Job DescriptionOur team is looking for a full-time
Design Director to support Publicis Groupe's Global Marketing practice, with a specific focus on driving
new business growth. This role is instrumental in winning key revenue opportunities by designing world-class visual presentations and immersive meeting experiences for the
world's largest brands.
We are looking for a passionate hybrid creative with a sharp, strategic mindset who can translate complex briefs into high-stakes creative that inspires both leadership and prospective clients. The ideal candidate prioritizes the fast-paced demands of new business, valuing both
speed and quality without sacrificing either.
Responsibilities- Pitch Leadership: Lead the design and creation of high-level PowerPoint templates andfull-scale presentations for major pitches.
- Pitch Theater & Experiences: Concept and create pitch theater and strategic experiential elements for meetings with top-tier brands to ensure a best-in-class environment.
- Executive Partnership: Partner directly withnew business teams, executives, and global leadership to develop winning design concepts for the most significant global and regional pitches.
- Multichannel Collateral: Concept and create bespoke print materials and digital collateral specifically tailored for high-profile pitches and programs.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a dedicated designer assigned to support your workflows.
- Workflow Innovation: Assist in building new approaches to design work and ideation workflows, including the use of AI to save time during intense pitch cycles.
- Brand Quality: Act as a champion of brand standards and maintain the elite graphic aesthetic and quality required for Publicis' new business efforts.
- Deadline Management: Efficiently manage and execute multiple high-priority projects at once to meet strict pitch deadlines.
Qualifications- Experience: 10+ years of design experience, with a strong background working with new business teams; agency experience is preferred.
- Management: Prior experiencemanaging others is a significant plus.
- Portfolio: A portfolio that highlights exceptionalpresentation work, layout design, and branding.
- Technical Mastery: Expert skills in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud.
- AI Proficiency: Familiarity with AI tools for image/video generation and ideation to drive efficiency in the creative process.
- Leadership Interaction: Ability to easily liaise with and present to leadership and executive teams based on verbal or written briefs.
- Flexibility: Impeccable attention to detail and aflexible schedule to accommodate the unique demands and hours of global pitch cycles.
- Travel: Open to travel as needed for key meetings and pitches.
Additional "Plus" Skills:- Experience with Figma, XD, or Sketch.
- Familiarity with photography and video production.
- Proficiency in website creation, WordPress, or HTML/CSS.
- A passion for creativity in any additional outlet or hobby.
