Vice President, Account Director Greater New York City, NY Area

Company description

CoLab is a fully integrated, cross-discipline team that provides best-in-class services in a fluid and modular way. With our clients at the center, we create brand movement at the speed of people’s lives by connecting real-time data with world-class creative, content, and media in service of growth and Return on investment.

CoLab is a “power of one” solution, encompassing data, media, and production. By drawing from across the vast Publicis Groupe network, we are uniquely positioned to deliver innovation and specialized skills to our clients, as well as enriching opportunities and inclusive benefits to our employees. We pride ourselves on combining the atmosphere of a startup company with the stability and experience of a global leader.

Overview

We’re searching for a Vice President, Account Director who will manage the client relationship, partner with senior leadership on high-level strategy and use their deep web knowledge to ensure strategic deliverables.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day client relationship including articulating our view on digital business philosophies

Sell new project ideas that align with customer and brand goals

Support new business initiatives

Take ownership of the financials for clients including forecasts, budgets and investments

Align business with the appropriate staff

Have broad understanding of client’s industry and customer needs

Deliver strategic client presentations and recommendations

Develop team members by coaching, training and identifying areas for growth

Provide direct and consistent feedback on an ongoing basis, encouraging others to learn from mistakes

Partner with clients and capability partners to build active brands

Inspire clients with strong storytelling skills

Provide deliverables within agreed upon deadlines

Partner with clients and operations team to ensure mutual understanding of an agreement to key financial responsibilities

Qualifications

Four-year degree

8-12 years’ experience

4 years of leadership experience in integrated marketing programs and client relationship management with a Print, TV, and Digital scope!

Creative agency experience desired

Effective presentation, training and client-facing skills

In depth communication and written skills

Strong analytic and strategic abilities

Candidate must be open to travel as needed

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Compensation Range: USD $121,315.00 - USD $194,220.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/23/2026.