Vice President

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking a seasoned strategist to lead Growth & New Business Strategy, Pitch Leadership, and Strategic Thinking across the Power of One ecosystem. You will partner with leadership to identify opportunities, shape narratives, and drive transformative communications across media, data, and creative teams.

The ideal candidate brings 15–20+ years in media, marketing consulting, or integrated communications, with a track record of winning large pitches and delivering

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years of experience in media agencies, marketing consulting, or integrated communications environments.
• Strong background in media strategy, planning, and integrated marketing solutions.
• Proven track record of leading and winning large-scale pitches and RFP processes.
• Experience working with large, complex organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in strategic planning, business development, and client solutions.
• Exposure to digital transformation, data-driven marketing, and integrated media ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Growth & New Business Strategy: Lead the strategic development of RFI and RFP responses across key growth opportunities.
• Pitch Leadership (End-to-End): Own and lead the entire pitch lifecycle—from opportunity identification to final presentation.
• Strategic Thinking & Analysis: Lead strategic thinking frameworks combining consumer insights, media intelligence, and category analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Power of One): Act as a central orchestrator across Publicis capabilities including media, data, commerce, technology, and creative.
• Program & Delivery Leadership: Manage complex pitch timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.
• Capability Building: Strengthen the organization’s strategic pitching capability and best practices.

Skills

Growth & New Business Strategy

Pitch Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Program Management

Capability Building

Job description

Company description

Publicis Media, a part of the Publicis Groupe, is a full-service Media agency. We have been providing quality Digital & Media Mandates across industries & clients in the field of Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Online Reputation Management services, Media Mandates I TV, Print, Radio Out of Home across the globe. With the help of our experience, constant research in technologies that drive the internet today and an eye for perfection, we ensure you have maximum visibility online and help you seamlessly integrate internet marketing into the overall marketing strategy of your organization. The fact that we offer almost all services that fall under the umbrella term gives us a holistic view of what helps businesses online & offline. We have evolved our strategies overtime, and we understand that generating meaningful sales leads from the internet, mobile, TV, Print, Radio, Out of Home, involves seamless interworking of various avenues of marketing. This integrated approach marketing helps our client’s business ranking higher, generate more sales by advertising on popular platforms.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Growth & New Business Strategy
   • Lead the strategic development of RFI and RFP responses across key growth opportunities.
   • Partner with leadership teams to identify, qualify, and prioritize new business opportunities.
   • Develop strategic narratives and propositions that position Publicis as a transformational partner.
   • Drive Power of One collaboration across media, data, creative, commerce, and technology teams.
2. Pitch Leadership (End-to-End)
   • Own and lead the entire pitch lifecycle—from opportunity identification to final presentation.
   • Build compelling pitch strategies grounded in market insights, data, and competitive intelligence.
   • Ensure high-quality deliverables, storytelling, and presentation standards.
   • Support leadership teams in preparing for client presentations and pitch defenses.
3. Strategic Thinking & Analysis
   • Lead strategic thinking frameworks combining consumer insights, media intelligence, and category analysis.
   • Translate business challenges into integrated marketing and media strategies.
   • Develop forward-looking solutions incorporating data, technology, and digital transformation.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration (Power of One)
   • Act as a central orchestrator across Publicis capabilities including media, data, commerce, technology, and creative.
   • Ensure teams are aligned and progressing efficiently through the pitch process.
   • Drive collaboration between local, regional, and global teams where required.
5. Program & Delivery Leadership
   • Manage complex pitch timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.
   • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure delivery excellence and consistency.
   • Implement structured project management frameworks to ensure seamless execution.
6. Capability Building
   • Strengthen the organization’s strategic pitching capability and best practices.
   • Mentor teams in strategic thinking, storytelling, and proposal development.
   • Build tools, frameworks, and playbooks to enhance pitch success rates.

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years of experience in media agencies, marketing consulting, or integrated communications environments.
• Strong background in media strategy, planning, and integrated marketing solutions.
• Proven track record of leading and winning large-scale pitches and RFP processes.
• Experience working with large, complex organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in strategic planning, business development, and client solutions.
• Exposure to digital transformation, data-driven marketing, and integrated media ecosystems.

Additional Information

Ideal Profile

The ideal candidate is a hybrid of strategist, media expert, and program leader who can connect insights, storytelling, and execution. They should be comfortable operating in a high-pressure pitch environment, bringing structure, clarity, and strategic rigor while collaborating across the Publicis Power of One ecosystem