Steve King

Steve King is the current CEO of Publicis Media and the COO of Publicis Groupe. Steve has over 25 years of experience in the media industry, having previously served as the CEO of ZenithOptimedia Group, Zenith Media, and Zenith Media USA. Steve also served as the Managing Director of Zenith Media UK from 1986 to 1994. During their time at ZenithOptimedia Group, Steve oversaw the agency’s transformation into a digital marketing powerhouse and helped it become one of the world’s largest and most successful media agencies. Under their leadership, the agency won numerous awards and accolades, including being named Agency of the Year multiple times. In 2016, Steve was appointed as the CEO of Publicis Media, where they have continued to drive growth and innovation.

Some direct reports include Danielle Gonzales - Chief Client Officer, Publicis Media, Gerry Boyle - CEO APAC Publicis Media, and Tim Jones - CEO North America Publicis Media. Steve King reports to Arthur Sadoun, CEO. They are on a team with Jeremy Cohen - SVP, Head of Web3 Investment, Sergio Lopez - EVP, Global Head of Production, and Carla Serrano - Chief Strategy Officer, Publicis Groupe.