Vice President, Brand Experience
Publicis Groupe
New York, NY, USA
USD 159,695-229,425 / year
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
Company Description
Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.
Overview
We are looking for a VP, Brand Experience to lead the intersection of creative strategy and physical execution. This role is designed for a high-level creative problem solver who can bridge the gap between a conceptual vision and a technical reality.
This role will own the end-to-end vision and technical delivery of premier brand activations—from creative development and technical production to the complex operations required for top-level executive meetings, global conferences, and high-stakes pitch theater. This position requires a strategic leader who can orchestrate complex planning, command a technical production crew, and harness emerging technologies to ensure our client experiences are innovative, high-quality, functionally secure, and flawlessly executed.
Responsibilities
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.
Compensation Range: $159,695.00 - $229,425.00 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 03/11/2026.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.
Overview
We are looking for a VP, Brand Experience to lead the intersection of creative strategy and physical execution. This role is designed for a high-level creative problem solver who can bridge the gap between a conceptual vision and a technical reality.
This role will own the end-to-end vision and technical delivery of premier brand activations—from creative development and technical production to the complex operations required for top-level executive meetings, global conferences, and high-stakes pitch theater. This position requires a strategic leader who can orchestrate complex planning, command a technical production crew, and harness emerging technologies to ensure our client experiences are innovative, high-quality, functionally secure, and flawlessly executed.
Responsibilities
- Integrated Leadership: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of creative, production, and event operations, ensuring alignment of client goals with strategic, innovative solutions.
- Production Direction & A/V Mastery: Lead technical production crews for high-stakes meetings and live events; proficiently advise on creative-led decisions, including specific materials/solutions and A/V specs.
- Executive Pitch & Experience Architect: Drive the agency’s competitive edge by leading C-suite stewardship and pitch theater, expertly navigating high-stakes executive pivots to deliver premium, custom-built productions. You will direct the end-to-end experience mapping for major new business pitches, transforming complex concepts into high-impact virtual, hybrid, and in-person brand moments that win.
- Visualizing the Future: Proactively explore new technology and utilize AI tools to rapidly mockup event spaces and solutions and provide leadership with immersive design approaches.
- Operational & Contract Rigor: Oversee the logistical backbone of events, including vendor relationship management, budget administration, and contract management across multiple concurrent tasks.
- Proven Track Record: 10+ years of experience in brand experience, creative operations, or event production, with a history of driving business growth through high-profile projects.
- Technical Production Expertise: Bring a live producer’s mindset to the stage by overseeing technical execution for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. While you’ll collaborate with a technical crew, your foundational A/V knowledge and understanding of production inner workings ensure that the creative vision and technical execution remain perfectly aligned. Experience in hybrid event management is a major plus, allowing you to bridge the gap between creative vision and high-end technical delivery.
- Creative Problem Solver: Ability to pivot quickly and find innovative solutions to the logistical or technical hurdles that arise during live productions.
- Innovation-Minded: A passion for future ways of working and a willingness to integrate AI and other emerging digital tools into the experiential workflow.
- Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to partner with internal cross-functional teams to manage the expectations of C-suite stakeholders and global executive teams.
- Multitasking Mastery: Ability to develop systems and strategies to lead multiple workstreams and high-priority tasks simultaneously.
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.
Compensation Range: $159,695.00 - $229,425.00 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 03/11/2026.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
