Vice President Group Director, Media

Vice President/Group Director Of Media

We're looking for an inspiring Vice President/Group Director of Media to lead the charge for a major retail client. If you thrive on building high-performing teams, shaping forward-thinking strategies, and turning big ideas into real-world impact, we want you at the helm.
In this role, you'll take ownership of media leadershipguiding the vision, strategy, and execution across all media channels. You'll collaborate closely with client partners and internal teams to develop integrated campaigns that drive business growth and connect with consumers in meaningful ways.
You'll empower a dynamic media team, foster a culture of creativity, and champion innovative solutions that set our client apart. Your leadership will fuel collaboration, accountability, and resultsensuring our client stays ahead in a fast-paced, competitive marketplace.
Ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference for one of the most exciting names in retail? Join us and help shape the future of media with creativity and purpose!
Lead a core team responsible for strategic initiatives on a top retail brand
Articulate departmental and customer segmentation and media tactics
Oversee development of program strategies across different teams
Assume a lead role on core client teams and new business opportunities
Maintain senior level relationship with publishers and clients
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

Four year degree (Master's degree preferred)
6-12 years of advertising and marketing industry experience.
Experience with retail business strongly preferred
3 years of staff management and team leadership
Deep understanding of core media planning principles (e.g. audience segmentation, reach and frequency, media mix modeling, etc.)
Expert level strategy development across channels - Linear TV, Streaming, Digital Video, Audio, Social, Display, Content. Upfront, OOH, Experiential, and Programmatic a plus
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
Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.
Additional Information

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 USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $149,340.00 - USD $239,148.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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 8/1/2026.