Manager, Content

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Spark Foundry, part of Publicis Groupe, in New York, seeks a seasoned professional to lead the development and production of branded projects across multiple accounts. You will drive content expertise and collaborate with product-category teams to translate concepts into executable programs for fast-paced campaigns.

The role emphasizes media, content, creative production, and attention to detail from ideation through implementation, with leadership responsibility for a team of producers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of digital, activation, and production experience within an advertising agency, production company, promotional agency, network or digital company; established contacts/relationships within said marketing communities is ideal
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proven experience writing presentations, creative briefs, summaries of industry news and/or POVs
• Strong editing and proofreading skills
• Superb presentation abilities
• Awareness of consumer trends and insights
• Knowledge of overall brand positioning
• Superior organizational skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams, and oversee execution of numerous projects simultaneously
• Exposure to working with creative teams and senior management
• Strong client relationship skills and ability to strategically think from a client’s perspective
• Ability to think conceptually and to translate those concepts into actionable plans to drive clients’ businesses forward
• Entrepreneurial approach to finding and securing new opportunities
• Proven experience in construction of marketing programs and exposure to contract negotiations (for marketing programs)

Responsibilities

• Strategic Entertainment Marketing: From Concept to Execution
• Develop targeted marketing programs to deliver clients’ goals and objectives which includes: responding to client requests for proposals, providing idea generation, recommending appropriate marketing programs, partners and media outlets, securing client approval, negotiating deals, and formulating appropriate budgets and timelines
• Interface with the marketplace to build partnerships and relationships with key content developers, publishers, and vendors
• Oversee a team, providing guidance and support to foster growth and creative thinking
• Trend-spotting & Creative Thinking
• Identify consumer trends and think originally about client’s industry in conjunction with client’s brands
• Understand consumer trends relevant to specific brand categories (e.g. food trends)
• Maintain knowledge of industry news and developments, conduct brainstorms for a variety of brand teams, and apply entertainment solutions to marketing needs
• Team Player
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of individuals, client accounts, vendors/partners and liaise between buying, planning, and the creative community
• Guide programs through legal process and ensure all deliverables meet agency and client legal requirements
• Oversee a variety of projects simultaneously and be a supportive player on other teams’ projects
• Develop ownership of an assigned client category; understand brand goals, create a development plan and provide updates to manager, clients, and peers
• Supervise producers in delivery of status reports, timelines, budgets, meeting summaries, and case studies

Skills

Digital activation

Production experience

Advertising industry knowledge

Strong presentation skills

Client relationship skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Company description

Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world’s most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundry’s start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Media’s powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today’s most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.

Overview

Lead a team responsible for the development and production of branded projects for multiple accounts and change the way brand messaging is delivered to consumers to meet and exceed client business objectives. Drive content expertise and work closely within a team dedicated to specific product categories.

The role requires a person who is passionate about media, content, creative, production, and the details that go into taking a program concept from ideation to implementation.

Responsibilities

Strategic Entertainment Marketing: From Concept to Execution

• Develop targeted marketing programs to deliver clients’ goals and objectives which includes: responding to client requests for proposals, providing idea generation, recommending appropriate marketing programs, partners and media outlets, securing client approval, negotiating deals, and formulating appropriate budgets and timelines
• Interface with the marketplace to build partnerships and relationships with key content developers, publishers, and vendors
• Oversee a team, providing guidance and support to foster growth and creative thinking

Trend-spotting & Creative Thinking

• Identify consumer trends and think originally about client’s industry in conjunction with client’s brands
• Understand consumer trends relevant to specific brand categories (e.g. food trends)
• Maintain knowledge of industry news and developments, conduct brainstorms for a variety of brand teams, and apply entertainment solutions to marketing needs

Team Player

• Work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of individuals, client accounts, vendors/partners and liaise between buying, planning, and the creative community
• Guide programs through legal process and ensure all deliverables meet agency and client legal requirements
• Oversee a variety of projects simultaneously and be a supportive player on other teams’ projects
• Develop ownership of an assigned client category; understand brand goals, create a development plan and provide updates to manager, clients, and peers
• Supervise producers in delivery of status reports, timelines, budgets, meeting summaries, and case studies

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of digital, activation, and production experience within an advertising agency, production company, promotional agency, network or digital company; established contacts/relationships within said marketing communities is ideal
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proven experience writing presentations, creative briefs, summaries of industry news and/or POVs
• Strong editing and proofreading skills
• Superb presentation abilities
• Awareness of consumer trends and insights
• Knowledge of overall brand positioning
• Superior organizational skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams, and oversee execution of numerous projects simultaneously
• Exposure to working with creative teams and senior management
• Strong client relationship skills and ability to strategically think from a client’s perspective
• Ability to think conceptually and to translate those concepts into actionable plans to drive clients’ businesses forward
• Entrepreneurial approach to finding and securing new opportunities
• Proven experience in construction of marketing programs and exposure to contract negotiations (for marketing programs)

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.

#LI-QH1

Compensation Range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $129,987.00/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 be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain 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 11/30/2026.