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Vice President – Snacking/Pet Category (for a multinational FMCG brands portfolio) Location: Mumbai Reports to: Managing PartnerAboutPublicis Production Publicis Production unites the world’s best production talent and technology to help brands deliver creativity at scale. We make ideas happen — faster, smarter, and with more craft. Powered by Leona, our world-first agentic AI production platform, we connect creativity, data, and technology to produce with precision and intelligence across every channel.About the Role 2025 marks a milestone year for Publicis Production with theglobal production mandate for a for a multinational FMCG brands portfolio— covering the entire Snacking and Petcare portfolio across markets. We’re building a seamless, global delivery model that blends craft, agility, and technology across strategic hubs in Bogotá, Toronto, Warsaw, and India. AsClient Lead , you’ll play a central role in shaping and running this partnership. You’ll connect local markets with global brand teams, streamline operations, and ensure every piece of work — from social to film — delivers excellence in both creativity and efficiency. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in complexity, inspires collaboration, and drives delivery through clarity and momentum.What You’ll DoOperational Leadership • Lead the day-to-day running of 1 category for a multinational FMCG brands portfolio Snacking & Petcare account across markets. • Embed workflows, tools, and ways of working that enable agility and consistency through our proprietary Agentic AI platform. • Partner with regional hub leads (Bogotá, Toronto, Warsaw, India) to align resources, processes, and delivery models. • Mentor and develop account teams, ensuring clarity, collaboration, and growth.Client Partnership • Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across global and regional teams. • Translate client needs into operational solutions that balance craft, speed, and efficiency. • Manage expectations on scope, timelines, and deliverables; resolve challenges with calm and confidence. • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and deliver added value through technology and innovation. Project & Quality Oversight • Oversee production delivery across multiple markets and channels — ensuring brand consistency and top-tier creative execution. • Act as a brand guardian, upholding quality control and craft standards across all assets. • Coordinate with creative, digital, film, and print teams to ensure flawless handoffs and outputs.Commercial Management • Manage account profitability, cost estimates, and budget tracking in line with client contracts. • Contribute to financial forecasting, reporting, and business reviews. • Support the identification of new opportunities to expand services and strengthen partnership value.What You’ll Bring • 12+ years’ experience inproduction, operations, or client leadership within a global agency or production environment. • Proven track record managingmulti-market delivery modelsand operationalising large-scale accounts. • Strong understanding ofdigital, film, and content production workflows . • Confident communicator, collaborator, and problem solver who thrives in fast-paced environments. • Commercially astute with strong budget and profitability management skills. • Experience withAI-enabled production systems or marketing technology platforms is a plus.