VP Account Director, CPG Portfolio

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Leo Chicago, part of Publicis Groupe, seeks a VP, Account Director to lead a portfolio of CPG brands and drive breakthrough, award-worthy work. You’ll partner with senior client stakeholders and assemble multidisciplinary teams to solve business challenges and deliver meaningful growth.

You’ll thrive at the intersection of client partnership, creative ambition, and integrated marketing, building trusted relationships and a culture of bold ideas.

Qualifications

• Significant agency experience leading large, complex integrated accounts.
• Deep CPG experience.
• Experience leading multi-brand portfolios and navigating complex client organizations.
• Strong client counseling skills and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of CPG brands and deliver breakthrough, award-worthy work.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Bring together cross-functional teams to solve business challenges and drive growth.
• Oversee integrated work across creative, digital, social, media, CRM and emerging channels.
• Partner with international stakeholders and manage global marketing initiatives.

Skills

Agency leadership

CPG experience

Executive presence

Client counseling

Multi-brand portfolios

Global marketing

Forecasting & P&L

Talent development

Growth mindset

Job description

Company description

A global creative constellation built for what’s next—uniting the human vision of the Leo Burnett network with the innovation of Publicis Worldwide.

Leo is HI × AI: Human Insight, Human Ideas, Human Impact—supercharged by the data and technology to move faster, go further, and deliver everywhere.

Leo brings together 15,000+ people across 90 countries, combining global scale with creative firepower to drive outsized impact for brands.

Overview

Leo Chicago is looking for a VP, Account Director to lead a portfolio of CPG brands with exciting opportunities to deliver breakthrough, award-worthy creative work.

We’re looking for a dynamic business leader who thrives at the intersection of client partnership, creative ambition and integrated marketing. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders while bringing together talented, multidisciplinary teams to solve complex business challenges and create work that drives meaningful growth.

At Leo Chicago, we believe the best work comes from curiosity, collaboration and the courage to push for something better. We’re looking for a leader who shares that mindset, someone who builds trusted relationships, champions bold ideas and creates an environment where teams can do their best work.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Bring

• Significant agency experience leading large, complex integrated accounts


• Deep CPG experience


• Experience leading multi-brand portfolios and navigating complex client organizations


• Strong client counseling skills and executive presence


• Experience delivering integrated work across creative, digital, social, media, CRM and emerging channels


• Global marketing experience and comfort partnering with international stakeholders


• Strong financial stewardship, forecasting and P&L management experience


• A track record of developing talent and building collaborative, high-performing teams


• A growth mindset and ability to identify opportunities that create value for both clients and the agency

If you’re energized by iconic brands, ambitious creative opportunities and the chance to lead alongside smart, passionate people, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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Compensation Range

Compensation Range: USD $121,315.00 - USD $174,300.00/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. 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 12/7/2026.