Senior Vice President of Global Strategy

Senior Vice President of Global Strategy

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Mars United Commerce

Company Description

Mars United? Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy – that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https : / / www.marsunited.com / .

Overview

Global Strategic Leader. Shopper Expert. Thought Leadership Partner. Growth Opportunity Identifier

Purpose

The SVP, Global Retailer Strategy is the owner of a key client relationship, who leads key client initiatives, annual planning activities and identifying growth opportunities. Can coordinate a PO1 approach, working closely with network partners across this client business in a commerce capacity. This person develops shopper focused intelligence gathering and insight development to guide strategy and leads development of all program strategy with insightful and inspiring creative briefs. Collaborates with senior client leads to drive overall direction of the business. Must be available to work on London time.

Key Deliverables / Benefits

Brainstorm Facilitation

Strategic Approach

Insight Development

Research Partner

Insights team Partner

FY Planning Strategy

Thought Leadership Development

Growth Identifier

Primary Responsibilities

Partner with Client Leadership teams to develop and deploy shopper focused program development for agency clients.

Key member of new business team responsible for defining scope, strategic approach to opportunities and shopper-centered content.

Oversee a group of businesses where you will play a leadership role in key client initiatives, annual planning activities and identifying client growth opportunities.

Manage Strategic Planning staff across the business you oversee including their career development, utilization and scope and evolving their strategic planning skills.

Identify agency training opportunities for clients and participate in content development

Champion best practices throughout the organization, productively mentor members of cross-functional teams on our approaches and agency outputs.

Master of the Marilyn Predictive Commerce Intelligence technology, drive opportunities and adoption with both the internal team and clients.

Own development of shopper-focused intelligence gathering and insight development to guide program strategy

On-going identification of approaches and outputs associated with consumer / shopper overviews, market trend analysis and competitive / category behavior assessment.

Lead the development of all program strategy and the development of an insightful and inspiring creative briefs.

Facilitate brainstorm sessions that inspire big, creative ideas

Continually strive to improve the product of the department by developing and integrating innovative approaches

Cultivate strong working relationships with Consumer / Shopper Insights and Marketing Research Directors within client organizations

Successfully generate demand for the services of the department within client organizations.

Skillsets Required

Bachelor's degree or greater

Minimum of 10 years' experience in strategy and planning

Highly curious nature

Ability to manage, process and apply large quantities of information quickly and accurately to understand the big picture

Understands implications of trends across business & functions

Proven leadership and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-starter with strong problem-solving ability

Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to maintain and grow relationships

Travel required on an as-needed basis

High level of energy and enthusiasm

Comfortable with high pressure, fluid and ambiguous situations

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required

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 : $288,765 - $350,000 annually. 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 January 30, 2026.

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

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