New Business Director

Company description

Publicis Pro is an integrated B2B marketing agency that exists to find the extraordinary in every business and tell the world about it. Our approach brings together strategy, creative, influence and commerce to move markets, create remarkable brands, shape decisions, and connect the sales journey.

Extraordinary work can only be done by extraordinary people – so we’re committed to building an agency environment where remarkable talent can flourish and grow.

The results of our efforts? We’ve got multiple ‘Best Place to Work’ awards under our belt, plus one of the best benefits packages in the industry. Publicis Pro is a singular agency environment that combines deep care for our work with deep care for our people – and we’re always on the lookout for extraordinary new talent.

Our Commitment

Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at Publicis Pro. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Overview

We're looking for a strategic and commercially minded New Business Director to join our leadership team to lead and grow our pipeline of opportunities across global markets. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end pitch processes, crafting compelling proposals, and building strong relationships with intermediaries, clients, and internal teams.

You'll play a key role in driving proactive outreach, increasing visibility for Publicis Pro within the Publicis Groupe network, and shaping our new business and marketing strategy. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about unlocking growth in the B2B space.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end RFP processes
• Author New Business Proposals
• Build strong relationships with Publicis Groupe New Business teams (Partner closely with both EMEA and Global Publicis Groupe).
• Act as Publicis Pro's Marketing Lead
• Develop and nurture relationships with intermediaries and consultants
• Own our credentials and case studies
• Own and maintain the Global New Business tracking & CRM tools

Qualifications

• Experience in a New Business or Growth role
• Background in a creative, digital, media or B2B Marketing agency, with a strong understanding of integrated marketing solutions
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and securing high-value client partnerships and in developing and executing marketing and new business strategies
• Strong network of industry contacts
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship management across all levels, particularly in large holding group environments
• Excellent coordination and project management capabilities
• Highly proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership
• Confident communicator and persuasive presenter
• Comfortable navigating pitch processes, RFI/RFP responses, and contract negotiations
• Creative thinker with the ability to identify new opportunities and unlock growth potential
• Experienced in lead generation, pipeline management, and CRM tools
• Passion for B2B marketing and the ability to translate complex propositions into compelling narratives

Additional information

Publicis Pro has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• AGENCY DISCOUNTS, onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis-Owned Pub – “The Pregnant Man”

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).