Vice President, Business Development Director

Leo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 149,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental protection

Vision care

Disability insurance

401K

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Creative US seeks a VP Business Development Director to lead growth initiatives across agency brands. You will drive strategic pitch processes, coordinate cross-functional teams, and partner with senior executives to win major opportunities.

You will mentor junior staff, shape narratives for RFIs/RFPs, and push for outcomes with confidence. This role blends relationship-building, strategic thinking, and operational leadership within Publicis Groupe’s Growth Hub.

Qualifications

• Proven storytelling skills, including exceptional writing for RFIs/RFPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead pitch opportunities autonomously and drive the agency efforts with senior executives.
• Strategize pitches and push the process forward to optimize win chances.
• Act as a key Growth Hub leader with proactive, entrepreneurial thinking for growth.

Skills

Pitch leadership

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Communications is the creative communications hub of Publicis Groupe, bringing together the Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Worldwide, BBH, Marcel, Fallon, MSLGROUP and Prodigious networks. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Communications aims to deliver transformative work to its clients and to attract the best talents in the industry. Publicis Communications draws upon the expertise of over 30,000 employees. Our ambition is to be the indispensable creative partner to our clients in their own transformation, by delivering seamless access to the creative firepower of our networks through end-to‑end platforms linking consumer insight, brand knowledge and creative ideas, boosted by data and technology.

Overview

Publicis Groupe Creative US has created a centralized Growth Hub to drive growth for its agency creative brands in the US. This Hub is made up of the industry’s best experts in growth, an energized, entrepreneurial group of personalities bringing our agencies to market and winning new clients. Publicis Groupe Creative has incredible momentum within new business as it is coming up on one year with this new approach to Growth. Given the competitive landscape in combination with our creative aspirations, we’re looking for a VP Business Development Director to augment our team of growth professionals to drive opportunities across all agency brands, with a focus on two of our most productive agencies in Growth.

Responsibilities

The VP Business Development Director will report to CMO, Publicis Creative, BBH, partnering with agency executives and growth professionals across the creative pillar. We are looking for a proactive individual who can think ahead of the inbound, strategically drive pitch processes and innovate along the way for best chance at conversion. This person will autonomously lead pitch opportunities from managing the agency efforts in partnership with senior executives. Leading the strategy of pitches, while driving the process forward. The VP Business Development Director acts as a key leader in the Growth Hub demonstrating proactive and entrepreneurial thinking and actions in driving growth.

Qualifications

• An innate thirst for new business and the hustle that comes with it. This role is equal parts relationship‑building, strategy and operations. You’ll be galvanizing diverse teams to help us win new business and drive our reputation to new heights
• An acute understanding of our competitive landscape and trade in intelligence as a currency
• Proven storytelling skills, including exceptional writing skills of RFI/RFPs. You’ll work closely with agency CSOs to shape pitch narratives that land precisely with C-level audiences. If you don’t write punchy presentations, this role isn’t for you.
• Experience leading and converting large‑scale pitches.
• Gravitas leading executive leadership team with the confidence to say no, push back and steer senior leaders to orient them forward.
• Leadership skills lending to the mentorship of more junior team members and adding to a productive, functional, fun environment for the team

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 $149,340.00 - USD $239,148.00/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 11/2/2026.