Company description Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) is the investment arm of Publicis Media, supercharging our agencies and clients to drive smart application of investment by leveraging scale, marketplace innovation, deeper partnerships, and intelligence. PMX is at the forefront of the converging marketplace, solving industry challenges and executing data-informed, tech-enabled media to help marketers connect with consumers in a measurable way. Overview PMX AI Engineering, the artificial intelligence and product engineering division within Publicis Media, is searching for a Vice President, AI Engineering. This position requires a seasoned engineering leader with deep expertise in AI/ML frameworks, full-stack development, and product delivery at scale. The role includes both hands-on technical leadership of AI-powered product development and strategic oversight of engineering processes, infrastructure, and team growth. Responsibilities • Driving the engineering vision and execution for the AI-powered product suite, partnering with the Head of Engineering to drive differentiated, AI-native solutions that empower internal teams and deliver measurable client value. • Architect, build, and maintain best-in-class AI/ML infrastructure including model training pipelines, inference services, RAG systems, and LLM integrations. Be responsible for the end-to-end code development lifecycle including CI/CD systems to deploy stable, production-grade AI software. • Deliver hands-on engineering contributions across the AI product suite in a fast-paced environment—including system design, prototyping, code reviews, and coordinating key partners to keep products on track. • Support multi-functional teams and Publicis internal organizations in developing first-to-market AI programs and end-to-end product solutions that leverage machine learning, generative AI, and intelligent automation. • Author Groupe-wide points of view on the AI landscape, emerging technologies, and strategic opportunities— translating technical capabilities into business impact for clients. • Build and nurture strong relationships with AI/ML platform vendors, cloud providers, and the broader technology community to drive innovation, secure early access to emerging tools, and maintain competitive advantage. • Manage multiple concurrent AI initiatives while serving as both technical lead and collaborative partner across engineering, data science, product, and client-facing teams. • Establish and enforce engineering standard processes for AI development including responsible AI guidelines, model evaluation frameworks, version control for models and data, and comprehensive user documentation. Qualifications • 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 5 years focused on AI/ML systems, preferably in a high-growth startup or agency environment building end-to-end applications. • A proven track record of successful 0-to-1 AI product launches, from conceptualization through production deployment and iteration at scale. • Proficiency in modern AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain) with hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-based applications, fine-tuning models, and implementing RAG architectures. • End-to-end full-stack development experience (React/Next.js, Node.js, Python) with a strong emphasis on deploying production software and building scalable APIs and microservices. • Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and cloud-based DevOps, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), automation tools, and CI/CD systems for ML model deployment. • Strong database expertise with both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, vector databases such as Pinecone or Weaviate) supporting applications that incorporate artificial intelligence. • Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent degree preferred; technologist by experience or education with a demonstrable ability to simplify and communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical partners. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence, presence, and clarity in presentations to senior leadership and clients. • Experience working with emergent AI technologies, agent frameworks, and a keen sense of evolving digital and data-driven marketing technology. • Comfort working remotely with a globally distributed team and strong sense of urgency with sensitivity to time pressures and multiple deadlines. • Natural leadership ability with the skills to recruit, mentor, and retain top AI engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. 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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $168,150.00 - $269,217.00 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. 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 05/25/2026. #LI-AO2