Senior Vice President, CRM Strategy & Consulting

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$180K/yr – $300K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive CRM strategy and AI-driven engagement for high-profile pitches and client transformations.

  • Must-have: 15+ years in CRM or data-driven marketing, with agency/consultancy experience.
  • Standout: Proven ability to win business with AI-powered, insight-driven solutions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • New Business Leadership: Serve as the senior CRM and customer strategy expert in high-profile pitches and new business pursuits.
  • Architect and present AI-powered, insight-driven solutions that win new business and drive client transformation.
  • Solution Development & Innovation: Design and pilot innovative CRM products, frameworks, and service offerings that differentiate the agency in the marketplace.
  • Identify and implement next-generation CRM offerings, platform integration, and data partnerships to elevate client CRM programs.
  • Thought Leadership: Represent the agency at industry events, panels, and client forums; publish POVs on AI, CRM, and the future of engagement.
  • Mentor and inspire internal teams on AI best practices, prompt engineering, and customer-centric thinking.
  • Strategic Client Consulting: Advise clients on CRM transformation, AI adoption, journey orchestration, and dynamic personalization at scale.
  • Translate complex business challenges into actionable, measurable, and AI-optimized CRM strategies.
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration: Build and nurture a high-performing team of strategists, analysts, and AI solution architects.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning.

Requirements

  • 15+ years in CRM, customer strategy, or data-driven marketing, with agency or consultancy experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in CRM platforms, data & segmentation, AI-driven personalization, and marketing technology
  • Proven success leading innovative CRM and engagement solutions, across all channels for major brands.
  • Exceptional communicator and storyteller, comfortable in C-suite environments and pitch rooms.
  • Thought leader in AI, customer engagement, and digital experience.
  • Inspirational team leader with a collaborative, entrepreneurial spirit.

    Benefits

    • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
    • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
    • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
    • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
    • Matching Gifts programs
    • Flexible working arrangements
    • 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
    • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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    Publicis Digital Experience

    A division of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Digital Experience is a network of top-tier agencies designed to develop capabilities and solutions to enable growth and provide scaled access to the digital capabilities of Publicis Groupe in service of our clients. Together, the Publicis Digital Experience portfolio endeavors to create value at the intersection of technology and experiences to connect brands and people. Our model to transform every brand experience will help clients navigate, develop, and activate commerce in a way that will provide them with a future-proof model for modern marketing. With our unique expertise in consumer engagement, CRM, and commerce, Publicis Digital Experience powers brands and empowers people in a new era of creativity. An ever-changing landscape and the need for fluid thinking is just part of our problem-solving nature. Which means we're untethered from any specific medium or method—we go where ideas will work best. We are an expanding network of more than 7,000 employees across global offices, unified under the Publicis Digital Experience umbrella. Our portfolio includes agency brands such as Razorfish, Digitas, Mars United Commerce, Arc Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi X, Plowshare and 3Share. Our capabilities span the full customer journey—from creative and experience to Commerce and CRM—through specialized practices like ConnectedCRM and the Publicis Commerce.

    New York, New York, USA
    71 employees (21 in marketing)

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~71

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    20 (28% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    16 years
    Median Tenure
    2.2 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    7