Company Description

APEX Exchange (APEX) is a distinct next-generation trading entity within Publicis Media that identifies and invests in emerging market trends to benefit Publicis clients.

APEX develops innovative offerings through direct partnerships and principal investments that allow clients of all size to benefit from custom solutions that best fit their business challenges in an increasingly complex media environment.

Clients opt into solutions outside the agency’s core services that offer tangible benefits including guaranteed outcomes, increased flexibility, and advantageous pricing.

Overview

APEX, Publicis Sports, the sports marketing division within Publicis Groupe, and PMCI, Publicis Media, Content and Innovation are searching for an SVP, Content Brand Partnerships to join their team based in New York, NY. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Vice President of Entertainment and Sport Sales to join our team at Apex. This role will be pivotal in packaging and selling sports and content properties to Publicis Media clients. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in the sales of both original content and sports sponsorships, inclusive of teams, events, and various properties.

This role will act as a key liaison between our teams, our clients and our internal agency partners to help clients better understand the sports and entertainment media-based products and solutions available at Publicis and how to best implement these products to achieve clients’ business goals. Responsibilities include building internal and client relationships, understanding client needs and proposing impactful solutions via our suite of original content offerings.

This role will jointly report into an EVP of Apex and the President of Publicis Sports while collaborating across the full teams of Apex, Publicis Sports team and PMCI.

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Prospect, build relationships and close new partnerships / sponsorships across the slate of original programming amongst the Publicis client roster.
Build and maintain relationships with partners across the Publicis agency ecosystem. These include global client leads, strategy, media investment teams and others.
Prospect, lead the business development process, and close new business for sponsorships / advertisers for the new and existing content / event franchises.
Serve as sports and entertainment content subject matter expert while working with other Publicis agency teams on new business and/or upsell opportunities.
Meet and exceed the revenue target.
Take a disciplined approach to prospect development, forecasting, tracking and managing sales pipeline conversations

Qualifications

7-10 years of relevant experience in business development or sales at a sports or entertainment media entity
Understanding of all channels the media industry across linear, streaming, social and digital.
Proven experience collaborating across teams and lines of business within large organizations, including influencing partners and working with diverse teams
Ability to anticipate and quickly assess continually changing client needs and adapt resources and strategies accordingly
Self-starter with ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication and presentation abilities, capable of articulating complex ideas clearly and persuasively
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights

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

Compensation Range: $176, 700 - 238, 545 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 7/14/25.

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Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Advertising Services

Senior Vice President, Content Brand Partnerships

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