Director, Business Development

Publicisgroupe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,315 - 194,220; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in New York is seeking a Director of Business Development to enhance client relationships and drive new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will oversee client acquisition strategies and lead all pitch activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure success.

This position requires deep knowledge of the marketing and media landscape, with 7-10 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Publicis Groupe values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience with marketing and media agencies or mar-tech firms.
• Demonstrated skills in analysis, writing, communication, and collaboration.
• Strong proficiency in strategic thinking and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client acquisition efforts and grow revenue.
• Lead responses to client inquiries, proposals, and presentations.
• Manage pitch activities from request to final presentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft pitch strategies.

Skills

Marketing and media industry knowledge

Strategic thinking

Content creation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Client acquisition

Education

BA/BS in Business, Marketing, or related discipline

Tools

Slide design tools

Project management software

Job description

Company description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

Overview

Our team at the center of the Groupe empowers clients with the highest fidelity data, tech, and AI capabilities that predict, power, and prove business outcomes. With our investments in Epsilon, Sapient, MRCL, etc., we power creative and media personalization at scale for our clients. Our team is an accelerant at the center of the Groupe and partners with Groupe leaders to win or retain strategic accounts with industry leading data, tech, audience, and AI solutions.

Responsibilities

The Director, Business Development will partner across the Groupe when The Lab plays an integral role in a new business opportunity, building and designing the data, tech, audience, and AI narrative. The ideal candidate will:

• Oversee the efforts to acquire new clients, growing revenue for the Groupe at large, and retain strategic accounts
• Lead responses to client inquiries pertaining to data, audience, and analytics, including Requests for Information (RFI), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), capabilities presentations, working sessions, client briefs, and final proposal documents
• Oversee the development, design, and presentation of all client pitch presentations
• Thoughtfully manage all pitch activities (including global and local): responsible from receipt of request through final submission / presentations
• Collaborate closely with Groupe capabilities to craft pitch strategy and narrative
• Partner with cross-functional teams, building trusted relationships across the Agency Leads, Groupe capabilities, Epsilon, etc.

The ideal candidate should understand strategy, media, and technology, and have direct experience with business development, product marketing, agency service frameworks, and organizational design.

Candidates will be successful when they:

• Strong understanding of the marketing and media industry, pipeline management and client acquisition
• Strategic thinker and content creator, crafting a storyline that compels the client prospect to partner with the Groupe, or retain a strategic account
• Illustrate the ability to prioritize and resolve complex problems and escalate to senior leadership team as necessary
• Have proficiency in communicating clearly and concisely, keeping audience in mind
• Possess exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to craft concise briefs for senior executives and clients

Candidates stand out when they:

• Are a creative problem solver, possessing a high level of intuition
• Have strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, resourceful team player
• Are an excellent creative thinker with the ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions
• Possess impeccable time management skills, managing multiple complex activities at once
• Have experience working with co-located and virtual teams
• Have excellent judgment while working on high-priority, confidential initiatives

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Marketing, or Strategy-related discipline
• 7-10 years of relevant experience with marketing and media agencies or adjacent capabilities, such as ad- and mar-tech firms, consultancies, or client-side marketing organizations
• Demonstrated skills in slide design, analysis, writing, communication, and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to look at the larger picture with a strategic perspective, balanced with an eye for detail

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” 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 [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

Compensation Range: USD $121,315- $194,220 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. 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 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 08/06/2026.