Publishing & Audio Executive in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible

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Company Description

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. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa.

We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Overview

What will you be doing?

We are hiring a Publishing & Audio Executive to join our specialist team at Starcom. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in media, working across digital display, print, radio, podcasts, and streaming audio campaigns for some of the world's most recognised brands. You'll learn from experienced specialists, contribute to real client work from day one, and develop valuable skills across media, technology, and advertising. If you're curious, organised, and excited by how brands connect with audiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, delivery, and review of media campaigns across digital display, print, radio, and digital audio channels.
Work closely with planning, activation, and specialist teams to help deliver successful client campaigns.
Coordinate campaign assets, documentation, and timelines to ensure campaigns launch smoothly and on schedule.
Monitor campaign activity, maintain accurate tracking, and provide clear status updates to stakeholders.
Build strong working relationships with media partners, suppliers, and internal teams.
Assist with campaign reporting, uncovering insights and opportunities to improve performance.
Continue developing your media knowledge through training, supplier sessions, and hands-on project experience.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

An interest in media, advertising, marketing, or digital communications.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Confidence/interest working with numbers and tools such as Excel, or a willingness to learn.
Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with others.
Curiosity about media, technology, AI-enabled tools, and how they influence advertising.
A proactive mindset with a willingness to ask questions, learn, and develop new skills.
Attention to detail and the ability to spot issues, solve problems, and follow processes accurately.

Additional Information

Employees joining The Pack, an early careers programme that connects, supports and develops you to kick-start your career with us, initially start with an annual salary of £28,860.

The recruitment process

Step 1: Apply and get started!
Step 2: Show us your skills and strengths – complete some fun, interactive tasks through our assessment tool delivered in partnership with Arctic Shores. Look out for this in your emails following your application!
Step 3: A quick chat with a recruiter to get to know you better and for you to ask any questions and let us know if you require any adjustments.
Step 4: Join us for a virtual assessment centre where you can showcase your skills and strengths.
Step 5: We’ll give you feedback, post assessment day, whether or not we move forward with your application.

🌟 What to Expect from the Arctic Shores Assessment

As part of our selection process, we use an Arctic Shores game-based assessment to help us understand your natural strengths in a fair, engaging way. This isn’t a quiz about what you know, it’s about showing how you think, behave and solve problems in real time.

What it is

A series of interactive tasks (games) designed to measure problem-solving, decision-making, adaptability, focus and other work-relevant behaviours.
You won’t see typical questions, instead, you’ll play activities that look and feel like simple games.

How it works

You’ll receive an email with a link and simple instructions.
Before the official assessment you can try a practice task so you’re confident with the format.
The assessment usually has around 7-9 tasks and should take about the same time as a standard online test.

Tips to succeed

Choose a quiet, distraction-free space with a reliable device.
Read the instructions carefully before starting each activity.
Be yourself - Arctic Shores is designed to capture how you naturally approach challenges, not what you think is the “right” answer.

After you finish

Candidates receive a personalised feedback report that explains what your responses suggest about your strengths - valuable insight whether you join us or not.

There are no right or wrong answers - your results simply help us understand where you’ll thrive. Approach it with confidence and focus on performing consistently throughout each task. Please read this guide which provides further information and guidance on how to get started: PowerPoint Presentation

Starcom 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:

📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Starcom, 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.