Digital Lead

Performics UK is the performance marketing arm of Publicis Media, committed to exceeding business goals by blending Data, Tech, Ops, and Talent to accelerate performance impact daily. With over two decades of experience, we harness technology and innovation to generate and convert consumer demand across search, social, display, and commerce channels. Embracing a deep understanding of consumer intent and behaviour, we thrive on data‑driven insights, guiding our planning and optimisation processes through rapid trials, real‑time enhancements, and intelligent analytics. As the world’s first Performance Orchestration agency, we have a proven track record of driving performance impact across diverse sectors and markets, leveraging our industry expertise to innovate and transform swiftly. Performics is dedicated to delivering award‑winning results and empowering all Publicis Media UK clients.

We are hiring a Digital Lead to shape and drive the digital agenda for one of our flagship client partnerships within the entertainment, connectivity and content space. This is a senior, influential role where you’ll connect strategy, data and technology to deliver digital thinking that genuinely drives business outcomes. Sitting at the heart of a high‑profile, multi‑market account, you’ll work closely with clients and internal teams to turn ambition into action. It’s a role for someone who enjoys leading through collaboration and making a visible impact at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital strategy for your vertical, ensuring it clearly supports client business and brand objectives.
• Act as a trusted senior partner to client stakeholders, building strong and lasting relationships.
• Translate audience insight and commercial priorities into clear, actionable digital and data strategies.
• Embed data‑led thinking, AI and new digital tools into planning and delivery, championing innovation in a practical way.
• Orchestrate cross‑channel digital plans, setting clear strategic guardrails for teams delivering brand and trade campaigns.
• Partner with specialists across digital, data and technology to deliver test‑and‑learn programmes and innovation pilots.
• Guide and support senior team members, helping to raise standards of digital excellence and best practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in a digital planning or strategy role, ideally within a complex or multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Strong understanding of digital paid media and how channels work together across a wider ecosystem.
• A track record of leading transformation, innovation or change initiatives.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing across teams and disciplines.
• Ability to connect business challenges with clear digital and data solutions.
• A collaborative, solutions‑focused mindset, comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance strategic ambition with delivery.

Additional Information

Publicis Media offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including: Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. At Publicis Media, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs – for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition – please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change – building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.