que la Compañía cree que pagará por este puesto en el momento de esta publicación. De acuerdo con la ley aplicable, la compensación se determinará sobre la base de las habilidades, calificaciones y experiencia del solicitante junto con los requisitos del puesto, y la compañía reserva el derecho a modificar este rango de pago en cualquier momento.