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SVP, Client Leadership
Mars United CommerceUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Mar 2025
About the role
Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe. We’re looking for a Senior Vice President, Client Leadership to lead a major CPG client across our network. The SVP will have the responsibility of leading a team and providing outstanding leadership to the assigned client while achieving the agency’s financial goals for the client. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.
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- Lead a cross-functional team and provide outstanding client leadership
- Manage and inspire multiple direct reports (VPs)
- Own and be accountable for achieving established revenue, margin, and other financial goals for the agency
- Establish and build relationships with senior-level client leaders
- Drive the strategy and vision for the business to deliver strong growth for client and agency
- Influence the work internally and client perspective externally
- Collaborate with other leaders to architect and drive alignment of agency goals
- Provide leadership in talent development, including recruiting, performance management, and development of employees, including working with the Chief Client Officer to develop and execute content for the Client Leadership Center of Excellence, which focuses on the development of our account leaders
- Attend industry events and help establish credibility and expertise throughout our space with clients, prospects, future Martians and other agencies
- A 4-year degree in business, marketing or communications. Master’s or other advanced degree preferred
- 15+ years of shopper marketing experience
- Experience coordinating every facet of client interaction and deliverables
- Experience leading a team, including responsibility for hiring, developing, coaching, and rewarding team members
- Ability to work effectively in complex organizations with extensive cross-functional team-building experience
- Executive presence and the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with people at every organizational level and from every function
- Strong business and financial acumen; the ability to execute strategic and financial goals
- The initiative required to drive for results and create impact
Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.
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#LI-BS1
#LI-Hybrid
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