Vice President of Product Management

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

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Vice President of Product Management to lead our team responsible for Content Decision Engine solutions.  If you are a visionary leader with hands on experience in media execution and content production space, a passion for building data-driven products at scale, a track record of success in product management and team development, continue reading.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Define and implement a comprehensive product strategy for the content decision engine solution in line with the company's mission, values, and business goals.
• Drive the overall vision for the product suite, setting the standard for design excellence and innovation in partnership with executive management and vital team members.
• Define and implement the product roadmap, taking into account market trends, competitive analysis, and customer feedback to promote ongoing product improvement and innovation.

Team Leadership and Development

• Cultivate a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning within the product management organization.
• Provide strategic direction, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to team members.

Innovation and Research:

• Supervise and analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and new technologies related to media planning and provide strategic recommendations to the executive team.
• Drive innovation through cross functional collaboration with research, data science, engineering and clients.
• Collaborate closely with Groupe internal departments and client teams to understand their needs and requirements.
• Define prototypes to show proof of concept and test specific hypothesis with clients.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Data Science, Engineering, Marketing, and other team members to ensure alignment and implement the product vision.
• Own and execute product backlog in collaboration with product operations, engineering, and design.
• Communicate effectively with executive leadership to provide updates on initiatives, strategies, and performance metrics.

Thought Leadership:

• Represent the company as an inspiring leader in the community through speaking engagements, conferences, and publications.
• Drive thought leadership internally by sharing insights, trends, and standard processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in product management (typically 10+), specifically in the Advertising Technology space, with focus on dynamic creative, cross-media channel allocation, ad operations, and content production.
• Proven track record of successfully driving product strategy, roadmap development, backlog management, and product delivery in a global context.
• Deep understanding of:
  • creative production in relation to campaign execution
  • cross-functional collaboration/processes in multi-channel campaign orchestration
  • dynamic creative practices and interfacing with 3rd Party platforms in creative execution (DAM, Ad Servers, DCO Providers, CRMs)
• Experience working with clients to gather requirements and translate them into scalable and innovative out of the box product solutions.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze market trends, identify business opportunities, and make data-driven decisions.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including executive management, engineering teams, and clients.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for innovation, staying abreast of the latest industry trends, and driving continuous improvement in products and processes.

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: $163,210 - $256,910 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 8/2/2025.

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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 7/28/2025.