PG India - Group Head- Strategy

Publicis Groupe ANZ; New Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MSL, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking an experienced leader to manage multiple client mandates in India. The role entails owning a P&L, driving growth, and mentoring teams while ensuring exceptional client service.

You will collaborate with administration, HR, and finance to optimize operations and client outcomes, while exploring new business opportunities to expand our footprint in the market.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience leading multiple mandates and managing a P&L.
• Understanding how agency services contribute to client retention and growth.
• Professional conduct and client-facing excellence.
• Mentoring junior colleagues and partnering with senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with client leadership as the last point of escalation across mandates.
• Mentor teams and build expertise across MSL.
• Own a P&L and actively scout for new business opportunities while minimizing client exits.
• Collaborate with admin, HR, finance and other teams to manage client mandates.
• Cross-sell services within MSL and Publicis Groupe to existing mandates.

Skills

P&L management

Leadership

Client relationship

Mentoring

Job description

Company description

MSL is Publicis Groupe’s Public Relations and Integrated Communications firm.

We are fearless, insightful, passionate, creative, dynamic and accountable. our holistic approach brings to life the collaborative ‘Power of One’ principle we apply within and outside of the Publicis Groupe.

From London to Shanghai, Mumbai to Sao Paulo, Johannesburg to Warsaw, Berlin to Bangkok, New York to Paris, we are MSL.

Overview

• Liaise with client leadership effectively while being the last point of escalation across mandates


• Be a trusted mentor to teams and actively build expertise across MSL


• Own a P&L and actively scout for new business opportunities while keeping client exits to an absolute minimum


• Collaborate effectively with administration, HR, finance, and other teams within MSL in effectively managing client mandates

Cross-sell services from within MSL and Publicis Groupe to existing mandates

Responsibilities

• 8 to 10 years’ Experience with experience in leading multiple mandates and managing a P&L.


• Understanding of how agency services, products, offerings contribute to client retention and growth.


• Articulate and represent as well as conduct yourself in a professional manner.


• Be an able guide and mentor to junior colleagues and a trusted partner to senior colleagues


• Respectful of and tactful with co-workers and clients while demonstrating a team and client-first approach.