Chicago, IL, 60684, USA
1 day ago
Vice President Group Director, Brand Strategy
**Company description** Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries. **Overview** **Job Responsibilities:** As Vice President/Group Director, you’ll take ownership in driving the impact of our business, leading the charge for us to become a more influential partner to CMOs and CEOs through the quality of our ideas and our creative work. **Responsibilities** **Day to day, you’ll be tasked with:** + Partnering with the Creative Director and providing inspiration for the Creative Department + Leading the charge to create and champion our own original organizing ideas, and reducing our reliance on activating those of other agencies + Managing and mentoring mid-level planners and rising Brand Strategy talent + Serving as both an anchor and springboard for the other strategic capabilities: Marketing, Media & Strategy & Analysis + Acting as Guardian angel for Relationship Leads, a trusted partner to Clients, and an ally for New Business **Qualifications** **We’re looking for a Vice President/Group Director with outstanding experience that includes:** + A four year college degree and 8 to 12 years of experience in account planning/brand strategy, preferably in an advertising agency + A knack for finding ‘real’ insights and presenting them in a way that inspires creative + Keen ability to navigate originating ideas/brand experiences + A collaborative spirit, shepherding solutions through with other strategists and agency partners + Willingness to roll up the sleeves to help bring great ideas to life + Proven influence at the CMO level and beyond + Persuasiveness and the confidence to excite clients to buy into powerful ideas + A reputation for being exceptionally insightful, enterprising, articulate and convincing + The wisdom and patience to not try and boil an ocean: This is about changing a large business from within + Willingness to travel as needed – you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas Got what it takes? 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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com . Compensation Range: $156,560 - $224,910. 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. 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 March 1st. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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