VP, Strategic New Business & Pitch Leadership

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; New York (NY); On-site; USD 149,340 - 239,148; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in New York is seeking a senior business development leader to drive new business opportunities across creativity, media, data and technology. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape winning strategies, and translate narratives into client-ready pitches.

The role requires 12+ years in media/marketing and a track record of delivering growth. You will mentor teams, manage stakeholders, and champion Power of One across agencies.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of media, creative, PR planning/strategy, integrated marketing or related experience; experience in business development or adjacent disciplines with transferable leadership skills (e.g., strategy, consulting, account leadership)
• Drives vision and purpose, painting a compelling picture of the future that motivates individuals and teams to action
• Self-starter who is curious, entrepreneurial and proactively thinks around corners
• Equally comfortable operating at the strategic level and driving executional detail
• Excellent attention to detail with a passion for organizing process, people and outcomes
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple high-priority opportunities simultaneously
• Proven ability to guide cross-functional teams toward a common vision and shared outcome
• A relentless competitive nature and passion for winning

Responsibilities

• Produce winning work by elevating the strategic proposition and commercial offering across capabilities to drive client value
• Lead pitch teams in crafting a simple, differentiating story from capabilities to pricing and talent
• Identify core marketplace challenges and how Publicis Groupe creates value
• Understand the advertising agency landscape, competitors' points of difference, and vulnerabilities
• Champion adoption of AI, automation, and emerging tech to accelerate insight development and improve pitch delivery
• Translate strategic narratives into clear, visually cohesive pitch materials
• Lead large-scale pitches, casting and guiding cross-functional teams toward winning strategies
• Align senior stakeholders around a clear vision while ensuring flawless delivery across complex opportunities
• Motivate pitch-winning teams under high-pressure conditions
• Consult and challenge all levels of management to deliver growth
• Coach teams to peak performance in rehearsals and client interactions
• Foster collaborative relationships across Publicis Groupe agencies to ensure consistent strategy across pitches
• Serve as a thought leader across the Business Development organization to evolve capabilities across the Groupe
• Maintain accountability for end-to-end pitch delivery from kickoff to post-pitch follow-up
• Manage communication flow between client teams, consultants, intermediaries, pitch teams and leadership
• Understand Groupe capabilities across media, creative, data, technology, products, tools, and commercial models

Skills

Media planning

Creative strategy

PR planning

Integrated marketing

Business development

Leadership

Job description

Publicis Groupe in New York is seeking a senior business development leader to drive new business opportunities across creativity, media, data and technology. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape winning strategies, and translate narratives into client-ready pitches.

The role requires 12+ years in media/marketing and a track record of delivering growth. You will mentor teams, manage stakeholders, and champion Power of One across agencies.