Senior Manager, 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 are seeking a Senior Manager, Client Leadership. Ideal candidates have CPG or shopper marketing agency-related experience. Preferred candidates must reside within a commutable distance of our New York or Chicago office.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Work with the internal cross-functional team (Strategic Planning, Retail Consultancy, Media, Project Management and Creative) to develop optimal and actionable strategies, concepts and tactics

* Manage the implementation & execution of key client projects and approved programs

* Work with external client vendors/agencies to execute projects as assigned using insight, logic & rationale to improve plans & executions

* Work with clients to understand key priorities and liaise with key retailers to make applicable retailer recommendations

* Develop and manage project timelines and budgets

* Manage communication of project status and budget to client teams both internally and externally

* Work hand-in-hand with internal teams on planning and implementation of retail marketing extensions of brand and category programs (national retainer clients)

* Manage client approval process including internal marketing properties as well as legal departments

* Measure post-promotion results using agency and client-provided data

* Travel is required

SKILL SETS

REQUIRED:

* Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field

* 5-7 years experience in marketing agency & shopper an advantage

* Business smarts/potential to think strategically & understand strategic marketing plans

* Savvy (street smarts/common sense)

* Great client relationship management skills

* Passion for agency life

* Solid CPG client experience

* Shopper Marketing experience

* Proven Project Management experience

* Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business

* Sound decision making skills based in industry knowledge

* Passion about business - always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business

* Strong listening skills and attention to detail

* Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills

* Desire to dig in and do what's needed to get the job done right

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.

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.

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Compensation Range: $97,375- $155,965 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…