Senior Manager, Client Leadership

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family care for parents/caregiver

Adoption and fertility support

Pet adoption support

Employee assistance programs

Tuition assistance

Generous paid time off (vacation, sick

Volunteer days

Matching gifts

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World program

Office for up to 6 weeks a year

Job summary

Mars United Commerce in New York is seeking a Senior Manager, Client Leadership to develop and lead omni program development. Candidates must reside within commutable distance to our New York office for a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include leading day-to-day client relationships, driving projects from brief to execution, and collaborating with senior leadership to grow assigned businesses while managing budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field.
• 5–7 years of marketing or advertising experience.
• Strong agency and retail experience.
• Strategic thinking in shopper marketing programs.
• Ability to identify revenue growth opportunities on assigned accounts/business.
• Sound decision-making skills grounded in agency, client, retail and industry knowledge.
• Passion and ownership of the business - relentless pursuit of ways to elevate the work.
• Multifaceted support of the broader team and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage time, adhere to strict timelines and work well under pressure.
• Strong computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day client relationship while collaborating with senior leadership to expand the client partnership.
• Independently drive projects from brief to execution and manage team workflow and deadlines.
• Manage client expectations to ensure alignment in all processes and deliverables.
• Support and partner with VP, Client Leadership to grow assigned businesses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting ownership of the work and team success.
• Apply retail knowledge and stay current on new trends and priorities.
• Strategically evaluate briefs and the creative product.
• Participate in strategic planning and ideation with a point of view.
• Create and manage project budgets and revenue goals.

Skills

Client leadership

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

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 seeking a Senior Manager, Client Leadership to help develop and lead omni program development. Candidates must reside in a commutable distance to our New York office for a hybrid work schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the day-to-day client relationship while collaborating with senior leadership to establish and expand a broader client partnership
• Independently drive projects from brief to execution with the internal team and client, properly translating and communicating key information while managing team workflow/deadlines and demonstrating category and brand expertise
• Manage client expectations to ensure alignment and clarity in all work processes, details and deliverables
• Support and partner with VP, Client Leadership to lead and grow assigned businesses
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional counterparts (creative, strategy media) supporting in a manner that shows ownership of the work and investment in the success of the team
• Immediate application of retail knowledge and experience while staying current on new trends/priorities
• Demonstrate ability to strategically evaluate briefs and the creative product
• Actively participate in strategic planning sessions and creative ideation with a point of view
• Create and manage project budgets, supporting senior leadership in revenue management/goals
• Anticipate potential issues and opportunities and resourcefully solve
• Work with external vendors, as needed, to source/manage budgets and timelines

SKILLSETS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
• Minimum of 5-7 years of marketing or advertising experience
• Strong agency and retail experience
• Strategic thinking in the development of shopper marketing programs and leadership of day-to-day business
• Ability to identify revenue growth opportunities on assigned accounts/business
• Sound decision-making skills grounded in agency, client, retail and industry knowledge
• Passion and ownership of the business - relentless pursuit of ways to elevate the work and internal/external relationships
• Multifaceted support of the broader team and senior leadership
• Ability to manage time, adhere to strict timelines and work well under pressure
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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

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 $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/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.