Vice President, Video Investment

Agile as a Lion, Powerful as the Pride

Infinite Roar is a full-service, brand-building, modern media powerhouse, seamlessly combining the agility and personalized attention of a boutique agency with the unrivaled resources and expertise of a global leader.

Fiercely devoted to partnering with ambitious brands driven by an insatiable hunger for growth, we harness the immense power of the Publicis Media Network to drive better outcomes overnight.

At Infinite Roar, we’re driven by the exhilaration of the hunt and the triumph of the catch, all the while serving as faithful guardians of your brand.

The Director, Video Investment is responsible for managing media portfolios of clients, as well as assisting in the creation and execution of media strategies and effectively communicating these strategies to clients. Also critical for this position is the development and management of a team of Video Associates, forging relationships with media partners, and applying these relationships to gain a deeper knowledge of the marketplace. 

• Ability to have ownership of accounts and build strong working relationships with our clients 

• Ability to manage and mentor at least two team members 

• Arrange and run client and team meetings while helping to build cross-agency rapport 

• Negotiate total video purchases, inclusive of digital OLV 

• Develop and present go-to-market media investment strategies, partner POVs and media plan recommendations that align with client's KPIs
• Provide counsel on media marketplace trends and video investment expertise for clients and client teams

• Develop marketplace analyses 

• Troubleshoot and quickly problem solve campaign management issues as they arise, as well as effectively partner with Strategy Directors to appropriately communicate issues with clients

• Lead negotiation and implementation of added value inventory, research partnerships, and custom sponsorship elements when applicable

• Assist in preparation and presentation of strategy and upfront to client 

• Oversee team's work to ensure proper video campaign stewardship and optimization on daily/monthly/quarterly basis 

• Aid video portal in Upfront negotiations 

• Lead development of Upfront and scatter investments, including guiding team on partner budget allocation and price benchmarking

• 7 years in the media business, video experience preferred  

• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills 

• Strong negotiating abilities 
• Established relationships with senior leaders of Chicago Ad Sales Community

• Technical proficiency, particularly with the following tools is preferred: 

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• Mediaocean, MBox 

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• Nielsen Net Rating, Comscore, AdRelevance, eMarketer, Forrester  

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• Third-party ad measurement and traffic tools (e.g. Integral Ad Science)  

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• Excel, Word, PowerPoint 

• Able to work successfully with teams, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure 

• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills 

• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency 

• Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources 

• Technical proficiency across Microsoft Office Suite  

• Demonstrates professionalism and leadership skills, including ability to command a room with senior clients and agency team

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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Compensation Range: $119,510 - $171, 675 annually. 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. 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 7/21/25.

Salary : $119,510 - $171,000