Senior Biddable Media Lead for Global Campaigns

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

We’re hiring a Biddable Senior Executive to help shape high‑impact digital campaigns for one of the world’s most recognisable brands, Samsung. This role sits at the heart of our biddable team within Starcom Performics, where data, creativity and media come together to drive meaningful outcomes. You’ll play a hands‑on role in activating and optimising global campaigns, while growing your craft alongside a supportive, collaborative team. If you enjoy turning insight into action and want your work to be seen across markets worldwide, this is a role where your impact will be clear and valued.

Responsibilities

• Owning the activation, optimisation and performance of paid search and paid social campaigns across multiple global markets
• Translating campaign objectives into clear, well‑structured media plans and spend forecasts
• Driving continuous performance improvement through testing, insight and optimisation
• Working closely with planning teams and offshore specialists to deliver seamless execution
• Building clear, engaging performance narratives through reporting and analysis
• Supporting ongoing client conversations with confident, informed input
• Contributing ideas, learnings and best practice to strengthen the wider team

Qualifications

• Experience working across biddable media, with strength in paid search and/or paid social
• A solid understanding of optimisation principles across major platforms
• Analytical thinking and confidence using data to inform decisions
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills when managing multiple campaigns
• Clear, collaborative communication style with both internal teams and partners
• Curiosity and openness to learning, testing and new ways of working
• A team‑first mindset and pride in delivering high‑quality work

Additional Information

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.

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.