Business Services & Consulting • Chicago, IL 60290
Company description
Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing.We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world's most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people.Transformation is part of our DNA.Spark Foundry's start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo.
Combined with Publicis Media'spowerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today's most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.
Overview
The Vice President, Paid Search & Social will have responsibility for the growth, management, retention, and satisfaction of a portfolio of key accounts.The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead clients strategically and tactically in search and social marketing.They will oversee a team in the conception and delivery of innovative, business-building, search and social marketing solutions to include paid optimization, evolving platforms, and advanced analytics.
The Vice President will also provide engagement leadership, develop senior level client relationships, and will serve as an expert and trusted advisor to assigned clients.Proven account management, leadership, and experience in an agency environment are essential.
Responsibilities
Product
Overall control of workflow and assigned responsibilities within their group. They will oversee the progress of all projects and provide assistance, as necessary, to ensure timely completion of projects.
Ensure projects are produced completely, correctly, and efficiently.
Set strategic principles for client search and social initiatives based on objectives
Develop action plans for achieving and measuring campaign success including determining key metrics and processes for measurement and optimization
Evaluate and recommend full spectrum of search and social alliances, including all appropriate partners, platforms, bid and campaign management tools
Work with strategic planning, digital planning and outside ad agencies to ensure paid search and social efforts complement all client marketing activity
Keep clients and agency counterparts informed on latest developments in the industry
Grow agency paid search and social business through new business wins and organic client growth
Involved in client and inter-agency education of paid search and social and will be responsible for developing intellectual capital, including standard processes, case studies, and official agency points-of-view
People
Stimulate team productivity and growth
Establish and foster an environment that inspires talent
Allocate assignments to demonstrate each person's individual skills, as well as motivating their interests and challenging their minds
Encourage thorough evaluation of paid search and social marketing strategies, finding opportunity for competitive advantage
Develop careers by providing ongoing feedback and conducting employee evaluations
Recruiting and retain top talent, growing the search and social team to deliver on client and agency goals
Clients
Provide effective long-term strategic guidance and counsel to include:
Master, identify, and communicate overall trends in search and social and those related to client industries
Define and evaluate client(s) competition online, as well as how it relates to their search and social initiatives
Establish appropriate account staffing, scope of services, and fee proposals
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive levels of digital media
Ideally, 5+ years' experience in focused search and social marketing fields
Experience in organic search
Demonstrated leadership and people management skills
Experience in applying search and social marketing to brand-building and direct response initiatives
Strong command of search engine research and reporting resources
Knowledge of syndicated research tools
Deep experience with at least one major bid management tool
Demonstrated discernment and a track record of success in the media/marketing services profession
Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
Ability to lead the new business development process and demonstrated ability to win new clients
Ability to build, lead, and strengthen client relationships
Healthy senior relationships with key industry partners and search engines
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 USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $149,340.00 - USD $214,620.00/Annually.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.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 6/27/2026.
Company description
Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing.We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world's most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people.Transformation is part of our DNA.Spark Foundry's start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo.
Combined with Publicis Media'spowerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today's most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.
Overview
The Vice President, Paid Search & Social will have responsibility for the growth, management, retention, and satisfaction of a portfolio of key accounts.The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead clients strategically and tactically in search and social marketing.They will oversee a team in the conception and delivery of innovative, business-building, search and social marketing solutions to include paid optimization, evolving platforms, and advanced analytics.
The Vice President will also provide engagement leadership, develop senior level client relationships, and will serve as an expert and trusted advisor to assigned clients.Proven account management, leadership, and experience in an agency environment are essential.
Responsibilities
Product
Overall control of workflow and assigned responsibilities within their group. They will oversee the progress of all projects and provide assistance, as necessary, to ensure timely completion of projects.
Ensure projects are produced completely, correctly, and efficiently.
Set strategic principles for client search and social initiatives based on objectives
Develop action plans for achieving and measuring campaign success including determining key metrics and processes for measurement and optimization
Evaluate and recommend full spectrum of search and social alliances, including all appropriate partners, platforms, bid and campaign management tools
Work with strategic planning, digital planning and outside ad agencies to ensure paid search and social efforts complement all client marketing activity
Keep clients and agency counterparts informed on latest developments in the industry
Grow agency paid search and social business through new business wins and organic client growth
Involved in client and inter-agency education of paid search and social and will be responsible for developing intellectual capital, including standard processes, case studies, and official agency points-of-view
People
Stimulate team productivity and growth
Establish and foster an environment that inspires talent
Allocate assignments to demonstrate each person's individual skills, as well as motivating their interests and challenging their minds
Encourage thorough evaluation of paid search and social marketing strategies, finding opportunity for competitive advantage
Develop careers by providing ongoing feedback and conducting employee evaluations
Recruiting and retain top talent, growing the search and social team to deliver on client and agency goals
Clients
Provide effective long-term strategic guidance and counsel to include:
Master, identify, and communicate overall trends in search and social and those related to client industries
Define and evaluate client(s) competition online, as well as how it relates to their search and social initiatives
Establish appropriate account staffing, scope of services, and fee proposals
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive levels of digital media
Ideally, 5+ years' experience in focused search and social marketing fields
Experience in organic search
Demonstrated leadership and people management skills
Experience in applying search and social marketing to brand-building and direct response initiatives
Strong command of search engine research and reporting resources
Knowledge of syndicated research tools
Deep experience with at least one major bid management tool
Demonstrated discernment and a track record of success in the media/marketing services profession
Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
Ability to lead the new business development process and demonstrated ability to win new clients
Ability to build, lead, and strengthen client relationships
Healthy senior relationships with key industry partners and search engines
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 USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $149,340.00 - USD $214,620.00/Annually.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.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 6/27/2026.
