Design Director

Pitch Leadership

Lead the design and creation of high-level PowerPoint templates and full-scale presentations for major pitches.

Pitch Theater & Experiences

Concept and create pitch theater and strategic experiential elements for meetings with top-tier brands to ensure a best-in-class environment.

Executive Partnership

Partner directly with new business teams, executives, and global leadership to develop winning design concepts for the most significant global and regional pitches.

Multichannel Collateral

Concept and create bespoke print materials and digital collateral specifically tailored for high-profile pitches and programs.

Team Leadership

Manage and mentor a dedicated designer assigned to support your workflows.

Workflow Innovation

Assist in building new approaches to design work and ideation workflows, including the use of AI to save time during intense pitch cycles.

Brand Quality

Act as a champion of brand standards and maintain the elite graphic aesthetic and quality required for Publicis' new business efforts.

Deadline Management

Efficiently manage and execute multiple high-priority projects at once to meet strict pitch deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of design experience, with a strong background working with new business teams; agency experience is preferred.
• Management: Prior experience managing others is a significant plus.
• Portfolio: A portfolio that highlights exceptional presentation work, layout design, and branding.
• Technical Mastery: Expert skills in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• AI Proficiency: Familiarity with AI tools for image/video generation and ideation to drive efficiency in the creative process.
• Leadership Interaction: Ability to easily liaise with and present to leadership and executive teams based on verbal or written briefs.
• Flexibility: Impeccable attention to detail and a flexible schedule to accommodate the unique demands and hours of global pitch cycles.
• Travel: Open to travel as needed for key meetings and pitches.

Additional "Plus" Skills

• Experience with Figma, XD, or Sketch.
• Familiarity with photography and video production.
• Proficiency in website creation, WordPress, or HTML/CSS.
• A passion for creativity in any additional outlet or hobby.

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. 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.