Executive Vice President, Media Director

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

The Executive Vice President, Media Director serves as the account lead and partner to our clients providing comprehensive media thought leadership.  As the EVP you will help set the direction while driving new thinking and challenging the team to deliver innovative work for our clients. The EVP is a strong relationship builder and problem solver who provides strategic oversight to holistic media plans, innovative ideas, and marketplace solutions tailored to a fast-paced client.  The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the retail vertical and will have a track record of excellent team leadership and client partnership.  

The EVP helps to drive overall agency business and is pivotal in shaping future success.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively and confidently balance the expectations and business goals of the client and agency
• Work with the client to establish annual budget and staffing plan to best meet the needs of the client and agency
• Bring innovation and thought leadership to drive modern marketing solutions for our client
• Drive integration across the assigned account with communication and collaboration across the agency and Publicis network
• Own and monitor P&L fluctuations to proactively identify risks and opportunities 
• Serves as strategic business lead in appropriate business development opportunities in conjunction with the assigned pitch team
• Direct and nurture the development, presentation and maintenance of communication plans to build a competitive advantage including: insight development, innovation road maps, strategic initiatives, big but relevant ideas, updates, and point-of-views (POVs)
• Establish and build strong working relationships with senior level client contacts
• Maintain a strong understanding of marketplace conditions relevant to the client and use that knowledge for ongoing communication
• Partner with internal teams to develop insights into brand extensions through evaluations and recommendations of cross-platform concepts; high degree of partnership across various areas/teams requires open and flexible collaboration style
• Drive a culture based on team work, collaboration with accountability and intellectual curiosity
• Manage and coach Directors/VPs/SVPs across account to co-manage and mentor a team with varying levels of experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred, ideally in advertising, marketing, business, or similar area of study
• 15+ years of experience with previous experience leading a large account and team
• Superior client service and media experience
• Experience across media channels (national, local, digital, direct, programmatic, shopper, etc.)
• Ability to anticipate and quickly assess continually changing client needs and adapt resources and strategies accordingly
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Ability to translate data into viable business solutions to enhance strategies and meet deliverables
• Excellent leadership skills with ability to lead team to deliver high-quality results 

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  

The Power of One starts with our people!  To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.  Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.