QSR Client Leader — VP/SVP, Growth & Strategy

Leo Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe seeks a Senior Vice President, Business Leadership to lead a high-profile QSR client relationship. You will oversee integrated teams, guide strategic marketing initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and agency partners.

You will align multiple disciplines around a shared vision while helping teams navigate competing priorities with confidence and clarity. As a senior leader, you will present recommendations and strategies to senior leadership audiences, drive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of account leadership experience within an agency environment.
• Experience supporting QSR brands, with franchisee model experience strongly preferred.
• Proven success leading large, integrated teams and managing complex partner relationships.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational and project leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and build alignment across diverse groups.
• Track record of successfully leading challenging client relationships and high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex QSR client business and foster strong senior-level client relationships.
• Drive integration across internal teams, agency partners, and client stakeholders.
• Oversee and lead integrated agency teams to ensure alignment, collaboration, and executional excellence.
• Provide strategic counsel that connects marketing initiatives to broader business objectives.
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics and facilitate productive decision making.
• Inspire and mentor cross-functional teams while promoting a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Ensure projects, priorities, and resources remain aligned to deliver impactful business outcomes.
• Present recommendations, strategies, and work confidently to senior leadership audiences.

Skills

Account leadership

Executive relationship building

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic counseling

Job description

Publicis Groupe seeks a Senior Vice President, Business Leadership to lead a high-profile QSR client relationship. You will oversee integrated teams, guide strategic marketing initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and agency partners.

You will align multiple disciplines around a shared vision while helping teams navigate competing priorities with confidence and clarity. As a senior leader, you will present recommendations and strategies to senior leadership audiences, drive