Senior Associate, New Business
Digitas North America · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridBusiness Development$61k/yrFull-time
Company Description Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries. The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds. Overview We’re searching for a Senior Associate of New Business who will assist in the research, development, and execution of new business responses and proposals. Responsibilities Develops a basic knowledge of Digitas’ overall departments and capabilities, as well as the past pitches and cases, and the assets that correspond to themPrepares weekly status reports detailing both active and approaching opportunities in the pipelineSupports the upper level pitch team in all strategic endeavorsWorks closely with the pitch lead and executive sponsor to ensure that all documents presented to potential clients contain the newest and most relevant materialAttends and participates in meetings leading up to the pitchManages the satisfactory preparation and timely delivery of all pitch materialsDistributes all key documents to the internal teamCreates and maintains teamsites and job codes for pitches as neededLiaison for Finance, IT, Legal, and Proofing & PresentationsMaintains various archiving databases for case studies, boilerplate language, assets, and content from past pitches, including all submitted written response documents and presentation materialsSecure most relevant and up-to-date agency content on an ongoing basisParticipates as a collaborative team player within the capability, at Digitas, and with internal clients and peersRepresents Digitas appropriately with clients, community, and personal network Qualifications Four-year degree2-4 years' account management experience, preferably in an agency settingOutstanding organizational, communication/presentation skillsProactive and eager, with the ability to work on a semi-autonomous basisStrong analytical skills with proven ability to demonstrate interpretation capabilitiesExcellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to prepare clear and concise strategic documentsStrong interpersonal skills, demonstrates empathy and commitment to the pitch team, proven ability to manage expectationsProficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; knowledge of Apple Keynote is a plusExperience with LexisNexis, Forrester, and/or other research resources is a plusFamiliarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation. Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit. 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 $60,800.00 - USD $84,000.00/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. 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 11/15/2026.