Associate Director, Client Growth Strategy

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$97K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the overall Connected Commerce strategy for complex client portfolios, turning business goals into integrated growth plans that move beyond channel metrics to real revenue and efficiency gains.

Growth Strategy: translate goals into cross‑collaboration plans with clear bets, sequencing, and impact
Executive Alignment: own the strategic narrative with senior stakeholders and act as the primary authority across teams
Planning & Execution: lead quarterly planning, budget decisions, and channel investments to scale outcomes

Job Description

Own the Connected Commerce strategy for assigned clients, including the most complex accounts, stakeholder environments, and growth challenges within the portfolio
Translate client business goals into integrated growth strategies that drive incremental revenue and efficiency—not just channel performance
Identify, prioritize, and introduce new commerce levers clients can activate, making clear recommendations on where to invest, test, or deprioritize based on impact, scalability, and resource tradeoffs
Serve as the primary strategic point of contact and final Connected Commerce authority for clients, building trust through strong business acumen, clear point of view, and decisive recommendations
Elevate conversations within the client organization, gaining buy‑in from senior stakeholders and positioning the organization as a long‑term growth partner
Lead strategic moments including quarterly planning, business reviews, and growth planning sessions, owning the narrative, framing tradeoffs, and aligning stakeholders around committed plans
Own growth planning, budget strategy, and channel investment recommendations across the Connected Commerce ecosystem, with accountability for prioritization, sequencing, and impact at scale
Use market trends, performance data, and industry insights to inform strategy and identify new opportunities
Partner closely with Media, Investment, Operations and other critical Lines of Business to ensure strategic intent translates into effective, integrated execution, taking accountability for cross‑team alignment—not just coordination
Identify recurring friction, unclear ownership, or execution risk across teams and drive resolution or escalation to prevent rework and over‑servicing

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom

11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

www.publicisgroupe.com