Program Operations Lead (FTC 9-12 months)

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Join a global Performance organisation that helps some of the world’s largest advertisers deliver measurable business outcomes across more than 57 markets. Our Performance Centre of Excellence partners closely with Google, Meta, Amazon and The Trade Desk, developing performance solutions across social, search, programmatic, commerce and affiliates.

Within this, the Acceleration team is dedicated to enabling growth, connecting our people, scaling our products, and embedding processes that elevate how we operate worldwide. As Program Operations Lead, you will shape how our products are prioritised, adopted and scaled across markets. You’ll influence strategic decision‑making, guide key stakeholders, and ensure that our most important clients experience a best‑in‑class onboarding journey. This is a role for someone who thrives on creating clarity, driving outcomes, and enabling teams to work smarter.

Responsibilities

• Align product roadmap priorities with business goals, user insights and market trends, facilitating discussions that ensure clear stakeholder alignment.
• Build and maintain systems that track onboarding deliverables, timelines and dependencies, identifying risks early and keeping projects moving smoothly.
• Lead engagement with key strategic accounts, overseeing introductions, onboarding and ongoing touchpoints, while defining KPIs and reporting measurable outcomes.
• Act as the central communication point for product updates, progress, risks and opportunities across both internal teams and external partners.
• Manage user communication, including feature updates, onboarding materials and engagement initiatives, ensuring feedback is captured and channelled into roadmap planning.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and resolve operational challenges, collaborating closely with product development to improve delivery and user experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in program management, product operations or a related field at senior manager or lead level.
• Track record of delivering complex, cross‑functional projects.
• Experience within digital media platforms or digital media operations.

Skills

• Excellent organisational, planning and time‑management capability.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Trello or Asana.
• Analytical, KPI‑driven approach to decision‑making.

Knowledge

• Understanding of product development lifecycles and user‑centred design.
• Exposure to SaaS or technology‑driven environments is an advantage.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. Publicis Groupe has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In the UK, in addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plan, 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 EAGs (Employee Action Groups).