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Advertising modernizer. Strategy leader. Business driver. 

EXPERIENCE

President

Saatchi & Saatchi NY (Publicis Groupe)

  • Writing the next chapter of one of the world's most storied agencies, founded on the belief Nothing is Impossible.  

  • Partnering with clients (Sam’s Club, Reese’s, Santander, Optimum and more) to unlock transformative growth through intelligent content, built on industry-leading creativity, connected identity and AI.

7/2025 - Present

President

Doner (Stagwell)

  • Led Account Management, Strategy, Data & Analytics and Inclusive Marketing, while evolving the agency’s storytelling and positioning at the “Intersection of Modern + Main Street.” 

  • Developed a suite of branded processes, proprietary frameworks and tools to enhance agency capabilities in primary research, data, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), inclusive marketing and scaled content automation. 

  • Pitched and won new business: Starbucks, Stellantis’ Ram, Valley Bank, Meijer, Tommy John, Hexagon, Shoe Carnival, Serta, Cencora (AmerisourceBergen) and more.

4/2024 - 7/2025

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Doner & Doner Partners Network (Stagwell)

  • Exceeded financial targets, delivering 24% revenue growth and 52% EBITA growth, culminating in placement on Ad Age’s A-List (Stagwell’s first-ever agency network to be recognized).

  • Grew multi-agency revenue 47% YOY; Cultivated the network’s strategic discipline; established the Global Strategy Council, capitalized on Stagwell’s proprietary technology and data; refined agencies’ positionings. 

  • Pitched and won new business: J&J / Kenvue (Neutrogena, Aveeno), Saucony, Stellantis (Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Dodge), L.L.Bean, Cue Health, Tishman Speyer, Qurate Retail’s Sune, Illumina, Francesca’s and Lovesac. 

7/2021 - 7/2025

SVP,
Group Strategy Director

FCB NY (IPG)

  • Delivered 45% year-over-year revenue growth and recognized as Adweek’s Global Agency of the Year, by Ad Age’s A-List and as the Cannes Network of the Year.

  • Led strategy teams across a portfolio of top accounts, including AB InBev (Michelob ULTRA, Mike’s Hard, BON V!V), Lincoln Financial, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GSK (Flonase), Spotify and Tommy Hilfiger.

  • Pitched and won new business: AB InBev, Mike’s Hard, Spotify, Tommy Hilfiger, Clinique and Braven Health. 

7/2019 - 7/2021

SVP,
Group Strategy Director

Global Creative Council | Jack Morton Worldwide (IPG)

  • Headed Strategy Department across New York, Boston and Princeton offices; led the digital and content marketing practice across 15 offices globally; and served on the agency’s Global Creative Council.  

  • Steered key accounts: Subway, Liberty Mutual, UPS, Bank of America, I Love NY, Reebok, Eaton and InEight.

  • Pitched and won new business: Google, LEGO, L.L.Bean, Lenovo, Verizon, Vistaprint, and Calvin Klein.

1/2017 - 7/2019

VP,
Strategy Director

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Senior Strategist

Global Creative Council | Jack Morton Worldwide (IPG)

  • Spurred the office’s three-year, 142% revenue growth as a member of the Leadership Team.

  • Oversaw strategy across: Subway, Liberty Mutual, GM (Chevrolet/GMC), Intel, Fidelity, P&G (Olay), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Oracle, 2(X)IST and Eaton.

  • Pitched and won: Liberty Mutual, Subway, TD Ameritrade, Sylvania, PUMA, Bose, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, P&G’s Olay and Tribe Hummus.

3/2014 - 1/2017

 

11/2011 - 3/2014

Communications Strategist

Oxford Communications

  • Founded social, mobile, digital and search practice, with responsibility for departmental P&L and growth.

  • Strategic lead across Brother, Prime Retail, RWJ Hospitals, QuickChek, Hollywood Tans and Drexel University.

  • Pitched and won new business: Bombardier, Audiovox, RCA and Villa Restaurant Franchises.

5/2009 - 11/2011

Digital Strategist

& Designer

Street Attack, Espresso, Refine+Focus, BiGMarK, First Act​

6/2005 - 5/2009

EDUCATION

​Emerson College | GPA: 4.0 | Summa Cum Laude

B.S. Marketing: Advertising and Public Relations

Professional Studies

Parsons School of Design: Product Design

School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Graphic Design

Option® Portfolio School: Creative Concepting

MassArt: Web Design & Animation

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

  • Industry Awards (150+): Effie, Cannes, Jay Chiat, Clio, D&AD, One Show, ANA Reggie, 4A’s, Webby

  • Speaking Engagements (75+): SXSW, CES, ANA, Brand Innovators, Advertising Week, Intel, Microsoft

  • Publishing: Over 750,000 views of white papers

  • Press: Ad Age, Adweek, Mashable, Yahoo! News, PSFK, LBB, BtoB Magazine, Chief Marketer

© 2025 Ben Grossman

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."  - Maya Angelou

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