ABOUT ZENO GROUP

Zeno Group is a fiercely independent, global integrated communications agency, born from PR and built to challenge conventions. Our people bring bold ideas and fearless creativity to solve real business challenges. We are an award-winning agency that believes in the power of strategic communications to shape perceptions, shift behaviors and drive impact. Our digital media capability is fast-growing, and we’re looking for a leader who is energized by building, inspiring, and evolving a future-forward paid media practice.
Zeno New York is looking for a dynamic, strategic, and visionary SVP, Paid Media to drive existing client business and shape the future of our fast-growing paid media offering. You will lead the development and execution of cutting-edge paid media strategies — with a focus on paid social, programmatic display, SEM, and media partnerships — while also playing a key leadership role within Zeno East and the broader U.S. digital team.
This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial thinker with a passion for motivating high-performing teams, leading through change, and advising clients on where the future of media is headed. You’ll be a key contributor to Zeno’s paid media evolution — helping define what’s next for our offering, our clients, and our internal capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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• 12+ years of experience in paid media, with deep focus in paid social, programmatic, and SEM

• 5+ years of experience leading and growing high-performing teams
• Proven experience in platform tools including Meta, Google Ads, TikTok, and LinkedIn (Pinterest, Snapchat and all others are a plus)
• History working in Prisma strongly preferred
• Knowledge of research tools like Resonate
• Collaborative mindset with proven success in integrated agency environments; experience working closely with other subject matter experts, especially social strategy & analytics teams (Comms/PR team interaction a plus)
• Strong understand of performance metrics, media optimizations and ability to spot trends while translating to non-media fluent audiences
• History of success in high-stakes client counsel and tough Q&A conversations
• Strong attention to detail and project management capabilities; ability to thrive and perform in a fast-paced climate

ABOUT US

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our “Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected,” we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.