Senior Vice President, Strategy

SVP, Strategy

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands Publicis Collective, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media's digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.
Overview

The SVP, Strategy will provide consistently superior media strategies, ideas and marketplace solutions tailored to a fast-paced client in the luxury fashion space.
We are seeking a senior SVP candidate who is:
Strong client relationship builder

with a proven ability to cultivate strong, enduring partnerships; anticipate client needs; understand the client's culture; accept client direction and operate "in the grey". Client is looking for a trusted thought partner as their account lead.
Luxury/Retail experienced

Understanding of the category, high net worth audience targeting, and fast-paced nature of retail. Appreciation for the premium brand positioning, storytelling and the critical need to protect how/where the brand shows up.
Cross-channel media experience

with fluency across full-funnel media (brand, performance, commerce, CRM, Data, offline (print/OOH), etc.), driving integrated, business-impacting solutions. Experience with key on and offline partners in the luxury space such as Cond Nast, NYT, JC Decaux would be ideal.
Strategic growth driver

responsible for identifying new opportunities and delivering measurable outcomes aligned to client objectives.
High-impact team leader

who inspires, mentors, and develops the team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
Responsibilities

Serve as primary day-to-day liaison between Zenith and client.
Direct the development, presentation and maintenance of brand media plans. Including objectives, strategic initiatives, updates and point-of-views (POVs) on proposals.
Provide direction to buyers and planners in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure all buys and executions of media plans adhere to agreed upon planning strategies and are properly communicated to client.
Partner with internal teams and other Zenith accounts to develop insights into brand extensions through evaluations and recommendations of cross-platform and merchandising concepts.
Ensure that client receives full value from Zenith's resources within the parameters of service/compensation agreement.
Provide leadership and direction to team working on account.
Take leading role in client ideation and creativity, partnering with creative, digital and other agencies
Take leading role in new business activity as required, leading pitch planning teams
Ensure a robust training program for all members of the team is in place
Qualifications

Minimum 12+ years of media experience with extensive planning knowledge
Superior client service experience with proven ability to provide strategic media plans
Bachelors degree
Experience across all media types (national, local, direct, OOH)
Ability to 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
Ability to translate numbers into viable business solutions to enhance strategies and meet deliverables
Excellent leadership ability to drive team to deliver results
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 $180,215.00 - USD $240,000.00/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 10/12/2026.