Senior Vice President, Media

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh

$180K — $286K *
Media
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree (Master's degree preferred)
  • ~15 years of Advertising and Marketing industry experience with 5+ years of staff management and team leadership
  • Expertise in digital media planning/buying
  • Thorough knowledge in various types of Media
  • Proven leadership ability with client relationship experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools is a plus
  • Experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare environments is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Define strategic objectives to influence consumer behavior and drive business outcomes
  • Demonstrate expertise in integrated media channel planning and programmatic media
  • Provide strategic thought leadership on media integration within marketing
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align media plans with client needs
  • Identify issues and develop new business opportunities within key accounts
  • Assist in developing new client relationships
  • Lead and manage the Media group on key accounts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • 401K plan
  • Parental and family care leave
  • Family forming assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible time off
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're searching for a Senior Vice President, Media who's a true unicorn to join the team at Digitas. Someone who can win the hearts of clients, motivate peers and junior staff alike, and skillfully juggle multiple pieces of business. Someone who will pioneer media solutions on behalf of our clients & our agency; act as a visionary within our capability; and inspire people through his/her collaboration and creativity. Sound like you? Read on.

This role offers a unique opportunity to a veteran digital media star to do more than watch industry trends, but instead be an active participant in making them a reality for some of the largest brands on the planet.

The SVP will lead the troops in driving integrated media solutions across multiple clients, with direct responsibility for management within the Media group on key accounts and for the team overall.

Responsibilities

In the role of client lead, this person will:

  • Define strategic objectives and strategies to influence consumer behavior and drive business outcomes for our clients
  • Demonstrate practical knowledge of integrated media channel planning including direct and programmatic/biddable media
  • Provide strategic thought leadership on how media fits within a connected marketing world and collaborate with account, technology, strategy, creative and data & analytics teams to ensure that media plans are strategically aligned, client needs are met and Digitas' quality levels are upheld
  • Assume a substantial role on the core client team(s) to identify issues, develop new business opportunities with existing clients, and assist in the development of new client relationships


Qualifications

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in digital media planning/buying, be fluent in emerging media platforms and formats (programmatic media, addressable digital, paid social, content, native and commerce), and be fluent in the latest industry topics such as viewability, data privacy / regulation, ad verification, and the ad tech/martech landscape. The role requires a balance of strategic & strong analytical thinking, excellent presentation skills, and experience managing and coaching direct reports in a rapid growth environment.

Finally, as a Digitas thought leader, the SVP must possess a strong inner drive to redesign the digital landscape, to engage and challenge some of the finest minds in the industry, and to support the evolution of the Digitas media practice in a way that seamlessly integrates data, technology, creativity and strategy.
  • Four year degree (Master's degree preferred)
  • ~15 years of Advertising and Marketing industry experience with 5+ years of staff management and team leadership
  • Expertise in the digital world
  • Thorough knowledge and expertise in different types of Media
  • Proven leadership ability and previous client relationship experience
  • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
  • Time management and problem solving skills
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MRI, and CMR
  • Track record of successful problem-solving skills
  • Superior interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Candidate must be open to travel as needed
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL• E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation
  • Experience working within pharmaceutical and healthcare environments is a plus

Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Additional Information

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.

Compensation Range: $180,215-$286,832. 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 8/1/26.

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