EVP, Digital Commerce

Company description

Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday.

Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem.

These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/.

Overview

Mars United Commerce is seeking an Executive Vice President, Digital Commerce. This executive leadership role is responsible for driving the strategic growth, operational excellence, and innovation of the agency’s digital commerce practice.

This leader will oversee a 150-person team delivering integrated retail media, eCommerce, marketplace, and digital commerce solutions for our clients and engage in pitch opportunities for potential clients or retention efforts.

The EVP will own a $50M business, with responsibility for P&L performance, client growth, product development, and team leadership. This role requires a visionary leader who can scale capabilities, deepen partnerships with retailers and platforms, and position the agency as a market leader in retail media and eCommerce transformation.

They will also collaborate closely with cross-agency leadership across strategy, data, creative, and technology to deliver integrated commerce solutions that drive measurable business outcomes for clients.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and lead the commerce vision and growth strategy across all commerce shelves including digital, social, and agentic through retail media and e-commerce marketing.
• Identify emerging opportunities in retail media networks, marketplace ecosystems, and commerce technology.
• Build scalable offerings that integrate media, content, data, and technology to drive commerce performance.
• Represent the commerce practice within the broader holding company leadership ecosystem.
• Work within the broader Publicis network to build relationships with key partners and stakeholders.

P&L Ownership and Business Growth

• Own full P&L responsibility for digital commerce practice.
• Deliver consistent revenue growth through new business acquisition, client expansion, and new service offerings.
• Lead pricing strategy, revenue forecasting, margin management, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with leadership to identify partnerships and capability expansion opportunities.

Client Leadership

• Serve as digital commerce expert for key client relationships.
• Guide clients through commerce transformation, including retail media investment strategies and omnichannel commerce operations.
• Drive thought leadership and strategic counsel for senior client stakeholders including CMOs, Heads of eCommerce, and Chief Digital Officers.
• Own Retail Media and Platform Partnerships
• Build and maintain executive relationships with major retail media networks and marketplaces.
• Expand the agency’s presence across retailer platforms.
• Partner with technology providers to enhance commerce data, automation, and analytics capabilities.

Team Leadership and Culture

• Lead and inspire a 150-person retail media and eCommerce team.
• Build leadership bench strength and develop next-generation leaders.
• Drive a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance.
• Ensure strong operational structure and scalable delivery models.

Innovation and Thought Leadership

• Position the agency as a thought leader in digital commerce and retail media.
• Lead development of proprietary methodologies, frameworks, and measurement models.
• Represent the agency at industry events, conferences, and executive forums.

Key Qualifications

Experience

• 15+ years in digital commerce, retail media, performance marketing, or eCommerce consulting.
• Proven leadership experience managing large teams (100+ people) and $40M+ businesses.
• Experience within a global agency network, consulting firm, or commerce technology company.
• Strong expertise in retail media networks, marketplaces, and omnichannel commerce.

Leadership Capabilities

• Strategic thinker with the ability to scale complex organizations and service offerings.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and margin expansion.
• Exceptional client leadership and executive presence.
• Ability to navigate matrixed holding company environments.

Functional Expertise

• Retail media strategy and investment
• Marketplace management and optimization
• Digital shelf analytics and content strategy
• Performance marketing and conversion optimization
• Commerce data and measurement frameworks

Success Metrics

• Success in this role will be measured by:
• Revenue growth and profitability of the digital commerce practice
• Expansion of retail media and marketplace capabilities
• Client retention and growth across key accounts
• Development of scalable, differentiated offerings
• Employee engagement, retention, and leadership development

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more

Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility

Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption

Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements

‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)

Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.

Mars United℠ Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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

USD $325,000.00 - USD $385,000.00/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. 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 6/14/2026.