Global Growth SVP — Transformational New Business Leader

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 149,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in New York seeks a Senior Vice President, Global Business Development to lead high‑value opportunities, shaping pursuit strategy and mobilizing cross‑functional teams across capabilities. You will craft differentiated client propositions and advise senior leadership on competitive positioning.

The role requires 15+ years of experience, excellence in storytelling, and the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience across business development, growth, strategy, account leadership, consulting, media, creative, integrated marketing or related disciplines.
• Significant experience leading large-scale, complex and high-value new business pursuits.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with and influence C-suite and senior executive stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of the advertising and marketing services landscape, including creative, media, data, technology and digital transformation.
• Proven ability to lead highly matrixed, cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong understanding of commercial strategy, pricing, operating models and the role they play in developing competitive client propositions.
• Track record of developing winning strategies and translating complex capabilities into simple, differentiated client stories.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent and elevate the performance of teams.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation and emerging technologies within strategy, growth or new business environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic direction of major, complex and transformational new business pursuits across Publicis Groupe.
• Partner with senior Groupe, agency and capability leadership to determine the strongest approach to winning priority opportunities.
• Shape differentiated propositions that connect client business challenges with the full breadth of Publicis Groupe capabilities across creative, media, data, technology and transformation.
• Lead Complex Global Pitches and establish pursuit strategy, narrative and path to win.
• Assemble and lead senior, cross-functional teams across agencies, capabilities, markets and geographies.
• Champion AI, automation and emerging technologies to improve insight generation and pitch quality.
• Lead & Develop the Business Development Organization by coaching talent and establishing best practices.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Commercial judgment

Storytelling

Leadership

Stakeholder management

AI & emerging tech awareness

Job description

Publicis Groupe in New York seeks a Senior Vice President, Global Business Development to lead high‑value opportunities, shaping pursuit strategy and mobilizing cross‑functional teams across capabilities. You will craft differentiated client propositions and advise senior leadership on competitive positioning.

The role requires 15+ years of experience, excellence in storytelling, and the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders.