Senior Vice President, Investment

Publicis Groupe; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Zenith, a leading Publicis Groupe media agency, is seeking a seasoned leader to head the Holistic Investment team across Linear TV, Streaming, CTV, and Digital channels for a high-profile client.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, mentor staff, and drive growth opportunities while shaping investment strategy and partner relationships to stay ahead in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in a national media investment buying environment.
• Agency experience highly preferred.
• Experience negotiating TV dayparts and online video.
• Strong negotiating and presenting skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Detail‑oriented, able to multi‑task and work well under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Media Ocean (DDS, MBOX) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate practical expertise in integrated media channel investment and how channels work together to drive outcomes.
• Position the agency as a strategic thought leader with industry insights and forward-looking commentary.
• Build strong relationships across internal teams and with clients to foster trust and collaboration.
• Mentor the internal team and identify opportunities for organic growth across accounts.
• Lead the core client team to identify issues, develop skills, and pursue growth opportunities.
• Act as a true partner with the client team on their media journey and integration.
• Oversee the implementation of digital media, linear video, cinema, and audio for cross‑channel efficiency.
• Define platform and channel strategy and optimization; maintain executive marketplace relationships.
• Manage operational aspects of the media practice and financial planning.

Skills

Strategic media investment

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising

Tools

Media Ocean DDS

Media Ocean MBOX

Job description

Company description

Zenith is one of Publicis Groupe’s largest media agencies, spanning 95 markets globally with US offices in New York, Burbank, Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit. For more than 30 years, we have been at the forefront of media, helping to evolve and reshape the industry. We are highly regarded as a true agency partner by many high-profile brands for our expertise across numerous categories and wide range of capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry. Clients hire us for our track record of excellence in strategic planning, investment, and measurement. We also have specialist offerings, including content, commerce, multicultural and future-proofed data capabilities.

Overview

Lead the Holistic Investment team across Linear TV, Streaming Video, CTV, Addressable Video, Digital, Social on a high-profile client.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate practical expertise in integrated media channel investment by showing how channels work together to drive outcomes
• Position the agency as a strategic thought leader by consistently sharing industry insights, foundational “101” explainers, and forward-looking commentary that elevates our expertise and shapes market perspectives
• Quickly and expertly build strong relationships across internal teams (analytics, strategy, creative, delivery, etc.) as well as with clients, fostering trust, collaboration, and seamless integration in day-to-day work
• Develop the internal team’s skills through hands‑on mentorship, while identifying and nurturing new organic growth opportunities across accounts and capabilities
• Seen out first-to-market, alpha/beta test utilizing partner relationships to ensure client is able to effectively break through and remain ahead of the curve
• Assume the lead role on the core client team to identify issues, develop the internal team’s skills, and identify and nurture new organic growth opportunities
• Act as a true partner with the client team on their media journey; we are an extension of their team, and they of ours
• Oversee the implementation of digital media, linear video, cinema, and audio, working with the team toward cross‑channel efficiencies and best practices
• Help build and drive platform and channel strategy and optimizations
• Maintain and lead executive marketplace relationships
• Responsible for some of the operational aspects of the media practice (Promotions, Merit, Staffing, etc.)
• Define strategic objectives and strategies to influence consumer behavior and drive business outcomes for our clients
• Act as the steward of the business from an operational and financial aspect; business planning, revenue, and margin stewardship; scoping, staffing, and financial/commercial models
• Ensure a solid understanding of data-driven offerings across the marketplace, enabling informed recommendations and effective integration into client strategies

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising or related field
• Agency experience highly preferred
• 12+ years of experience working in a national media investment buying environment
• Experience negotiating TV dayparts and online video
• Strong negotiating and presenting skills
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Detail‑oriented, able to multi‑task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Experience with Media Ocean software (DDS, MBOX) preferred

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.

Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

Compensation Range: USD $180,215.00 - USD $299,637.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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 10/20/2026.