Senior Manager, Business Development Full Time NEW

Company DescriptionCompany DescriptionPublicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide. OverviewThis is a high‑impact role at the centre of Publicis Groupe’s global growth agenda. As Senior Manager, Global Business Development, you will help lead and deliver some of the Groupe’s most strategically important global and regional new business opportunities, working closely with Global Leadership, market CEOs, and capability leads.Sitting at the intersection of strategy, operations, and leadership, the role combines hands‑on pitch delivery with ownership of global ways of working. You’ll shape how complex pitches are run, how markets are supported, and how the Global Business Development function continues to evolve at scale.This is a rare opportunity to gain exposure to high‑stakes decision‑making, influence senior stakeholders across regions, and play a defining role in how world‑leading brands choose to partner with Publicis Groupe.ResponsibilitiesLead and support the end‑to‑end delivery of complex global and regional pitches, ensuring clarity, pace, quality, and strong commercial outcomesOwn and evolve global business development processes, tools, and operating standards, driving consistency, efficiency, and scalability across marketsChampion continuous improvement, including AI‑enabled ways of working and best‑practice adoptionManage global pipeline data, reporting, and governance, providing clear insight to senior leadership for prioritisation and decision‑makingAct as a connector across Global BD, Operations, Design, and local markets to enable effective collaboration and knowledge sharingPartner with Global Leadership, market CEOs, and capability leads as a trusted senior advisor on multi‑market opportunitiesMentor and support Business Development Executives, contributing to capability development and progression across the functionQualificationsDemonstrable experience in business development or client management within advertising (media or creative agency environments) at manager, senior manager level or equivalentProven experience working on complex new business pitches or programmesStrong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of how agencies win, grow, and retain businessConfident in working senior stakeholders and driving outcomesHighly structured and process‑driven, with a track record of improving ways of working at scaleHands‑on project and process management capability, with strong ownership of cadence, actions, and follow‑upAdvanced Microsoft 365 skills, with CRM experience (Salesforce or similar) and workflow tools (e.g. Monday.com) beneficialAdditional InformationPublicis Media offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients’ office four days per week.At Publicis Media, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs – for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition – please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change – building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.