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Pitch Design Director — Elevate Global Brand Pitches

Publicis Groupe ANZ, Chicago, IL, USA

Pay: $106,780-$153,405/yr

Job type: Full Time


Overview

Publicis Groupe’s Global Marketing practice is looking for a full‑time Design Director focused on new business growth. The role requires designing world‑class visual presentations and immersive meeting experiences for the world’s largest brands, supporting high‑stakes pitches and contributing to key revenue opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and creation of high‑level PowerPoint templates and full‑scale presentations for major pitches.
  • Concept and create pitch theater and strategic experiential elements for meetings with top‑tier brands.
  • Partner directly with new business teams, executives, and global leadership to develop winning design concepts for the most significant global and regional pitches.
  • Concept and create bespoke print materials and digital collateral tailored for high‑profile pitches and programs.
  • Manage and mentor a dedicated designer working on your workflows.
  • Build new approaches to design work and ideation workflows, including the use of AI to save time during intense pitch cycles.
  • Champion brand standards and maintain elite graphic aesthetic and quality required for Publicis’ new business efforts.
  • Efficiently manage and execute multiple high‑priority projects at once to meet strict pitch deadlines.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of design experience, with a strong background working with new business teams; agency experience is preferred.
  • Prior experience managing others.
  • Portfolio that highlights exceptional presentation work, layout design, and branding.
  • Expert skills in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Familiarity with AI tools for image/video generation and ideation to drive efficiency.
  • Ability to liaise with and present to leadership and executive teams based on briefs.
  • Impeccable attention to detail and flexible schedule to accommodate global pitch cycles.
  • Open to travel as needed for key meetings and pitches.

Plus Skills

  • Experience with Figma, XD, or Sketch.
  • Familiarity with photography and video production.
  • Proficiency in website creation, WordPress, or HTML/CSS.
  • A passion for creativity in additional outlets or hobbies.

Benefits

Publicis Groupe provides a robust and inclusive benefit program, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Compensation

Compensation range: $106,780 – $153,405 annually. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

EEO Statement

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

Application Deadline

The application deadline for this position is 7/3/2026.

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