Vice President, Group Creative Director

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $256K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own AI driven visual content direction and production quality, translating model capabilities into scalable, cinema-grade outputs for static and motion work.

  • Creative Ownership: Set the creative vision, storytelling standards, and output criteria for AI-generated assets.
  • Team & Process: Guide AI artists, refine cycles, and ensure craft, framing, pacing, and narrative across assets.
  • Production Fit: Align AI workflows with delivery realities and production viability, collaborating with production teams to scale.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Set the creative vision and visual standards for AI-generated content
  • Oversee AI artists and guide refinement cycles to elevate output quality
  • Ensure consistency, cohesion, and strong visual storytelling across assets
  • Maintain strong working knowledge of leading generative AI image and video platforms
  • Understand model capabilities, strengths, and limitations
  • Guide prompt direction and output evaluation without owning day-to-day generation
  • Apply strong principles of composition, framing, pacing, and cinematic storytelling
  • Identify when outputs meet creative standards and when further refinement is required
  • Elevate AI results beyond default or templated outputs
  • Partner closely with production teams to ensure deliverables are viable and scalable

Requirements

  • 12-14 years in creative direction, film, motion, or digital content
  • Strong cinematic eye and proven visual storytelling expertise
  • Experience working with generative AI tools in real production environments
  • Ability to lead and mentor creative talent
  • Clear understanding of production realities and delivery requirements
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred

  • Experience launching AI-powered campaigns
  • Hybrid background across live-action, motion, or digital production
  • Experience operating in fast-paced agency or content environments

Benefits

  • The best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or moreMonetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and FertilityMonetary assistance and support for pet adoptionEmployee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balanceTuition AssistancePaid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and moreMatching Gifts programsFlexible 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
  • Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or moreMonetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and FertilityMonetary assistance and support for pet adoptionEmployee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balanceTuition AssistancePaid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and moreMatching Gifts programsFlexible 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 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)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
526.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.4%
Direct
38.4%
Referral
11.8%
Social
15.8%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,719 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
13.5 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
215