Vice President, Global Media Director, Strategy

Starcom is the world's first standalone media agency, a storied innovator that continues to lead the way for many of the world's best brands.

Starcom has long been the professional birthplace and proving ground for marketing leaders – CEOs, CMOs, sales leaders, and technology pioneers – and we continue to drive the industry with peerless talent and relentless innovation.

From the start, we've known that achieving growth for our clients requires understanding and connecting with real people where they live and work, in ways they value.

In an AI era, we remain  Guided By Humanity,  a phrase that describes our foundational belief that human expertise must remain in the driver s seat, supported by the best processes and technology.

With our proprietary capabilities and Publicis Media s industry-leading resources and clout, we create ideas that move people and drive transformative business outcomes for brands.

The VP, Global Media Director will lead global paid media strategy, investment, and partner relationships for a global client team. The VP will lead joint business partnerships with industry-leading partners across digital, social, audio and emerging channels, translating global priorities into practical market guidance, balancing enterprise scale with local realities, and turning changes in consumer behavior, technology and the media marketplace into clear business recommendations.

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the global media landscape, regional industry developments and the brand s business across markets

• Deliver global strategic media recommendations that connect brand objectives with regional priorities and local market nuances, balancing global scale with market relevance

• Drive a global innovation and thought leadership agenda that supports new business and advances modern marketing solutions across the agency network, sharing and scaling relevant ideas across markets.

• Use reporting from analytics teams to identify and apply cross-market learnings, guiding ongoing global joint business partnerships (JBPs) and global campaign development

• Connect with key markets driving Publicis s global media footprint, identifying growth opportunities alongside market leadership

• Partner with cross-capability leaders on the global team, especially CRM/owned media, to drive connected media outcomes

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients across levels, actively identifying collaboration points, and spending time on-site at their offices

• Demonstrate a deep technical understanding of global media platforms and market-specific capabilities, providing problem solving and intervention across markets when necessary

• Partner with client s Integrated Agency Team (IAT) roster, inclusive of Publicis and non-Publicis agencies, enabling constructive relationships in benefit of the client while understanding competitive nuances

• 10+ years of experience in media planning/strategy with progressive levels of responsibility, including global or multi-market experience spanning paid media strategy and investment

• 7+ years of previous management experience, including collaboration across global, regional and local agency structures

• Agency experience preferred, especially within a large, multi-faceted hold-co model

• Pitch experience with a proven track record, including developing compelling recommendations for global or multi-market client opportunities

• Experience across all media types (national, local, digital, direct, programmatic, social, etc.)with a strong understanding of global media partners and capabilities

• Ability to anticipate and quickly assess changing global and regional client needs, adapting resources and strategies across markets while maintaining…