Supervisor, Strategy

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in the United States seeks a Supervisor, Strategy to lead media planning for pharmaceutical clients. You will select media channels, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and oversee traffic workbooks and asset trackers.

Required are 3+ years in pharma media, strong communication, and hands-on use of media tools like Prisma and MediaTools. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to new business efforts.

Qualifications

• Pharma media experience across multiple conditions and audiences.
• Familiar with the total marketing process and the strategic role of media.
• Understanding of media channels within a plan.
• Expertise with Prisma and MediaTools.
• Proactive self-education on PHM, Publicis Groupe, and client functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and compiles media plans and strategic presentations.
• Drives overall media strategy through deliverables.
• Collaborates with internal leaders for strategic alignment.
• Manages budgets and ensures alignment with financial documents.
• Oversees creation of Creative Asset Trackers and traffic workbooks.

Skills

Pharma media experience

Familiar with media planning

Understanding media channels

Prisma

MediaTools

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Clear Decisions

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

TheSupervisor, Strategyselects media channels and programs for assigned clients based on the established strategic media approach, and with the input andexpertiseof cross-functional teams.They lead projects from start to finish,maintainaccount flowcharts, and oversee the creation of traffic workbooks and creative asset trackers.This person reportsintotheAssociate Director, Strategy

Responsibilities

Knowledge

• Pharma media experience,touching ona diverse set of conditions, disease states, and/oraudiences (DTC, HCP, Payer, etc.)
• Familiaritythe total marketing process and the strategic role of media
• Understanding of the role of media channels in a plan
• Expertisein various media software,iePrisma andMediaTools
• Proactively self-educates on PHM, Publicis Groupe, and client business functions, capabilities, tools, and processes

Managing & Leading Others

• Supports the Director, Strategy and/orAssociate Director, Strategy
• Builds trustand shows respect for all employees
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Trainsjunior-levelStrategy teamon tools and processes
• Manages time and resources for direct reports
• On-boards and trains new hires
• Participates in formal development process, including performance management,goal-setting, mid- and yearly reviewsfor direct reports
• Nurtures and developsdirect reports
• Participates in PHM’s interviewing efforts

Strategy & Account Management

• Prepares and compiles various media plan and strategic presentations
• Pulls throughoverall media strategyon deliverables
• Helps VP, Strategy drivethe planning process
• May work across multiple accounts and campaigns
• Collaborates with internal cross-functional leaders to ensure strategic alignment of deliverables with client needs
• Provides input on media channel mix and initial budget allocation and rationale
• Ensures media flowchartsmatch financial documents (MBA’s) at all times
• Oversees creation and management of Creative Asset Trackers
• QA’s and guides Senior Associate on development ofaccuratetraffic workbooks
• Represents the interests of cross-functional teams in client and agency partner meetings where those teams are absent
• Pushes for continuous improvement of self, team, and client deliverables
• Contributes to new business efforts as needed

Client Service

• Builds a day-to-day relationship withappropriate clientson assigned brands
• Conveys passion for clients and their businesses
• Provides input to clienttohelpshape their marketing priorities
• Provides outstanding client service
• Influences clients through strong public speaking, presentation, and writing skills

Qualifications

• Embraces PHM values of Accountability, Collaboration, Empathy, Equanimity,Integrityand Respect
• Proven ability to manage peopleand projects
• Proven ability to earn the respect of clients, internal partners, and peers
• Proven ability to manage challenging situations and persons
• Proven ability to manage multiple accounts, campaigns, clients, etc.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent written communication skills

Education & Experience

• 3+ years media experience
• Cross-channel media knowledge and experience
• Familiarity with standard media research and planning tools (e.g.Clear Decisions)
• Pharmaceutical industrya plus

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.

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 9/18/2026.