Senior Account Executive, Client Leadership

Publicis Groupe; Chicago, Cincinnati (IL, OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World Program

Matching Gifts

Wellness program

Job summary

Mars United Commerce, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage project activation for a major CPG client across regional grocery retailers. You will coordinate timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams to keep programs moving from concept to completion.

This role emphasizes collaboration, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of shopper marketing or advertising experience, preferably agency experience.
• Strong computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage time, adhere to strict timelines and work well under pressure.
• Detail orientation and ability to multitask across fluid workload.
• Proactive by nature and dependable team member.
• Desire to learn all aspects of the Shopper Marketing discipline.
• Effective interpersonal skills across functions.
• Conscientious work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Maintain productive interaction with support departments to keep projects moving forward.
• Lead, compile and author recaps.
• Develop knowledge of assigned brand or retailer brand positioning, goals, targets, and strategies.
• Tactically support programs (timelines, trafficking, review of materials, cost estimation).
• Independently manage projects from start to finish.
• Manage budgets, completing programs within estimated hours and costs.
• Manage electronic job jackets and billing information.
• Develop proficiency across Mars internal workflow and financial systems.
• Work effectively with various internal departments.
• Maintain and update team reports, including weekly status and marketplace assessments.
• All other duties as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Shopper marketing

Project management

Budget management

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company description

Mars United Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/.

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive to work on project management and activation of a major CPG client's shopper marketing programs through regional grocery retailers, as well as maintain and manage key brand/retailer initiatives.Please note, this is not a sales role. Candidates must reside in a commutable distance from the Mars United Commerce Chicago, Cincinnati or Detroit location.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain productive interaction with support departments (i.e., answer questions/provide direction) to keep projects moving forward
• Lead, compile and author recaps
• Develop knowledge of assigned brand or retailer brand positioning(s), short and long term goals, consumer/shopper targets and marketing strategies
• Tactically support programs (development of timelines, trafficking and review of materials, estimation of costs, etc.)
• Independently manage projects effectively from start to finish
• Manage budgets, completing programs within estimated hours and costs
• Manage electronic job jackets/billing information
• Develop your proficiency across all Mars internal workflow and financial management systems
• Work effectively and efficiently with various internal departments
• Maintain and update team reports, including weekly status, marketplace assessments, etc.
• All other duties as assigned by Manager

SKILL SETS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of shopper marketing or advertising experience, preferably agency experience
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage time, adhere to strict timelines and work well under pressure
• Detail orientation and ability to multitask across fluid workload
• Proactive nature in the seeking of work/responsibility
• Dependability in execution of work and as member of assigned team
• Enthusiastic, “can do” attitude in accepting work/new challenges
• Desire to learn all aspects of the Shopper Marketing discipline
• Effective interpersonal skills working well across functions
• Conscientious work ethic

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Mars United Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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.

Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $84,000.00/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 12/19/2026.