Vice President, Audiences

Publicis Collective; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 168,150 - 230,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Collective in Birmingham, MI is seeking a Vice President, Audiences to lead the integration of audience data into media strategies. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the Audience team to ensure effective utilization of data for client outcomes.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of digital media experience with a strong background in analytics and marketing technology. Fluency in industry research tools is required, and strong leadership skills are essential for this position.

The role offers a competitive salary and inclusive benefit programs to support diverse needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital media, including consulting.
• Strong knowledge of digital platforms and tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Integrate audience data into media strategies for clients.
• Lead Audience team members to ensure audience insights are used effectively.
• Build relationships with clients and vendors for data solutions.

Skills

Digital media experience

Knowledge of digital platforms and tools

Leadership and team management

Communication skills

Fluency in 3P syndicated research tools

Education

10+ years in digital media

Experience in analytics and marketing technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

DSPs and DMPs

Job description

Company description

As the traditional marketing funnel collapses and fragmentation increases, clients rely on Publicis Collective to connect media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most – business outcomes. We’re a full-service media agency where nearly half our experts focus on data, research, analytics, technology, or strategy. At Publicis Collective, 100% of our 2,200 global practitioners can access advanced insights and scale media with precision through our proprietary OS, powering marketing that drives measurable business performance and transformation.

Overview

The Vice President, Audiences will work closely with internal teams across strategy, investment, analytics, and ad tech to integrate audience data into media strategies for our client. This role is pivotal in translating client goals into actionable data solutions, ensuring the effective use of data and technology to drive media and audience strategies.

The VP will guide teams in leveraging audience data tools, such as Epsilon Clean Room, CDPs, and other Publicis and 3P data platforms, to optimize media planning and execution across multiple channels, including digital, video, social, mobile, and offline media. This position is responsible for building strong relationships with clients and data/technology vendors, staying ahead of industry trends, and providing thought leadership to drive smarter, data-driven media strategies. The VP will oversee the creation of audience strategies to drive Client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Integration of Audience Data:
  • Prepare data strategy presentation and drive integration in media plan focused on audience details
  • Build and present to client’s data and technology use case recommendations and performance reports
  • Manage the process of audience definition, sharing, reporting across the team
• Collaboration Across Teams: Work in conjunction with Strategy, Investment, Analytics, and Ad Tech teams to translate client goals into actionable data-driven media strategies; sharing guidelines across brands and client teams
• Leadership and Guidance: Lead Audience team members to ensure that audience insights and signals are seamlessly integrated into all stages of media planning.
• Developing Strategies and Insights: Create strategies and insights that align with clients' business objectives and desired outcomes.
• Technical and Analytical Expertise: Ensure team has a strong technical foundation and analytic skills to optimize the use of data and ad tech tools.
• Driving Client Outcomes: In partnership with AD/Director, lead efforts to use data and technology effectively to achieve client goals and enhance business results.
• Subject Matter Expertise:
  • Maintaining knowledge of current Adtech/Martech Ecosystems trends
  • Strong understanding of current privacy rules and regulations
  • Strong understanding of research and test design
  • Strong understanding of 1P and 3P industry sources
• Data Management: Lead Audience team in defining and tracking audience groups, coordinating data sharing with partners, and compiling performance reports.
• Build And Maintain Relationships: With clients, internal agency counterparts, and data & technology vendor

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital media, including consulting (strategy/operations), advanced analytics, marketing technology, or digital strategy/buying.
• Strong knowledge of digital platforms and tools: DSPs, DMPs, third-party audience data, cross-screen OLV, and data analytics.
• Experience leveraging audience data for strategic investment and communication decisions.
• Experience using 3p data and 1p data to impact media and business goals
• Strong experience managing teams
• Strong attention to detail, prioritization skills, and a proven ability to operate in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in 3P syndicated industry research tools (eMarketer, comScore, Statista, Mintel, GWI, MRI, crosstab reporting, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven history of bringing storytelling into data-based presentations

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 $168,150.00 - USD $230,100.00/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. 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 8/10/2026.