Vice President, NXT Transformation Strategy

New York City, NY (On-site)

$149K/yr – $239K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own enterprise transformation pilots with strong governance and cross-functional alignment across global markets.

  • Lead end-to-end transformation pilots from ideation through post-flight measurement, anchored in client priorities and governance.
  • Codify pilot findings into repeatable playbooks and scale recommendations for enterprise rollout.
  • Partner with solution, media, data, technology, and creative teams to ensure pilots are technically sound and deliver measurable results.

Job Description

Own enterprise transformation pilots from ideation to post-flight measurement with clear governance and cross-team alignment.

  • Lead end-to-end transformation pilots from ideation through post-flight measurement, anchored in client priorities and governance.
  • Codify pilot findings into repeatable playbooks and scale recommendations for enterprise rollout.
  • Partner with solution, media, data, technology, and creative teams to ensure pilots are technically sound and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

  • Support the design of end-to-end marketing transformation strategies, including phased roadmaps spanning discovery, pilot design, validation, and scale
  • Responsible for anchoring transformation initiatives in client business priorities; ensuring alignment across highly matrixed client and internal teams spanning a global network
  • Translate emerging innovation (e.g., data, identity, measurement, AI-enabled solutions) into structured, actionable transformation programs that deliver tangible outcomes
  • Architect and coordinate complex transformation pilots across global markets from ideation to post-flight measurement by defining objectives, success criteria, governance models, and operating cadences
  • Partner with solution, media, data, technology, creative, and other teams to ensure pilots are technically sound, operationally feasible, and dedicated to delivering meaningful results
  • Codify pilot findings into repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and scale recommendations to support enterprise rollout from change management.
  • Note: This role is not responsible for scaling to establish a “new normal” way of working but should support the migration to the change management team.
  • Establish transformation measurement frameworks, benchmarks, and performance tracking models to ensure transparency, predictability, and accountability
  • Drive governance structures (SteerCo cadences, status reporting, decision frameworks) that maintain momentum and executive alignment throughout multi-year transformations
  • Ensure rigorous documentation is maintained to support transparency & clear strategic alignment throughout all teams during the pilot process
  • Support Pilot Lead, acting as a trusted advisor to senior client partners, framing transformation narratives, arguments, and executive readouts
  • Facilitate complex, multi-stakeholder forums to drive alignment, resolve trade-offs, and maintain forward progress
  • Represent NXT and Publicis Groupe as a senior leader across transformation initiatives, reinforcing credibility, thought leadership, and partnership value
  • Contribute to the evolution of NXT’s Transformation Strategy and Solutions Consulting practice, including methodologies, templates, and operating models
  • Mentor and guide strategy, solutions, and transformation team members, fostering high standards of rigor, clarity, and executional excellence
  • Support internal capability building and cross-practice collaboration within NXT and the broader Groupe

Requirements

  • Proven experience in transformation strategy or enterprise solutions consulting within complex, matrixed organizations
  • Deep understanding of modern marketing ecosystems, including data, media, ad and marketing technology, measurement, and consulting
  • Proven ability to lead ambiguous, multi-year transformation initiatives from strategy through execution and scale
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, align, and advise senior partners
  • Experience operating within large, global organizations and multi-agency environments
  • Ability to work as a great teammate, at pace, showing initiative working within parameters agreed with management

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parential and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
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Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, today Publicis Groupe is the second largest communications group in the world and a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, led by Arthur Sadoun, the third CEO in its history. Publicis Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients’ transformation to enhance personalisation at scale. The Groupe relies on ten expertise concentrated within four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organisation, its clients have a facilitated access to all its expertise in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals. Website: www.publicisgroupe.com X: @PublicisGroupe Instagram: @publicisgroupe YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/publicisgroupe Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/publicisgroupe

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