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Senior Vice President, Account Director

Publicis Groupe

New York, NY · Posted October 27, 2026

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Company description CoLab is a fully integrated, cross-discipline team that provides best-in-class services in a fluid and modular way. With our clients at the center, we create brand movement at the speed of people’s lives by connecting real-time data with world-class creative, content, and media in service of growth and Return on investment. CoLab is a “power of one” solution, encompassing data, media, and production. By drawing from across the vast Publicis Groupe network, we are uniquely positioned to deliver innovation and specialized skills to our clients, as well as enriching opportunities and inclusive benefits to our employees. We pride ourselves on combining the atmosphere of a startup company with the stability and experience of a global leader. Overview We’re searching for a Senior Vice President, Group Account Director who will manage the client relationship, partner with senior leadership on high-level strategy and use their deep web knowledge to ensure strategic deliverables. Responsibilities Client Operations Participates in the overall organizational operations, including issues management, capacity planning, infrastructure development, resourcing, etc to support new and existing customer needs. Provides comprehensive and proactive communication of critical business issues (including but not limited to changes in account activities) and their impact on budget and/or forecasts to senior leadership Develops accurate and timely revenue budget and forecasts that meet and/or exceed established targets Acts as a senior resource for client through all client marketing strategies (proposals, new ideas, tactical plans, etc) by providing clients with high-level counsel and strategic advice with respect to their associated brands Generates product strategy, scientific position and branding supporting fully integrated offerings, including digital Actively seeks new assignments and revenue opportunities in collaboration with the Vice President People Management Mentors a high performance account management team through visibility, accessibility, communication and best practice coaching. Actively participates in recruitment and development of direct team members (and others within Company as appropriate) Supports the VP, Account Director in the development of strategic and creative input to their respective client programming initiatives Responsible for adhering to all Publicis policies and procedures Qualifications 12+ years experience 8 years of leadership experience in integrated marketing programs and client relationship management with a digital scope Creative agency and pharma experience, specifically HCP, strongly desired Effective presentation, training and client-facing skills In depth communication and written skills Strong analytic and strategic abilities Candidate must be open to travel as needed 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 USMTTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-KW5 Compensation Range: USD $180,215.00 - USD $299,637.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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. 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 10/26/2026.

Client Operations Participates in the overall organizational operations, including issues management, capacity planning, infrastructure development, resourcing, etc to support new and existing customer needs. Provides comprehensive and proactive communication of critical business issues (including but not limited to changes in account activities) and their impact on budget and/or forecasts to senior leadership Develops accurate and timely revenue budget and forecasts that meet and/or exceed established targets Acts as a senior resource for client through all client marketing strategies (proposals, new ideas, tactical plans, etc) by providing clients with high-level counsel and strategic advice with respect to their associated brands Generates product strategy, scientific position and branding supporting fully integrated offerings, including digital Actively seeks new assignments and revenue opportunities in collaboration with the Vice President People Management Mentors a high performance account management team through visibility, accessibility, communication and best practice coaching. Actively participates in recruitment and development of direct team members (and others within Company as appropriate) Supports the VP, Account Director in the development of strategic and creative input to their respective client programming initiatives Responsible for adhering to all Publicis policies and procedures

12+ years experience 8 years of leadership experience in integrated marketing programs and client relationship management with a digital scope Creative agency and pharma experience, specifically HCP, strongly desired Effective presentation, training and client-facing skills In depth communication and written skills Strong analytic and strategic abilities Candidate must be open to travel as needed