Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
Senior Vice President, Creative
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Creative Director – Digital Advertising & PR Agency
Location: Global (Primarily serving U.S.-based automotive clients preferred) Employment Type: Full-time Salary Range: USD $180,215.00 – USD $256,100.00/Annually (plus potential bonus/incentive)
Company Description
Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, powered by the mission to create magnetic, influential experiences that Ih align brands with human networks—today and tomorrow. We blend data, technology, creativity, media strategies, and commerce to deliver transformative outcomes.
Our capabilities include:
- Creative Experiences & Brand Campaigns
- Integrated Media strategies
- Addressable Relationships (data-driven customer engagement)
- Social Marketing
- Total Commerce solutions
A global powerhouse, Digitas partners with 5,500+ employees across 65 offices in 43 countries, earning praise from AdAge (Data & Insights Agency of the Year), U.S. Campaign (Brand Experience Agency of the Year), and industry analysts Forrester & Gartner.
At Digitas, we champion a fearless, inventive, and generous culture—elevated by our team’s “Unicorns.”
Overview
As Creative Director, you’ll inspire, lead, and grow a high-performing creative team while driving strategic client outcomes. This role demands exceptional leadership, vision, and hands-on collaboration across creative disciplines, client teams, and emerging technologies.
Job Responsibilities
Creative Direction & Team Leadership
- Define and communicate the vision, direction, and goals for the Creative team, aligning motivations with high-stakes business objectives.
- Mentor, innovate, and develop talent by fostering a culture of trust and creativity, pushing team members to exceed expectations.
- Recognize and nurture individual strengths, passion, and initiative to cultivate exceptional work across projects.
Client Relationship & Partnership
- Partner with client leadership, including senior executives, to build and maintain deep, strategic client relationships.
- Deliver creative thought leadership, shaping long-term branding and marketing initiatives.
- Reshape client perceptions of digital advertising’s potential through disruptive ideas and solutions.
- Take an active role in growth initiatives, from brand expansion to new client onboarding.
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New Business & Market Leadership
- Drive new business opportunities and compelling pitches:
- Identify high-impact clients and trends.
- Lead strategic pitches to secure significant new business wins (current record: strong performance in the past 6–18 months).
- Scrutinize market gaps and offer forward-thinking pathways for sustained business growth.
Diverse Creative Execution & Automation
- Lead end-to-end creative in multiple domains:
- Brand campaign development
- Social media strategies
- Content creation (text, multimedia, experiential)
- Website & digital product design
- Event curation & execution
- Gain supplementary value by leveraging AI and generative tools:
- Familiarity with generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) for ideation, research, or automated asset creation is a strong advantage.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in creative, marketing, or related fields (Master’s preferred).
Experience
- 15+ years in creative leadership at a digital advertising PR agency, or similar specialized environments (e.g., brand building, experiential marketing).
- Proven success in securing new business wins (recently, in the past 6–18 months).
- Demonstrated industry thought leadership in pushing the boundaries of digital and integrated campaigns.
- Exceptional fiscal acumen to align creative spend with scalable outcomes.
- Ability to articulate direction clearly, balancing big-picture strategy with clients’ operational needs.
- Track record of leading B2B-centric projects, whether in automotive, technology, or adjacent industries.
- Automotive brand experience a clear differentiator.
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Core Competencies
✔ Cross-disciplinary creative expertise (e.g., copywriting, UX/UI, production, and event design). ✔ Relationship-building savvy with executives, VPs, and CMOs. ✔ Passion and drive to mentor and lead teams with inspiring vision. ✔ Will to travel if business requires it. ✔ Exceptional strategic communication (writing, presentation, negotiation).
Benefits & Compensation
Digitas’ mission aligns with "Viva La Différence", our commitment to honour diversity, foster belonging, and redefine work. Here’s what working here looks like:
Inclusivity & Belonging
- Uphold equity, accessibility, and intersectional representation across talent pipelines and workspaces.
- Continuous investment in inclusive recruitment, training, and upward mobility.
Comprehensive Benefits
- Medicare (health, dental, vision, disability coverage)
- 401k with company match
- Parental & family leave (care for dependents/partner post-adoption, natural birth, or infertility treatments).
📎 Diverse Support Programs:
- Family forming assistance (e.g., fertility support, fostering):
- Tuition reimbursement ($2,500/year).
- Access to on-site clinics and wellness programs.
Policy
- Flexible work arrangements with Cultural Sensitivity Training and adaptive policies for individual needs (including religious practices).
- Employee Resource Groups, focusing on -intersectional identities.
🚩 Constructive Support: If you require accommodation or compliance assistance during the application or onboarding process, contact usmttacompliance@publicis.com.
Confidentiality Note: All submitted information is black-boxed in accordance with EEO regulations.
*Application deadline: January 1, 2027.
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