Starcom · 1 day ago
Vice President, Media Planning
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$157K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expPublicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications groups, seeking a Vice President, Media Planning to manage the planning process for assigned clients. This role involves contributing to brand strategy, building relationships with clients, and leading the internal planning team while ensuring sound budget management.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingMarketing
Responsibilities
Strong leadership presence and client management skills
Leads thinking to inspire innovative solutions, creativity, and a proactive approach
Digital mindset/fluency and an insatiable curiosity
Flexibility and agility to manage complex processes
Ensure the team delivers sound strategic plan recommendations based on a clear understanding of client objectives
Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client businesses with a focus on upstream initiatives
Expert command of Media Research resources, capabilities and limitations
Exemplify collaboration by building and maintaining productive relationships across all communications areas (internal teams and agency partners)
Ability to think beyond “media” as an active collaborator in the Integrated Marketing Communications process
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; inclusive of presentation and storytelling skills
Ability to prioritize and organize issues/projects for self and staff
Qualification
Required
10+ years of media planning, buying, and management experience in progressive levels of responsibility
7+ years of management experience with progressing responsibilities
Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession
Strategic thinker, seeing the bigger picture, with the ability to analyze everything and think critically when solving problems to come up with unconventional solutions
Ability to establish and manage the P&L statement
Previous leadership and team management
Ability to build great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps
History of negotiating to get the job done right and track record of success in media
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights
Benefits
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
Company
Starcom
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader.
5001-10000 employees
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