Job Description

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world, a leader in marketing, communication and digital business transformation.

As a platform at the intersection of marketing and digital business transformation, driven through the alchemy of creativity and technology, Publicis Groupe is built on The Power of One. Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000 talents across four Solution hubs: Publicis Communications, Media Services, Digital Business Transformation, and Health & Wellness Communications. Publicis Groupe\xe2\x80\x99s agencies are present in over 100 countries around the world.



The New Business Manager will be responsible for driving the new business agenda for Publicis Groupe locally and cross-border. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, this person will work will all senior agency leads to ensure we are identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across our capabilities. This candidate must live and breathe our industry: stay tapped into key category trends, and client business movement.

The New Business Manager will:

• Quarterback new business proposals of all shapes and sizes, working with account and discipline leads to create compelling, beautiful and effective new business submissions
• Contribute to the outbound new business plan by identifying key opportunities for Publicis Groupe to pursue
• Support the agency\xe2\x80\x99s digital communication strategy (website, social, PR)
• Lead new business opportunity pipeline management, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• In partnership with the CMO, develop relationships with third party consultants locally and cross-border to ensure we are receiving relevant opportunities from them
• In partnership with the CMO, evaluate and prioritize new opportunities based on Publicis Groupe growth strategies
• Be immersed in all of Publicis Groupe\'s evolving capabilities, working closely alongside brand & discipline leads
• Actively monitor industry trends and client movement across priority categories and capabilities; locally and cross-border
• Manage and deliver against company growth targets

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of relevant experience in Business Development, Account Management, Client management. Some agency experience is mandatory.
• Strong communications, resourcefulness and organizational skills
• A passion for advertising and creative in all forms
• Proven ability to successfully work with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Do what it takes to deliver on your commitments
• Excellent interpersonal skills and EQ
• Strategic thinker, and can see beyond the trees
• Strong negotiation skills
• A self-learner and believe in continuous learning and improvement

Additional Information

Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. If you require a specific accommodation please contact Human Resources at 416-925-7733 or by email at inquiries@publicisna.com

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