Senior Vice President, Media Platform and Data Strategy (Solutions Architecture)

Publicis Groupe • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The SVP, Solutions Architecture will draw on your experience and expertise in media and data strategy as it relates to the technology and platforms solutions marketplace to intersect and drive synergy between data, advanced analytics, and marketing strategy. Most importantly, they will take a consultative, partnership-driven approach in driving the client's business results forward through data-driven strategy, product recommendation and implementation, and in-depth marketplace knowledge. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience in data-driven media strategy, and consumer insights with in-depth knowledge of data, platforms and the advertisement technology marketplace. Must haves include a proven track record of team and thought leadership, and managing key stakeholder relationships including executive and c-suite internal and external stakeholders, impeccable communication skills and demonstrated ability to present, lead meetings, and manage client relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in marketing, advertising, business, marketing, technology, analytics, or equivalent.
• 12+ years of professional experience in consulting (strategy or operations), digital and advanced analytics, marketing technology, digital strategy, and media investment.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding sense of urgency.
• Proven track record in establishing priorities.
• Strong entrepreneurial mind-set with the drive to dig in, problem solve, and evolve solutions; comfortable providing clarity in times of ambiguity.
• Ability to cultivate relationships with technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent relationship building and decision making skills with the ability to think creatively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Guide and drive use of data and technology to impact media strategies for brands based on business objectives.
• Includes collaboration across to Strategy, Investment, and Analytics to oversee the deployment and activation of marketing technologies.
• Multi-year future state visioning of existing solutions.
• Evaluate new and current data & technology partners and new approaches for greatest client impact.
• Pioneer innovative approaches & solutions to address business objectives (via custom solutions) and industry gaps (via agency product development).
• Lead a team and leverage talents and abilities to achieve best solutions and results possible.
• Build and maintain relationships amongst internal and external stakeholders.
• Build presentations and deliver to internal partners and clients.
• Serve as the marketplace representation for Starcom's Data Practice and its impact on client businesses.
• Understand how platform/data technologies work and offer the ability to explain technical concepts in ordinary terms.
• Communicate opportunities, learnings, and recommendations with authority and credibility.
• Developing business cases for the client to secure talent in Starcom talent and technology.
• Lead and mentor team members.

Benefits

• 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.
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree