Senior Paid Social Executive

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

Build your Paid Social career with one of the world's most loved brands

If you're passionate about social media, love working with data, and want to learn from some of the best digital marketers in the industry, this could be the perfect next step for you.

We're looking for a Paid Social Senior Executive to join the dedicated Publicis team supporting LEGO — helping deliver impactful campaigns that inspire audiences across the globe through platforms like Meta, TikTok and Pinterest.

What's in it for you?

• Work on an iconic global brand — Join a bespoke team created exclusively for LEGO, working on campaigns that reach audiences across multiple international markets and help shape the future of play and entertainment.
• Fast-track your digital marketing career — This role offers hands‑on experience across campaign activation, reporting, optimisation and performance analysis. You'll gain exposure to industry‑leading Paid Social platforms and develop skills that will set you up for long‑term success in digital media.
• Learn from experienced specialists — You'll work closely with a Paid Social Account Manager and a collaborative team of experts who will support your development and help you build confidence across campaign planning, activation and reporting.
• Be part of something bigger — Join Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups, with opportunities to learn, grow and develop your career across a globally connected business.
• A culture that invests in you — At Publicis, you'll be encouraged to make "Brave Plays", push your development forward and benefit from industry‑leading learning and development programmes, all within an inclusive and supportive culture.

Responsibilities

As a Paid Social Senior Executive, you'll help bring campaigns to life across Meta, TikTok and Pinterest, ensuring they are delivered accurately, on time and optimised to achieve strong results.

• Support the setup, trafficking and quality assurance of Paid Social campaigns.
• Monitor campaign performance and budgets to ensure delivery is on track.
• Analyse results and identify opportunities to improve campaign performance.
• Build reports and help turn data into actionable insights.
• Work closely with planning, strategy and creative teams to deliver best-in-class campaigns.
• Stay on top of emerging social media trends and platform developments.

Qualifications

• Have a genuine interest in digital marketing and social media.
• Are naturally curious and eager to learn new skills.
• Enjoy working with data and spotting trends.
• Have strong attention to detail and take pride in getting things right.
• Like working as part of a team and building strong relationships.
• Are organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Benefits

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.

Additional information

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.