Associate Director, Business Development
Company description Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe's tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."
Overview The Associate Director, Business Development is a key leader responsible for owning and orchestrating end-to-end pitch execution and ensuring seamless delivery across Connected Media new business opportunities. This role partners closely with senior growth leadership and BD teams to translate strategy into execution, driving high-quality outputs, disciplined processes, and effective collaboration across cross-functional teams. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, the Associate Director is expected to manage both upward and downward, guiding teams, anticipating needs, and proactively solving challenges to keep all pitch workstreams on track. You will be part of a New Yorkbased team and play a critical role in managing pitch workstreams and teams across Connected Media new business efforts.
Responsibilities
- Own and orchestrate pitch execution
- Lead pitch workstreams and team delivery
- Own communication and stakeholder management
- Drive pitch operations, content, and delivery
- Collaboration and team development
Qualifications
- 8+ years of media agency or related experience, with hands-on involvement in business development or pitching
- Proven experience managing and/or leading new business pitches
- Strong storytelling, writing, editing, and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple partners
- Highly organized, diligent, and meticulous
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a bias toward action
- Strong desire to grow into broader business development and leadership roles over time
Additional information
Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Diffrence" 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 USMTTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/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.