Publishing & Audio Account Director

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.

Job Description

What will you be doing? As the Publishing, Audio and OOH Director, you will predominantly take a lead in delivering Publishing and Audio strategic responses, whilst negotiating with media owners to deliver cost efficient and effective plans. Alongside leading on the Publishing and Audio strategy, you’ll have the opportunity to upskill in OOH, supporting on strategic responses that cover OOH content, location data, analytics, insight, programmatic DOOH and creative OOH opportunities. You’ll sit at the heart of a major beauty portfolio, shaping campaigns for globally recognised brands across skincare, cosmetics, and luxury beauty. This is a rare chance to blend strategy, data, creativity, and commercial leadership across multiple channels—while working with a team that genuinely goes the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Lead Publishing & Audio strategy, delivering smart, effective, and innovative media plans
• Collaborate on OOH campaigns, including programmatic DOOH, location data, and creative opportunities
• Own senior client relationships—becoming the go-to strategic partner
• Negotiate with media owners to deliver best-in-class value and performance
• Turn data into action with insight-led planning and measurement frameworks
• Drive award-winning ideas and continuous innovation
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience across Print, Radio & Digital Audio planning
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent negotiation skills
• Passion for data-driven marketing and emerging tech (location-based, attention metrics, etc.)
• Confidence managing senior stakeholders and complex client environments
• Track record of over-delivering on campaign performance
• Experience building strong relationships with publishers and partners
• Leadership experience with a focus on team growth and development

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, 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.