A global creative constellation built for what’s next—uniting the human vision of the Leo Burnett network with the innovation of Publicis Worldwide.
Leo is HI × AI: Human Insight, Human Ideas, Human Impact—supercharged by the data and technology to move faster, go further, and deliver everywhere.
Leo brings together 15,000+ people across 90 countries, combining global scale with creative firepower to drive outsized impact for brands.
Why Leo
At Leo, we believe creativity has the power to move people, businesses and culture. Our HumanKind philosophy guides how we partner with clients, develop our people and create meaningful work that drives impact. The VP Account Director role is responsible for leading client relationships, business planning, team development, account growth and operational excellence while helping foster a collaborative and inspiring agency culture.
At Leo Chicago, we're looking for a VP, Account Director to lead an iconic, high-visibility QSR brand and help shape work that reaches millions of consumers every day.
This is an opportunity for a proven agency leader who thrives at the intersection of client partnership, strategic leadership, creative excellence and growth. You'll lead a high-performing team, influence marketing and business strategy, strengthen senior client relationships and drive integrated work that delivers measurable results. The role also contributes to agency growth, talent development and the HumanKind culture that defines Leo.
What We're Looking For
Required Experience
The Kind of Leader Who Thrives Here
You are:
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 [email protected].
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Compensation Range: USD $121,315.00 - USD $174,300.00/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. 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 10/31/2026.Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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Publicis Groupe is a global leader in marketing, communications, and digital transformation, providing advertising and media services worldwide.