VP, Global Media Director, Strategy

About the role

Starcom, a standalone media agency owned by Publicis Media, is hiring a Vice President, Global Media Director, Strategy in Chicago. The role leads global paid media strategy, investment and partner relationships for a global client team, building joint business partnerships with partners across digital, social, audio and emerging channels, and turning changes in consumer behaviour, technology and the media marketplace into clear business recommendations.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the global media landscape, regional industry developments and the brand's business across markets.
• Deliver global strategic media recommendations that connect brand objectives with regional priorities and local market nuances.
• Drive a global innovation and thought leadership agenda that supports new business and shares and scales ideas across markets.
• Use analytics reporting to identify cross-market learnings and guide global joint business partnerships and campaign development.
• Identify growth opportunities in key markets and partner with cross-capability leaders, especially CRM/owned media, on connected media outcomes.
• Build client relationships across levels, spend time on site at client offices, and partner with the client's Integrated Agency Team, including non-Publicis agencies.

Required profile

• 10+ years in media planning/strategy with progressive responsibility, including global or multi-market paid media experience.
• 7+ years of management experience across global, regional and local agency structures.
• Agency experience preferred, especially in a large, multi-faceted hold-co model; pitch experience with a proven track record.
• Experience across all media types (national, local, digital, direct, programmatic, social, etc.).
• Excellent communication, presentation, organisational, interpersonal and analytical skills, able to work across cultures and turn data into actionable insights.
• Strong leadership ability to drive results through global teams and integrated agency rosters.

What we offer

• Salary range of USD 159,695 to 229,425 per year, with possible bonus or incentive compensation.
• Paid family care, adoption, surrogacy and fertility support, pet adoption assistance, and employee assistance programmes.
• Tuition assistance, flexible time off, matching gifts and flexible working arrangements, including a Work Your World programme allowing work from anywhere.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and 401k coverage for regular roles.