Vice President, Product Development - Publicis Sports

Company Description

Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) is the global media platform for Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]. PMX is an omnichannel activation powerhouse that drives smart application of investment through leveraging scale, marketplace innovation, deeper partnerships and knowledge. PMX is at the forefront of the converging marketplace building data-informed, tech-enabled media to help marketers connect with consumers in a measurable way. 

Job Description

Publicis Sports, the sports marketing division within Publicis Groupe and Publicis Media, is searching for a VP of Product Strategy to join its team based in New York, NY. This position requires a highly motivated and entrepreneurial-minded person to oversee product development in support of our client’s sports and entertainment property and media partnerships.

Responsibilities include understanding client, competitive, and industry needs, and using that knowledge to inform product development with internal engineering teams. The ideal candidate will combine a strong background in marketing and advertising technology with a passion for sports.

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

Your Impact:

• Establish market and competitive intelligence to inform leaders and their respective teams of important sports league and industry updates
• Develop strategic and product priorities for PS in partnership with business leads
• Provide insights that support the go-to-market and market performance of sports products and solutions through the various stages of the product lifecycle (e.g., ideation, prototyping, piloting, market launch, commercialization, feature enhancements, and scaling)
• Create and manage product roadmaps in partnership with engineering teams, prioritizing features/capabilities, and making strategic decisions about product development and enhancements.
• Structure recurring communications for senior business leaders and key stakeholders that effectively relays critical product status and roadmap progress.
• Contribute to positive team culture to foster high performance, efficient processes, and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience required
•  7+ years of relevant experience in strategy, business development, or product management; Sports and/or entertainment industry experience preferred
• Ability to leverage data and anecdotal feedback to structure complex problems and make decisions
• Intellectual curiosity and propensity to learn new subjects quickly
• Strong relationship development and negotiating skills; ability to earn respect and trust among internal and external business partners and team members
• Proven experience in collaborating across teams and lines of business within large organizations, including influencing stakeholders and working with diverse teams
• Ability to anticipate and quickly assess continually changing client needs and adapt resources and strategies accordingly
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Advanced MS PowerPoint and Excel skills, with demonstrated ability to simplify complex subject matter into digestible executive communications

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.

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

Compensation Range: $153,000 - $240,500.  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. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company ant