Senior Vice President, US Client Lead

Company Description

 

Zenith is one of Publicis Groupe’s largest media agencies, spanning 95 markets globally with US offices in New York, Burbank, Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit. For more than 30 years, we have been at the forefront of media, helping to evolve and reshape the industry. We are highly regarded as a true agency partner by many high-profile brands for our expertise across numerous categories and wide range of capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry. Clients hire us for our track record of excellence in strategic planning, investment, and measurement. We also have specialist offerings, including content, commerce, multicultural and future-proofed data capabilities.

Job Description

Overview:

The SVP, US Client Lead will provide consistently superior media strategies, ideas and marketplace solutions tailored to a fast-paced client in the luxury fashion space.

 

We are seeking a senior SVP candidate who is:

• #1- Strong client relationship builder with a proven ability to cultivate strong, enduring partnerships; anticipate client needs; understand the client’s culture; accept client direction and operate “in the grey”. Client is looking for a trusted thought partner as their account lead. 

• Luxury/Retail experienced with understanding of the category, high net worth audience targeting, and fast-paced nature of retail. Appreciation for the premium brand positioning, storytelling and the critical need to protect how/where the brand shows up. 

• Cross-channel media experience with fluency across full-funnel media (brand, performance, commerce, CRM, Data, offline (print/OOH), etc.), driving integrated, business-impacting solutions. Experience with key on and offline partners in the luxury space such as Condé Nast, NYT, JC Decaux would be ideal. 
  • Also seeking fluency in measurement, data and analytics as this is a client passion point. We have a full D&A team for support. 
  • Interested in bringing new creative and innovative ideas to the table 

• Strategic growth driver responsible for identifying new opportunities and delivering measurable outcomes aligned to client objectives.
  • Client business has been delivering growth quarter after quarter. Clients are seeking a partner that can help develop growth strategies to maintain and build upon their current performance. 

• High-impact team leader who inspires, mentors, and develops the team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
  • We have an awesome, highly capable team. We need a leader that can help orchestrate, inspire and prioritize based on evolving client needs. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day liaison between Publicis Media and client.
• Direct the development, presentation and maintenance of brand media plans. Including objectives, strategic initiatives, updates and point-of-views (POVs) on proposals.
• Provide direction to buyers and planners in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure all buys and executions of media plans adhere to agreed upon planning strategies and are properly communicated to client.
• Partner with internal teams and other Publicis Media accounts to develop insights into brand extensions through evaluations and recommendations of cross-platform and merchandising concepts.
• Ensure that client receives full value from Publicis Media's resources within the parameters of service/compensation agreement.
• Provide leadership and direction to team working on account.
• Take leading role in client ideation and creativity, partnering with creative, digital and other agencies
• Take leading role in new business activity as required, leading pitch planning teams
• Ensure a robust training program for all members of the team is in place

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of media experience with extensive planning knowledge
• Superior client service experience with proven ability to provide strategic media plans
• Bachelors degree
• Experience across all media types (national, local, direct, OOH)
• Ability to anticipate and quickly assess continually changing client needs and adapt resources and strategies accordingly
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to translate numbers into viable business solutions to enhance strategies and meet deliverables
• Excellent leadership ability to drive team to deliver results

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 [email protected]. 

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

 

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Compensation Range: USD $180,215.00 - USD $265,000.00/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 10/10/2026.