Company Description
Publicis Media is the media investment arm of Publicis Groupe. In the UK, Publicis Media comprises agencies Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry, backed by the combined buying power of PMX and the performance marketing expertise of Performics 🌟
Led by Niel Bornman, Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Media UK is made up of 2000 people combining deep expertise in media investment, strategy, insights and analytics, data and technology, commerce, performance marketing and content. Globally, Publicis Media is present in more than 100 countries with over 23,500 employees worldwide.Â
OverviewWorking on this account provides an incredible opportunity to collaborate with a brand known for innovation and impact in the media landscape. As part of this team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the media strategy, contributing to campaigns that reach millions of households, and supporting a brand with deep roots in both entertainment and technological advancements. With this client, you’ll have the chance to work on high-profile projects across a range of media channels, helping them continue to lead in content, sports, and connectivity across Europe.
The Team
- The planning team are our clients’ key contacts; we are confident on all aspects of the media strategy & media planning.
- As marketplace & media experts, we own the process & media plans from curation to execution & analysis, and must constantly think as the client does, and with a growth mindset
Responsibilities- Leadership & Output: Support the Business Director and lead the team’s day-to-day activities to deliver outstanding work consistently.
- Client Management: Build and maintain trusted relationships with mid-level clients while ensuring exceptional client service from the team.
- Operational Excellence: Drive the team to achieve operational excellence and act as the strategic lynchpin for delivering the best results.
- Commercial Awareness: Understand account profitability, identify growth opportunities, and manage client contracts effectively.
- Team Development: Manage and mentor a team of managers/executives, setting clear progression plans and fostering positive relationships with agencies and suppliers.
- Agency Collaboration: Participate in agency initiatives, showcase best work, and strengthen cross-departmental and peer relationships.
QualificationsTo ensure this role is a suitable match for you, we are looking for the following requirements:
- Extensive experience in creating multi-channel media strategies across digital, TV, OOH, print, and audio, aligned with client objectives.
- Ability to turn client briefs into effective media plans that optimise audience reach and campaign performance.
- Proficient in tools like TGI, Nielsen, and Google Analytics to inform strategies and monitor performance.
- Proven leadership in mentoring media planning teams, ensuring flawless execution and continuous improvement.
- Skilled in managing cross-channel campaigns from strategy to execution, ensuring cohesion and effectiveness.
- Experience in handling large media budgets, maximising ROI while maintaining financial accountability.
- Strong ability to collaborate with buying, activation, and performance teams to ensure integrated and seamless execution.
- Deep knowledge of media metrics (CPM, CPA, etc.) to track, optimise, and report on campaign performance.
- Up-to-date with media trends, including programmatic and data-driven targeting, applying innovations in strategies.
- Skilled in negotiating with media vendors to secure advantageous rates and valuable opportunities.
- Excellent at presenting media plans, results, and insights to clients and internal teams effectively.
Additional InformationPublicis Media has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Planswe also offer;
- WORK YOUR WORLDÂ opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
- REFLECTION DAYSÂ - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
- HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIESÂ We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
- FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAPÂ &Â BIRTHDAY DAY OFFÂ You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
- GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSÂ This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.
Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!
Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.Â
We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.
Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
