Publicis Groupe · 21 hours ago
Director, Business Development
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$121K/yr - $174K/yr
10+ years expPublicis Groupe is a global leader in communication, and they are seeking a Director of Business Development for their sports marketing division, Publicis Sports. This role involves designing and implementing tailored solutions for clients' sports marketing initiatives and acting as a liaison between clients and internal teams to maximize business goals.
AdvertisingMarketingPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Prospect, build relationships and close new brand clients for Publicis Sports business amongst the existing Publicis client roster and external brand prospects
Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the Publicis agency ecosystem. These include global client leads, strategy, media investment teams and others
Prospect, lead the business development process, and close new business for Publicis Sports products - i.e. sports vertical media and or research/data focused products for brands and rights holders
Serve as sports content subject matter expert while working with other Publicis agency teams on new business and/or upsell opportunities
Analyze and understand client business strategies and objectives, and utilize that understanding to identify, develop and deliver high-value marketing services and solutions
Maintain superior knowledge of the dynamic marketplace/client needs in order to react quickly to identify unique opportunities for revenue growth
Play active role in major agency new business pitches
Meet and exceed new business goals for the Publicis Sports consulting business and for sports vertical products
Take a disciplined approach to prospect development, forecasting, tracking and managing sales pipeline conversations
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of relevant sports marketing experience in consulting, business development, or sales at an agency, media property or rights holder (league or team)
Deep understanding of sports marketing and sports media industries, including trends, stakeholders, and market dynamics
Proven experience collaborating across teams and lines of business within large organizations, including influencing stakeholders and working with diverse teams
Ability to anticipate and quickly assess continually changing client needs and adapt resources and strategies accordingly
Self-starter with ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication and presentation abilities, capable of articulating complex ideas clearly and persuasively
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights
Benefits
Medical coverage
Dental
Vision
Disability
401K
Parental and family care leave
Family forming assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off
Company
Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe is a digital and interactive communication services provider.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.43B2025-06-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.43B
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Jane Lin-Baden
Managing Partner APAC & CEO North Asia (Greater China, Japan, Korea)
Monica Gadsby
Chief Executive Officer Publicis Groupe Latin America
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