Senior Account Executive - Global Coordinator

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, P&O Ferries, 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 three years in a row (2021, 2022 and 2023) and most excitingly, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2023!

The client: Samsung

We are Constellation, a multi-disciplinary team with ambitions of transforming marketing by putting people (including our consumers) first, and we’re looking for new talent to work on one of Publicis Groupe’s most prized clients, Samsung, a top-five-in-the-world company boasting an audience of over 1 billion people in 80 countries. It’s purposeful work that can be demanding, but our ideal candidate relishes a challenge. So, if you’re ready to join a world-class agency and a top-tier client, we’re ready for you.

Overview

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future at one of the world’s leading tech companies? Samsung is looking for a driven Senior Executive to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation and strategy, ensuring our continued success and growth. The EO Regional team acts as a liaison between the Global team and local markets, adapting corporate strategies to fit regional conditions and consumer preferences. We conduct market analysis, implement regional strategies, assist with advising local operations, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. The team provides essential local insights for strategic decision-making and maintains relationships with key local stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Plan, execute, and monitor key initiatives and projects that drive our business forward.
• Strategic Reporting: Prepare insightful reports and presentations for senior management, influencing critical decisions.
• Process Optimization: Assist in developing and implementing operational processes that enhance efficiency.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with diverse teams, ensuring alignment and collaboration for seamless operations.
• Financial Oversight: Assist with finance and billing processing, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Market Insight: Conduct research on industry trends and competitors to identify new market opportunities.
• Client Engagement: Work with markets to understand needs and gather feedback to drive customer-centric improvements.

Qualifications

What Are We Looking For?

• Proven experience in client services or project management.
• Experience in managing diverse stakeholders in a Global/Regional/Local operating model.
• Strong communication and rapid learning skills, with the ability to simplify complexity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Exceptional writing and speaking skills in English.

Additional information

Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer:

• 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 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 POLICIES: We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF: You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS: 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. 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).