Vice President, Growth

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$149K/yr – $215K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Owns the end-to-end pitch delivery, leads the Growth team, and crafts differentiated pitches by synthesizing Starcom and Publicis capabilities for cross-functional, executive-facing projects.

  • Own end-to-end pitch delivery plan and design execution
  • Lead large cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Shape and elevate pitch narratives into compelling, bold, and memorable stories from first touch to final presentation
  • Add strategic value at every stage of the pitch, acting as a co-creator and editor of all pitch content
  • Synthesize Starcom and Publicis Groupe capabilities, products, and market advantages into differentiated pitch solutions
  • Lead large, cross-functional pitch teams and partner closely with executive leadership
  • Challenge the status quo with pitch experiences that are distinctive, impactful, and executable
  • Identify patterns across wins and losses to refine pitch strategy, positioning, and growth priorities
  • Cultivate relationships and trust across the organization
  • Commit to self-development and invest in the growth of the team
  • Leads Starcom’s highest-priority pitches
  • Acts as the day-to-day leader of the Growth team, setting standards, pace, and ways of working across pitches

Requirements

  • Proven track record in delivering results and moving initiatives forward. 12+ years’ media agency experience requested, with deep expertise in business development or pitching
  • Exceptional storytelling, strategic writing, editing, and communication skills
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough ideas
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to align teams around a common vision
  • Highly organized self-starter who thinks proactively and “around corners”
  • Relentlessly detail-oriented while never losing sight of the bigger picture
  • Competitive spirit with a genuine hunger to win and a bias for action
  • Ability to become a financial driver for the agency (create revenue for Starcom)
  • Is a strong alignment to Starcom and Publicis Culture and Values, and contributes beyond expectations to further grow and develop it

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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Starcom

3.7 Glassdoor

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With almost 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellanova, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa, WK Kellogg Company and more.

Founded in 1936
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6.1K employees (2,084 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$149K/yr – $215K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Growth Marketing median pay in the United States

$120K/yr

Most pay falls between $90K and $170K. Based on 2,725 salaries.

See all Starcom salaries

Funding

Total Funding
$57.1M
Last Raise
$43.2M
Series A, 1 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Series A • $43.2M
  • Aug 2025
    Series A
  • May 2025
    Series A • $13.9M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
20.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.1%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
9.1%
Social
4.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.1K
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Vice President, Growth

Starcom · Chicago, IL · On-site