Manager, Global Business Development

Publicis Groupe • Full-time • Chicago, Illinois, United States • 3w ago

Company Description

Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, market leading media capabilities, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world’s largest communications group in the world. With more than 103,000 people in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative with agencies such as Leo Burnett and Saatchi & Saatchi, Media with agencies such as Starcom and Spark, Digital business transformation with Publicis Sapient, Data with Epsilon, and Health & Wellbeing with Publicis Health.

Since 2014 and the acquisition of Sapient, Publicis Groupe has undergone a profound transformation by scaling a new model connecting data, media, creativity and technology. We have continued on that journey with the 2019 acquisition of Epsilon to further scale our data led offering and provide true momentum to our clients’ own transformation.

This model, with a country led approach, is called the “Power of One” and gathers all the capabilities of the Groupe under one roof, putting clients at the core of the organization.

Overview

The Global Marketing organization is charged with bringing together Publicis Groupe’s marketing and digital business transformation offerings across creativity, media, data and technology, to drive business growth. The Business Development team sits inside this Marketing organization, responsible for New Business across the Groupe globally.

The below role partners with key stakeholders to drive success in new business conversion. The role requires an outstanding track record in project management and managing multiple stakeholders. You will need proven collaborative skills with the ability to connect with multiple teams across brands, geographies and practices. You will thrive in a fast paced and agile environment.

Responsibilities

PRODUCE WINNING WORK

Contribute to the development of pitch content to ensure a compelling, bold and memorable story – develop case studies, customize content to client, simplify slides, and ensure deliverables are “submission ready” to cross the finish line
Support pitch coordination – timelines, checkpoints, deliverables, design and pitch theatre/production needs
Add intelligence value at each stage of the pitch process from kick-off to ongoing updates; able to effectively research and communicate client background and key client stakesholders and track relationships; utilize 3rd party tools such as COMvergence and LinkedIn
Support client contact strategy workstreams by developing content for newsletters, Instagram accounts, microsites, etc
Responsible for accurate and timely entry of pitch details in Salesforce to support Groupe reporting

CLOSE COLLABORATION

Ensure accountability across pitch stakeholders to meet deadlines and deliverables
Provide support to pitch teams by coordinating worksessions, recapping feedback and timing rehearsals
Onsite support during pitch rehearsals & client meetings, working closely with Operations, to ensure flawless logistics
Support overall BD team in staying organized. Manage communication, timing and deliverables with stakeholders across BD Operations and Design

Qualifications

The Person

3 – 5 years of media, creative, integrated marketing, or similar experience; background in business development in other verticals with cross-over skills
Developing leader who is curious and proactively thinks around corners
Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
Passion for organizing process and people, while maintaining flexible attitude
Ability to perform in a fast paced and changing environment, under pressure to deadline
Believes no ask is too big and no detail too small
Willing to roll up their sleeves across content development, coordination and in-office experience to execute on a set strategic vision

Critical Skills

Winning editing and communication skills, must be skillful in writing in prose and visual storytelling in PowerPoint
Scrappy ability to gather intelligence and effectively communicate intel updates throughout the pitch process
Flawless project management and organizational skills
Collaborative mindset to connect with teams across agencies, geographies and practices
Ability to work in a “flat” team structure - ask for help when needed and offer help when bandwidth is available
Ability to handle big swings in workload

Success Criteria

Contribution to revenue conversion and external new business rankings performance
Outstanding feedback from key pitch stakeholders
Accurate & fast-paced delivery of tasks

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.

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

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/18/2024.