Vice President, Solutions Consulting & Transformation Strategy

Company Description Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals. Job Description The Vice President, Solutions Consulting & Transformation Strategy is a technical strategist role within the Publicis NXT team; responsible for supporting designing, governing, and accelerating large-scale marketing transformation through cross-functional use cases and pilots. Operating at the intersection of strategy, execution, and change; this role translates complex business priorities into structured, measurable, transformation initiatives. These transformation initiatives are designed to evolve how our biggest clients think of marketing, often moving from sporadic innovation to coordinated roadmaps to accelerate how marketing drives scalable impact. This role reports to the Global Transformation Team Data & Tech lead as part of the Transformation Management Office (TMO). The successful candidate will be required to collaborate with TMO team members, client executives, internal capability leaders, and cross-agency teams to define transformation roadmaps, architect pilots, establish measurement and governance frameworks, and ensure sustained adoption across markets and regions. Responsibilities Transformation Strategy & Orchestration: Support the design of end-to-end marketing transformation strategies, including phased roadmaps spanning discovery, pilot design, validation, and scale Responsible for anchoring transformation initiatives in client business priorities; ensuring alignment across highly matrixed client and internal teams spanning a global network Translate emerging innovation (e.g., data, identity, measurement, AI-enabled solutions) into structured, actionable transformation programs that deliver tangible outcomes Solutions Consulting & Pilot Leadership: Architect and coordinate complex transformation pilots across global markets from ideation to post-flight measurement by defining objectives, success criteria, governance models, and operating cadences Partner with solution, media, data, technology, creative, and other teams to ensure pilots are technically sound, operationally feasible, and dedicated to delivering meaningful results Codify pilot findings into repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and scale recommendations to support enterprise rollout from change management. Note: This role is not responsible for scaling to establish a “new normal” way of working but should support the migration to the change management team. Measurement, Governance & Value Realization: Establish transformation measurement frameworks, benchmarks, and performance tracking models to ensure transparency, predictability, and accountability Drive governance structures (SteerCo cadences, status reporting, decision frameworks) that maintain momentum and executive alignment throughout multi-year transformations Ensure rigorous documentation is maintained to support transparency & clear strategic alignment throughout all teams during the pilot process Executive & Client Leadership: Support Pilot Lead, acting as a trusted advisor to senior client partners, framing transformation narratives, arguments, and executive readouts Facilitate complex, multi-stakeholder forums to drive alignment, resolve trade-offs, and maintain forward progress Represent NXT and Publicis Groupe as a senior leader across transformation initiatives, reinforcing credibility, thought leadership, and partnership value Practice & Team Leadership: Contribute to the evolution of NXT’s Transformation Strategy and Solutions Consulting practice, including methodologies, templates, and operating models Mentor and guide strategy, solutions, and transformation team members, fostering high standards of rigor, clarity, and executional excellence Support internal capability building and cross-practice collaboration within NXT and the broader Groupe Qualifications The successful candidate will have: Proven experience in transformation strategy or enterprise solutions consulting within complex, matrixed organizations Deep understanding of modern marketing ecosystems, including data, media, ad and marketing technology, measurement, and consulting Proven ability to lead ambiguous, multi-year transformation initiatives from strategy through execution and scale Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, align, and advise senior partners Experience operating within large, global organizations and multi-agency environments Ability to work as a great teammate, at pace, showing initiative working within parameters agreed with management Success in this role looks like: Transformation initiatives move from pilots to scalable, measurable programs with clear business impact Clients experience clarity, momentum, and confidence in navigating complex change NXT’s transformation frameworks, governance models, and solution architectures are strengthened and reused across engagements Teams are aligned, empowered, and operating with shared clarity on priorities and outcomes 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Compensation Range: $149,340.00 - $239,148.00 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 06/25/2026. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Veterans Encouraged to Apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNAVAILABLE