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About the Role

The Business Development Director reports to a Vice President, New Business and is part of Publicis Groupe Creative’s US Growth Hub. This person is responsible for pitching, prospecting support, management of agency brands, and the growth and development of junior team members. The Growth Hub is the engine that drives growth, helping to grow our US Creative client list, reputation, culture, portfolio, and bottom line.

Responsibilities

Assist in fielding and vetting new prospect calls and emails.
Conduct background research on prospective clients and agency competitors.
Work with the Growth Hub team members to help determine winning strategy, team casting, and commercial approach for each prospect/pitch assigned.
Lead the work with each pitch team to develop and refine the pitch deck content, coordinate leave-behind materials and any unique presentation/meeting needs.
Assist editorial writer in creating and cataloguing new business content, such as helping to write and gather assets for case studies, agency reels and videos, RFI/RFP responses, etc.
Work closely with public relations/communications personnel to ensure the agency story and voice carries through all public materials and lends to growth strategies.
Coordinate with presentation designers to ensure the proper look and feel is developed for the materials associated with each pitch.
Handle the operational intricacies and fast-moving nature of the process including setting up timelines, tracking the budget, communicating information to the team and managing the workflow.
Manage Business Development Account Executive.
Track and report new business wins and losses.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

At least 8+ years of experience in the ad industry and at least 2 in business development or are a growth-minded account person with experience working on new business pitches.
Know how to use Google Docs and Microsoft Office programs.
Ready to roll up your sleeves and design beautiful solutions with some of the most driven people in the business.

Skills

Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
iMovie
Final Cut
Hustle
Smarts
Adaptability
Humility
Teamsmanship
Leadership
Versatility
Dedication
Polish
Storytelling

Location

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years of experience in the ad industry
2+ years in business development

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising or related field

Salary/Compensations

USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/Annually

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental
Vision
Disability
401K
Parental and family care leave
Family forming assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off

About the Company

Publicis Communications is the creative communications hub of Publicis Groupe, bringing together the Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Worldwide, BBH, Marcel, Fallon, MSLGROUP and Prodigious networks.
Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Communications aims to deliver transformative work to its clients and to attract the best talents in the industry.
Publicis Communications draws upon the expertise of over 30,000 employees.
Our ambition is to be the indispensable creative partner to our clients in their own transformation, by delivering seamless access to the creative firepower of our networks through end-to-end platforms linking consumer insight, brand knowledge and creative ideas, boosted by data and technology.

Equal Opportunity

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