Supervisor, Partner Direct

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 66,120 - 91,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V in Chicago is looking for a Partner Direct Supervisor to manage advertising media programs, build client relationships, and lead projects. This hybrid role involves three days in the office weekly. You will gain expertise in media planning while mentoring associates.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of media planning experience and familiarity with healthcare. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential, along with a collaborative spirit. The package includes robust benefits and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years media planning experience.
• 0-6 months of previous management or mentor experience.
• Experience with standard media research and planning tools.
• Preferred: HCP/Pharma media planning and media strategy experience.

Responsibilities

• Driving media planning process - RFP development, partner discussions, tactical plan slides.
• Responsible for partner performance management & optimization.
• Identify new partner opportunities & POV's.
• Assist in partner negotiations.
• Gain experience managing and mentoring associates.
• Collaborate internally across capabilities and teams.

Job description

Company description

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US, built for the modern healthcare experience. Here, industry depth meets media scale, where data becomes direction, where creativity and storytelling bring truth to life, and where orchestration replaces fragmentation.

Dedicated to making brands discovered, PHM redefines what media can do through data, content, and creativity. Because in modern healthcare, the brands that are found are the ones that lead. And when brands lead, advantage follows. Go deeper. Be found.

Overview

As the Partner Direct Supervisor you will plan advertising media programs for assigned clients, manage campaigns, build relationships with media partners, lead projects from start to finish, and begin to manage Sr. Associates. The goal for this role is to drive the planning process while continuing to learn and become an expert in the healthcare marketplace. You will report to the Associate Director, Partner Direct.

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Day-to-Day

• Driving media planning process - RFP development, consideration set lists, partner discussions, tactical plan slides

• Responsible for partner performance management & optimization

• Responsible for MLR program coordination/review

• Identify new partner opportunities & POV's

• Assist in partner negotiations

• Execute PD team tasks including:

  • Creative asset specs workbooks

  • Brand safety & ad verification monitoring

  • Partner level forecasting

  • Launch communications

  • Media placement taxonomy configuration Internal + External Relationships

• You will gain experience managing and mentoring associates & senior associates

• Collaborate internally across capabilities and teams

• Understand how the agency works and how jobs flow throughout

• Develop knowledge of client’s business and goals

• You will bring a solid understanding of the planning process

• You will gain a firm understanding of the media marketplace and partner landscape

• You will learn to recognize partnership opportunities, and understand deals and terms

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years media planning experience

• 0 -6 months of previous management or mentor experience

• Experience with standard media research and planning tools

• Preferred: HCP/Pharma media planning and media strategy experience

Additional information

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $66,120.00 - USD $91,350.00/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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 8/2/2026.