What are the responsibilities and job description for the Publicis Groupe is hiring: Vice President, Investment (Video) in Chicago position at Publicis Groupe?
Company description
Spark Foundry is a global media agency that exists to bring HEAT – Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions – to brands. By combining flawless media fundamentals with aggressive innovation, Spark inspires consumers to pay more attention, to care more about our clients’ brands, and to buy more products and services from them.
Balancing the nimble spirit of a startup with the powerhouse soul of Publicis Media, Spark Foundry delivers the best of both worlds to a client roster that spans some of the world’s best and most beloved brands and companies. We combine boutique-caliber insights and service with the buying clout and first-look access of a global leader, bringing the heat to challenger brands that want to act like giants, and to giant brands that want to act like challengers.
With a bottom-up culture that celebrates diversity and aims for all voices to be heard, Spark has become a magnet for the industry’s best talent, with one of the best retention rates in the industry. And by applying a whole-person approach to professional and personal development, Spark develops a workforce that is well prepared for today’s challenges, and also poised to create meaningful careers in the years to come.
Because we know that heat arises the intersection of complementary forces, our professionals come from myriad disciplines and backgrounds : data, analytics, and insights, content and creative production, communications and strategy, finance and marketing, and sociology, psychology, and other liberal arts disciplines.
Overview
The Vice President, Video Investment will be responsible for activating digital and linear video strategic plan development and all aspects of implementation.
Responsibilities
Assist with planning and implementation for client accounts across digital and traditional media
Plays a leading role in all aspects of campaign management including vendor liaison and reporting
Oversee, train and mentor junior team in negotiating, billing, reporting, stewarding, trafficking, analytics and research
Meet all due dates for buys, post analyses, and assigned projects; help team set up project deadlines to achieve all timelines
Assist in presentation of data, insights and media to clients Intimate knowledge of consumer habits & touchpoints, i.e. linear, digital, video
Craft knowledgeable and relevant POVs that assess media opportunities and place appropriate value
Manage Vendor Billing : insertion orders, monthly billing reports, discrepancy resolution, and reconciliations
Draw actionable insights based off syndicated data, Nielsen, ComScore Build relationships with vendors to analyze value and applicability of media vehicles for client media plan
Create dynamic presentations that effectively communicate to our clients
Assist in development of cost per points, competitive checks, though leadership and group projects
Prepare and deliver buying and or digital trafficking specs and guidelines
Communicate regularly with salespeople and negotiate to maintain or improve the integrity of the buys as they are stewarded
Qualifications
10 years of linear and digital and video media buying / planning experience
Must have excellent verbal / written communication skills, interpersonal skills, detail-orientation, presentation and follow-though skills
Must have strong analytical, negotiating, and quantitative skills
Must be hard-working, resourceful and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Must possess / develop a strong understanding of the technology marketplace including awareness of key publishers, products and trends
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Media Ocean software (DDS, MBOX), Prisma and DCM preferred
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 .
Compensation Range : $ 146,490 - $ 210,420 annually. 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 03 / 24 / 2025.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Salary : $146,490 - $210,420
