Director, Growth Leadership

Publicis Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 121,315 - 174,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Chicago seeks a Director-level professional to own end-to-end Connected Media business development pursuits. You will lead multi-function teams, translate growth strategies into plans, and ensure high-quality pitches with compelling storytelling.

Role requires 10+ years in media/marketing/consulting, executive presence, and strong PM skills. Growth leadership collaboration and mentoring are key aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in media agency, marketing, consulting, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience managing complex BD pursuits or pitch processes.
• Excellent storytelling, writing, editing, and presentation development skills.
• Strong project management with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Executive presence with exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of assigned Connected Media new business pitches.
• Translate growth strategy into project plans, workstreams, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead development of pitch content ensuring quality and storytelling.
• Lead pitch workshops, rehearsals, and presentation readiness activities.
• Identify execution risks and implement solutions to maintain momentum.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across BD, Strategy, Media, Data, Creative.
• Manage timelines, dependencies, milestones, and accountability.
• Serve as primary contact for Growth Leadership during pursuits.
• Partner with design teams to craft client-ready materials.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing.
• Maintain best-in-class pitch templates, content libraries, and processes.

Skills

Media strategy

Pitch management

Storytelling & writing

Project management

Executive communication

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

PowerPoint

Excel

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

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

At the Director level, this role carries full ownership of complex Connected Media business development pursuits. The Director independently leads multiple strategic opportunities, drives growth strategy, aligns executive stakeholders, owns pursuit governance, anticipates risks, establishes scalable processes, mentors team members, and is accountable for overall execution quality and business outcomes rather than simply supporting execution.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of assigned Connected Media new business pitches.
• Translate growth strategy into project plans, workstreams, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage development of pitch content to ensure quality, consistency, and compelling storytelling.
• Lead pitch workshops, rehearsals, and presentation readiness activities.
• Identify execution risks and implement solutions to maintain momentum.
• Coordinate Business Development, Strategy, Media, Data, Creative, and other cross-functional teams.
• Manage timelines, dependencies, milestones, and accountability across contributors.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for senior Growth Leadership throughout active pursuits.
• Partner with design teams to develop polished, client-ready presentation materials.
• Coordinate logistics, work sessions, presentation environments, and final deliverables.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing across the team.
• Maintain best-in-class pitch templates, content libraries, and process documentation.
• Capture learnings from wins and losses to improve future business development efforts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of media agency, marketing, consulting, or related experience.
• Hands-on experience managing complex business development pursuits or pitch processes.
• Excellent storytelling, writing, editing, and presentation development skills.
• Strong project management experience with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Executive presence with exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong critical thinking abilities.
• Experience mentoring team members and leading cross‑functional initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and collaboration tools.
• Desire to continue growing into broader business development leadership roles.

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 $121,315.00 - USD $174,300.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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 be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. 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 9/18/2026.