Senior Vice President, Client Leadership

Company description

Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines - Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy - that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at


Overview

We're looking for a Senior Vice President, Client Leadership to lead a large CPG client. The SVP will have the responsibility of leading a team and providing outstanding leadership to the assigned client while achieving the agency's financial goals for the client. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of our Chicago, Dallas or Rogers office for a hybrld work schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a cross-functional team and provide outstanding client leadership
• Manage and inspire multiple direct reports (at the VP level)
• Own and be accountable for achieving established revenue, margin, and other financial goals for the agency
• Establish and build relationships with senior-level client leaders
• Drive the strategy and vision for the business to deliver strong growth for client and agency
• Influence the work internally and client perspective externally
• Collaborate with other leaders to architect and drive alignment of agency goals
• Provide leadership in talent development, including recruiting, performance management, and development of employees, including working with the Chief Client Officer to develop and execute content for the Client Leadership Center of Excellence, which focuses on the development of our account leaders
• Attend industry events and help establish credibility and expertise throughout our space with clients, prospects, future Martians and other agencies
• Some travel required

SKILLSETS REQUIRED:

• A 4-year degree in business, marketing or communications. Master's or other advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of shopper marketing experience
• Experience coordinating every facet of client interaction and deliverables
• Experience leading a team, including responsibility for hiring, developing, coaching, and rewarding team members
• Ability to work effectively in complex organizations with extensive cross-functional team-building experience
• Executive presence and the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with people at every organizational level and from every function
• Strong business and financial acumen; the ability to execute strategic and financial goals
• The initiative required to drive for results and create impact

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.

Mars United℠ Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

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


Compensation Range: $180,215- $268,905 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 June 30, 2026.