Global Account Director

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward.

The Planning team at Starcom builds relationships with clients, partners, and internal and external colleagues within our Groupe to deliver powerful work that will grow our clients’ businesses. Our goal is to become our clients’ most indispensable partners by building roadmaps with them that will identify quickest paths to growth.

The Marketing Services team collaborates with the client, a flagship financial services account, to leverage their marketing and communications assets, alongside the capabilities of Publicis Groupe, to develop co-marketing programs and campaigns with issuers like large banks and fintechs. This collaboration aims to deliver measurable and mutually beneficial business outcomes for the agency, the client and partners.

Responsibilities

• The Media Director holds key responsibilities that align with our agency's Growth Pillars and internal expectations.
• Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, the Media Director will oversee the delivery of integrated campaigns across multiple channels, ensuring alignment with creative counterparts in the UK and supporting European markets with their digital strategies.
• This role connects closely with our digital hub in London and plays a vital part in client briefings and regional digital campaign strategy and planning.
• The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to perform well under pressure, with an emphasis on teamwork.
• The Media Director will be responsible for nurturing and developing a Media Manager and an Account Executive.

We seek a dynamic and passionate individual with a strong can-do attitude, confident in building relationships and agile enough to adapt quickly, keeping pace with the client's dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong planning expertise and a deep understanding of media, including how different channels work together.
• Experience in project management and working with digitally focused brands is essential, along with familiarity with platforms like Paid Search, YouTube, Meta, and TikTok.
• Proven ability to work directly with international or regional clients in an agency setting, effectively managing multiple tasks and priorities as needed.
• Exceptional organizational and leadership skills to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration within the team.
• A self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and deliver best-in-class digital performance strategies and practices.
• A forward-thinking, can-do approach to producing outstanding results, particularly for high-profile clients.
• Experience contributing to an integrated agency environment, working seamlessly across media and cross-functional teams.

Don’t be put off applying if you don’t meet all the criteria – if you meet over half, then this could be the right role for you; just don’t forget to be clear on how you meet these criteria in your application. Equally, we don’t specifically look for people with university degrees; experience and aptitude are much more important to us.

Additional information

• Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, including Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans.
• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS – Two additional days of paid leave to focus on your wellbeing and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES – 26 weeks of full pay for Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF – An additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS including membership discounts with local restaurants and retailers.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full-time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.