Vice President, Publicis Sports

Vice President, Sports Marketing

Publicis Sport, the sports marketing division within Publicis Media, is searching for a Vice President in New York, NY. This position requires a highly motivated and entrepreneurial-minded person to lead the oversight of the team, and management of client relationships as well as liaise with sports properties and media partnerships. The role includes both account management, as well as prospecting new business and new lines of business opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Account leadership on multiple accounts within Publicis
Lead analysis and understanding of client business strategies and objectives, and utilize that understanding to identify, develop and deliver high-value marketing recommendations and executions
Provide clients with end to end strategic thought leadership across the full sports and entertainment marketing landscape
Motivate and manage a team in the creation, development and execution of strategies, solutions, tactics and programs
Facilitate team building through collaborative management style, open communication and focused project management
Participate in sports strategy work sessions and discussions
Build, maintain and grow client relationships at all levels
Build, maintain and grow relationships with rights holders and media owners and internal agency counterparts
Play active role in major agency new business pitches
Maintain superior knowledge of the dynamic marketplace/client needs in order to react quickly to identify unique opportunities for revenue growth
Strong interpersonal and management skills with the ability to influence senior-level decision makers, internal and external, in order to reach goals and objectives
Qualifications:
Minimum 12+ years Sports Marketing experience
Strong senior-level industry relationships
Experience in an agency environment
History of success in supporting new business acquisitions
Strong presentation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to think strategically
Must be a self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Proven ability to lead and interact with people at all levels of an organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork and results
Existing relationships with sport properties and media members
Additional information:
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent. 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.
Compensation Range: USD $159,695.00 - USD $255,645.00/Annually.