Vice President Group Director, Media

Vice President/Group Director Of Media Strategy

We're searching for a Vice President/Group Director of Media Strategy who's an expert in pioneering media solutions, takes ownership for leadership within the Media group and acts on a sense of creative collaboration. You'll oversee the development of strategy and Media for clients, leading 1-2 brands on a larger retail portfolio client.
Responsibilities include:
Contribute to a core team responsible for strategic initiatives
Articulate departmental and customer segmentation and Media tactics
Oversee development of program strategies across different teams
Assume a huge role on core client teams and new business opportunities
Maintain senior level relationship with publishers
Engage in public relations within the Media field
Represent the agency within industry organizations
Support relevant training sessions
Establish long-term trust with clients
Qualifications include:
Four year degree (Master's degree preferred)
10-14 years of Advertising and Marketing industry experience
3 years of staff management and team leadership
Expertise in the digital world
Thorough knowledge and expertise in different types of Media
Proven leadership ability and previous client relationship experience
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Time management and problem solving skills
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MRI, and CMR
Track record of successful problem-solving skills
Superior interpersonal and presentation skills
Candidate must be open to travel as needed
Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALLE, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation
Prior experience managing annual budgets of $50M+
Cross-channel (needs to include traditional channels) media planning experience at the National levels
Understanding of PESO
Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.
Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Diffrence" means we're 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. Compensation Range: $146,490-230,460. 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 11/15. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: USD $146,490.00 - USD $230,460.00/Annually. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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 1/1/2027.