Senior Vice President Engineering

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

Overview

The Senior Vice President, Engineering is responsible for leading engineering teams that develop & deliver advanced ML/AI-based capabilities that are integrated into the Publicis CoreAI workflows and end-product offerings. We are looking for a seasoned engineering team leader who has guided engineering teams in developing and delivering both SaaS applications as well as ML/AI-based solutions that drive business revenue and product sales. The ideal candidate blends deep technical-domain expertise in media with extensive hands-on engineering experience in both front-end as well as back-end technologies to develop and deploy applications that will be embedded in our CoreAI workflows to make previously complex tasks more efficient or scalable.

Responsibilities

1. Engineering – Development & Innovation:• Lead a broad, hardworking team of front- and back–end engineers tasked with developing the essential agentic capabilities for the Publicis CoreAI workflows and marketplace offerings. The team you lead will comprise both front-end and back-end engineers located across multiple geographical areas.• Partner with peers in related technical areas (such as product management), bring your technical domain expertise to audit / assess our current capabilities and offerings in support of media & marketing planning and operations functions. • Stay ahead of the curve by continuously exploring, evaluating, and adopting innovative technologies to enhance SW engineering efficiency. Shape the wider application landscape using AI.

2. Technical Expertise:• Work effectively with partner product stakeholders to translate product requirements into implementation. • Skilled in various programming languages, frameworks, and tools to design innovative ML/AI/GenAI applications that tackle practical problems. Able to adopt new languages and new paradigms applying them to the problem domain where they deliver significant benefit.• Develop tools that can enable teams to produce high-quality code leading to rapid delivery. Ruthlessly pursuing continuous integration and delivery.• Ability to model in multiple domains, articulating contexts & boundaries and articulate the rationale behind them. 3. Team Leadership & Partnership• Lead technical workshops and discussions with multiple internal stakeholders to define scope, objectives, outcomes, and design criteria for the most effective set of AI/ML capabilities, as planned.• Mentor and develop those around you, starting with your direct team reports.

4. Domain Thought-Leadership & Industry Innovation:• Remain knowledgeable about trends, technologies, and standard methodologies in the field of software engineering• Support internal training programs to boost the team’s expertise.• Set the standard for the organization in your technical area.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in data science and advanced analytics.• Has led development of SaaS applications as well as AI/ML solutions in the field of media.• Demonstrable history of hands-on coding, with a portfolio that showcases your prowess. • Mastery of multiple programming languages and development tools such as .NET, React, python, py-spark and databricks. Experience of building products used by other developers.• Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and leading multi-functional projects.• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.• Experience with agile / SCRUM methodologies.• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.• Education: Advanced degrees (M.Sc./PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a related field are preferred.

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 [email protected].

Compensation Range: $176,700.00 - $288,765.00 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 09/30/2025.

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Compensation Range: USD $ - . This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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 6/14/2025.