Publicis Groupe
Vice President, Business Development
Publicis Groupe, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Company Description
We're a team of makers and dreamers, turning strategic ideas into flawless retail executions. We collaborate closely with our clients to elevate the expected and embrace the new, the next, and the complex. Nothing is impossible—
If you can shop it, we can do it.
https://www.saatchix.net/
Overview
The Vice President of Business Development manages the successful activation of growth strategies for Saatchi & Saatchi X, collaborating with cross-discipline leads to win and convert new business opportunities that drive healthy incremental revenue and strategic new client acquisition.
Driving business growth by identifying, negotiating, and closing new business opportunities, You have experience engaging and building relationships with key marketing decision-makers at Fortune 500 brands.
This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.
Responsibilities
Evaluate, qualify, and creating differentiated proposals that increases Saatchi X’s right-to-win new client engagements
You will work with finance and delivery leads to help shape competitive proposals that demonstrate the value of Saatchi X’s offering in shopper and retail marketing transformation
You will strive to accelerate scope and contract negotiations to close
Identify and develop net-new business pursuits with Fortune 500 companies to expand the agency's client portfolio and drive growth
Create effective measurement and tracking tools
Develop and implement an annualized strategic business development plan, setting goals, and timelines to achieve the agency's growth targets.
Cultivate business relationships through networking, industry events and outbound marketing
Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective clients, understanding their needs and challenges, and providing solutions.
Work in collaboration with cross functional teams to develop a toolkit of resources for New Business activities.
Lead pitches for new business, including preparation, delivery, and follow-up activities.
Partner with other senior leaders in the agency to ensure growth strategy aligns with agency goals, client needs, market trends and the capabilities of the team.
Be the primary liaison between Saatchi & Saatchi X and Publicis Groupe business development partners
Success in the role will be measured by revenue targets, chemistry/fit, growth strategy, pitch conversion to wins.
Qualifications
10+ years of building business for a commerce, shopper marketing, or retail-focused agency, marketing transformation or digital business transformation consultancy
Must have experience engaging and working with C-level executives.
Ability to travel when needed to agency offices, pitches, conferences.
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong writing and presentation skills
Confidence in engaging with senior level client partners
Experience in National brand level, senior client level connection and capability
Additional Information
At Publicis Groupe, we offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.
You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.
Saatchi & Saatchi X 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.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $143,000 - $195,500 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. This role 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. This role may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/15/2024.
We're a team of makers and dreamers, turning strategic ideas into flawless retail executions. We collaborate closely with our clients to elevate the expected and embrace the new, the next, and the complex. Nothing is impossible—
If you can shop it, we can do it.
https://www.saatchix.net/
Overview
The Vice President of Business Development manages the successful activation of growth strategies for Saatchi & Saatchi X, collaborating with cross-discipline leads to win and convert new business opportunities that drive healthy incremental revenue and strategic new client acquisition.
Driving business growth by identifying, negotiating, and closing new business opportunities, You have experience engaging and building relationships with key marketing decision-makers at Fortune 500 brands.
This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.
Responsibilities
Evaluate, qualify, and creating differentiated proposals that increases Saatchi X’s right-to-win new client engagements
You will work with finance and delivery leads to help shape competitive proposals that demonstrate the value of Saatchi X’s offering in shopper and retail marketing transformation
You will strive to accelerate scope and contract negotiations to close
Identify and develop net-new business pursuits with Fortune 500 companies to expand the agency's client portfolio and drive growth
Create effective measurement and tracking tools
Develop and implement an annualized strategic business development plan, setting goals, and timelines to achieve the agency's growth targets.
Cultivate business relationships through networking, industry events and outbound marketing
Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective clients, understanding their needs and challenges, and providing solutions.
Work in collaboration with cross functional teams to develop a toolkit of resources for New Business activities.
Lead pitches for new business, including preparation, delivery, and follow-up activities.
Partner with other senior leaders in the agency to ensure growth strategy aligns with agency goals, client needs, market trends and the capabilities of the team.
Be the primary liaison between Saatchi & Saatchi X and Publicis Groupe business development partners
Success in the role will be measured by revenue targets, chemistry/fit, growth strategy, pitch conversion to wins.
Qualifications
10+ years of building business for a commerce, shopper marketing, or retail-focused agency, marketing transformation or digital business transformation consultancy
Must have experience engaging and working with C-level executives.
Ability to travel when needed to agency offices, pitches, conferences.
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong writing and presentation skills
Confidence in engaging with senior level client partners
Experience in National brand level, senior client level connection and capability
Additional Information
At Publicis Groupe, we offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.
You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.
Saatchi & Saatchi X 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.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $143,000 - $195,500 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. This role 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. This role may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/15/2024.