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Associate Content Director

at Publicis Groupe in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Company Description

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra “The Power of One.”

Job Description

Job Description

+ Content Strategy: Translate client objectives into exceptional strategies. Develop programs that effectively communicate a client’s value proposition. Help brands figure out the role of content in the marketing mix and the consumer decision journey, how and why to invest, and how to measure return on investment.

+ Content Origination: Find and develop stories to tell across all media like video, podcasts, articles, infographics. Work with and manage creative/editorial resources to develop original content. Ensure quality and performance of content created by outside partners/people. Manage and/or oversee content program execution.

+ Media Content Co-Creation : Collaborate with Media colleagues to build strategic campaign plans, communicate recommendations, and deliver innovative solutions to client challenges. Lead ideation sessions, manage partner production and execution of content.

+ Partnerships: Develop and nurture key content partnerships throughout the entire value chain of content. Manage the RFP process for brand content programs when required.

+ Program Execution: Manage and/or oversee content program execution, from pitch process to activation to reporting.

+ Content Analysis: Collaborate with Data & Analytics colleagues to interpret campaign results and highlight key learnings; translate those learnings into actionable recommendations that further improve upon the brand or campaign strategy.

+ Client Relationships: Build trust with clients and further develop the business long-term. You will often be the sole client-facing representative of our practice on an account, serving as a subject matter expert on all things Content.

+ New Business: Serve as a key leader on new business pitches across clients and categories to grow both the Content practice and Publicis Groupe at large

+ Organic Business: Spark new content demand with existing lines of business and sell content offering

+ Thought Leadership: Develop and help lead content thought leadership sessions, Share your POVs and perspectives about content to the marketplace, news organizations, trade shows, etc.

Qualifications

+ 6+ years of content experience at either an agency (i.e. Branded Entertainment Division), a media company (i.e. Brand Studio or creative shop) or working in a content group at a best-in-class storytelling production company.

+ An understanding of media planning, distribution, and syndication of content.

+ A track record of working on innovative, content-heavy media programs. Experience with brand-building is a plus.

+ Ability and willingness to develop relationships and work with a wide array of external partners in content development, production and measurement, video distribution, seeding, and social media

+ Candidate should have a finger on the pulse of what’s happening in content, what’s winning awards, the trends/best practices we should be implementing. Must be curious about new technologies, new content solutions, changes in the social media landscape, etc.

+ Mastery of research tools that surface audience insights and landscape trends (e.g. GWI, comScore, MRI, Tubular)

+ Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

+ Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

+ Ability to integrate across cross-functional teams

+ Client-facing track record

+ Committed to flawless execution

The ideal candidate also will have:

+ Digital marketing experience with brands in the CPG or retail sectors

+ Sports partnerships and/or sports co-marketing experience

+ Physical production experience

+ Proficiency in Excel, Prisma, comScore, Google Campaign Manager

+ Basic working knowledge of at least one major design/editing tool such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or Premiere Pro

Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

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Job Posting: JC263093801

Posted On: Jul 25, 2024

Updated On: Jul 27, 2024

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