Senior Vice President, Investment

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$177K/yr – $264K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Senior-level relationship building with media vendors, upfront negotiations, and data-driven partnership deals are central to the responsibilities. Strong client advisory, cross-channel strategy, and proactive innovation support successful outcomes. The requirements emphasize extensive US media investment experience and top-tier negotiation and leadership skills, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketplace Leadership: Cultivate and maintain senior-level relationships with media vendors and platforms.
  • Drive upfront negotiations and steer and support client stakeholders throughout the process.
  • Negotiate deals that include data partnerships and bespoke opportunities tailored to the client’s needs.
  • Client Engagement: Advise client’s most senior marketing team on breakthrough strategies, demonstrating both attention to detail and high-level thinking.
  • Identify exclusive market offerings and proactively shape them to the client’s advantage.
  • Holistic Media Expertise: Bring extensive video expertise alongside strong understanding of digital and other media channels.
  • Integrate diverse channels into a cohesive strategy for maximized reach and ROI.
  • Proactive Innovation: Anticipate market shifts and proactively recommend next-generation solutions.
  • Collaborate across internal stakeholders to deliver data-driven, future-forward partnerships.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Convey complex investment strategies to day-to-day contacts as well as executive-level decision-makers.
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Spark Foundry

3.9 Glassdoor

As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
3.1K employees (807 in marketing)
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759 (24% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
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