Executive Vice President, Content Partnerships

Company Description

At Publicis Collective, we know tomorrow’s challenges won’t be solved by today’s solutions. It’s why we support our teams with the resources and tools they need to continue redefining the future of marketing. It’s also why clients rely on us to lead the way in connecting media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most – business outcomes.

Publicis Collective’s consultative practitioners are catalysts for business growth and innovation, we’re more than media experts. We are an incubator for high-performing talent and a launchpad for ideas that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

As part of the global Publicis Media network, we’re backed by the power, scale, and benefits of Publicis Groupe, one of the largest and most celebrated marketing and communications platforms on the planet.

How are we different? There are three core values at the center of our approach that help us stay ahead – curious, open, and driven.

Curious -A deep curiosity compels us to go beyond the brief to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Open -We value diverse perspectives and new ways of working.

Driven -We are ambitious, rigorous,self-disciplined, and resilient in our pursuit of excellence.

If you're a collaborative and enterprising practitioner with a passion for media and a desire to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Let's shape the future together.

We are seeking an Executive Vice President, Content Partnerships (EVP) to lead and scale our Content Practice across the agency. This role is responsible for defining the vision, commercial model, and long-term growth strategy for content as a core driver of business outcomes. The EVP role owns the offerings across our full client roster, manage its P&L, and is accountable for growing the business, both inside existing accounts and through new business wins.

As the senior content leader, the EVP will own the full P&L, shape the evolution of our offerings, and ensure content is fully integrated into client business strategies—not treated as a standalone capability. This role serves as the primary content voice with clients, across Publicis Media, and within the agency.

The EVP, Content Partnerships reports to the Chief Investment Officer.

Lead the Content Practice

• Set the vision and direction for the Content Practice across all clients, spanning content strategy, integrated marketing, brand partnerships, influencer, and original IP.
• Own and operate Content P&L accountability, including revenue growth, margin, staffing, and utilization.
• Build and complete a multi-year roadmap that defines where the practice is going and how it will win in market.
• Make clear investment decisions—where to double down, where to streamline, and where to build new capabilities.
• Hire, develop, and retain top talent. Design and scalre the content practice, including org structure, succession planning, and career pathways.
• Ensure content is fully integrated across Collective and the broader Publicis ecosystem, operating seamlessly with Investment, Strategy, Analytics, Commerce, Cultural Convergence, Business Affairs, and partners including Apex and PMCI.

Drive Revenue & Growth

• Deliver against annual revenue and growth targets, managing the practice with rigorous forecasting, pipeline rigor, and commercial accountability.
• Unlock incremental growth within existing clients by elevating content as a strategic lever and expanding content-led solutions.
• Build and sell new partnership and sponsorship franchises across the roster — original programming, sports and entertainment IP, talent deals, event properties — in close partnership with Apex and PMCI.
• Play a critical role in new business—shaping pitch strategy, leading content narratives in RFPs, and positioning the practice as a key differentiator.
• Define how content is packaged, sold, and priced to simplify adoption for clients and enable teams to sell with clarity and confidence.

Lead the Work & Thought Leadership

• Serve as the agency’s senior voice on content across linear, streaming, social, digital, and what's coming next.
• Set a point of view on where and how our clients should show up in content, by…