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Publicis Groupe lists this Associate Director, Pitch Strategy opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Company Description
Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris (FR ) and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."
Overview
The Associate Director, Business Development is a key leader responsible for owning and orchestrating end‑to‑end pitch execution and ensuring seamless delivery across Connected Media new business opportunities. This role partners closely with senior growth leadership and BD teams to translate strategy into execution, driving high‑quality outputs, disciplined processes, and effective collaboration across cross‑functional teams.
Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, the Associate Director is expected to manage both upward and downward, guiding teams, anticipating needs, and proactively solving challenges to keep all pitch workstreams on track. You will be part of a New York–based team and play a critical role in managing pitch workstreams and teams across Connected Media new business efforts.
Responsibilities
OWN AND ORCHESTRATE PITCH EXECUTION Own and drive execution across assigned new business pitches, ensuring alignment to overall strategy
Translate pitch strategy into structured timelines, workplans, and deliverables
Manage and oversee pitch content development, ensuring clarity, consistency, and quality
Actively participate in pitch rooms, rehearsals, and workshops to ensure readiness and delivery excellence
Identify risks proactively and implement solutions to maintain momentum and quality
LEAD PITCH WORKSTREAMS AND TEAM DELIVERY Lead day‑to‑day coordination across BD teams, SMEs, and functional partners
Anticipate team needs and effectively delegate work across junior team members
Ensure all workstreams are aligned, progressing on schedule, and delivering against expectations
Provide clear direction and maintain accountability across contributors
Manage pitch timelines, dependencies, and outputs to ensure seamless execution
OWN COMMUNICATION AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT Serve as a primary point of contact for BD team leadership across assigned opportunities
Maintain proactive communication with senior growth leadership, advancing risks when necessary
Build strong working relationships internally across media, strategy, data, and creative teams
Ensure alignment across partners and consistency of messaging across all deliverables
DRIVE PITCH OPERATIONS, CONTENT, AND DELIVERY Implement pitch delivery plans, ensuring schedules, checkpoints, and breakthroughs are met
Coordinate pitch logistics including work sessions, rehearsals, materials, and presentation readiness
Partner with design teams to ensure pitch materials are visually strong, polished, and on‑brief
Support pitch theatre, environments, and experiences to ensure a professional, engaging client impression
COLLABORATION AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT Mentor junior team members, sharing expertise across pitch development and execution
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all pitch outputs and submissions
Foster a collaborative, high‑accountability working culture across teams
Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across pitch processes
Source and maintain best‑in‑class pitch content, examples, and templates
Capture feedback and takeaways from wins and losses to inform future pitch improvements
Qualifications
8+ years of media agency or related experience, with hands‑on involvement in business development or pitching
Proven experience managing and/or leading new business pitches
Strong storytelling, writing, editing, and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple partners
Highly organized, diligent, and meticulous
Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, time‑sensitive environments
Proactive, solutions‑oriented approach with a bias toward action
Strong desire to grow into broader business development and leadership roles over time
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.
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Compensation Range
USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00 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. 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 10/6/2026.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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