Company Description Zenith is one of Publicis Groupe’s largest media agencies, spanning 95 markets globally with US offices in New York, Burbank, Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit. For more than 30 years, we have been at the forefront of media, helping to evolve and reshape the industry. We are highly regarded as a true agency partner by many high-profile brands for our expertise across numerous categories and wide range of capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry. Clients hire us for our track record of excellence in strategic planning, investment, and measurement. We also have specialist offerings, including content, commerce, multicultural and future‑proofed data capabilities.
Overview
We seek a dynamic SVP and experienced leader to drive client business success and lead our agency team. This role involves cultivating strong retail partner relationships, developing impactful go-to-market strategies, mentoring a high-performing team, and ensuring operational excellence. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned eCommerce expert to deliver exceptional results for a globally recognized brand.
Responsibilities
- Key lead for client conversations, acts as bridge between media and shopper team for streamlining omni-channel strategies with key retail partners.
- Interpret client needs and develop strategic solutions that address the needs and goals for their business.
- Partner closely with Search and Precision counterparts to ensure commerce plans fit within overall go-to-market approach.
- Support JBP negotiations annually.
- Partner with IAT agency leads across National Media, Creative, Technology, and Strategy to deliver connected commerce plans to the client.
- Serve as primary day-to-day liaison between Zenith and client.
- Direct the development, presentation and maintenance of commerce media plans, including objectives, strategic initiatives, updates and point-of-view proposals.
- Provide direction to buyers and planners in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring all buys and executions of media plans adhere to agreed-upon strategies.
- Ensure a robust training program for all members of the team is in place.
- Anticipate and quickly assess continually changing client needs and adapt resources and strategies accordingly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Excellent leadership ability to drive team to deliver results.
Management Skills
- Fiscal accountability: oversee financial performance across clients, expand relationships with current clients, identify upsell opportunities, and take a leading role in new business activity.
- Cross‑department coordination: lead cross‑functional collaboration with other departments to ensure integrated solutions and align strategies across teams.
- Strategy & innovation: lead the execution of strategies within the commerce media team, ensuring alignment with broader business goals.
- Client & market representation: act as a senior representative of the commerce media team, maintain relationships with key clients, and represent the agency at industry events and high‑profile client meetings.
- Team leadership: mentor Vice Presidents and senior leaders, foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, and drive leadership development and succession planning.
- Organizational leadership: lead department-wide initiatives focused on improving operational excellence, talent development, and growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, concentration in business, marketing, or advertising preferred but not required.
- 12+ years of account management experience in e-commerce/retail media; 10+ years within commerce strategy, agency experience highly preferred.
- 8+ years of demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering innovation and collaboration.
- Demonstrated executive presence with exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to influence senior stakeholders and serve as a credible external representative of the agency.
- Deep expertise across channels, buying platforms, and evolving commerce and media products, supported by prior hands‑on media buying experience and platform-level execution.
- Extensive experience managing large-scale teams in the digital environment, with a clear understanding of media planning and buying processes.
- Demonstrated problem solving, organization, and project management skills.
- Strong financial acumen, with experience in driving revenue growth and managing budgets.
- Experience working within the Home & Garden category is an added plus.
- Strong comfort with key retail media technologies such as automation tools (pacvue, skai, etc.), buying platforms such as Amazon and Walmart Search and DSP, and measurement partners.
Additional Information
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable everyone to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. We also offer temporary roles with eligibility to participate in a freelancer/temporary employee medical plan and 401(k) plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met.
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Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Compensation Range
$180,000 – $238,000 annually.
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