Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe[Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is comprised of five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Blue 449 and Performics, powered by digital first, data driven global practices that together deliver client value and business transformation. Publicis Media is committed to helping its clients navigate the modern media landscape and is present in more than 100 countries with over 17,500 employees worldwide.

We are built on the foundation of Trust, Talent, Transformation:

TRUST
Trust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave.
We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty.

TALENT
This is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Media a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business.

TRANSFORMATION
True transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business.

Role

This is an entry level role within the PMX Operations team. The PMX Operations team are tasked with making efficiencies through automation, simplification, deduplication and standardization of work. The Executive will support the Solutions Developer, and they will together work closely with Planning and Investment teams to drive efficiencies by analysing client / team requirements and providing smart solutions using VBA to automate. The key is to listen to people and ask the right questions to identify their “need”, as well as not being afraid to challenge convention. As well as being supported by the Solutions Developer, the Executive will also have a Manager / Associate Director who look after the whole team, all of whom report in to the PMX Operations Director.

Team Department/Profile

The PMX Operations Team are often described as the “engine” at the heart of Publicis Media as they perform a critical role in ensuring the smooth running of client campaigns. They work with the Investment teams day to day, but they also liaise closely with the agency Finance team, Planning teams and the Data Sciences team.

The Operations team has only recently been formed and has a roadmap for growth, giving the successful candidate an exciting and challenging opportunity to help shape the future direction of the department.

With a remit to cover all media, and a broad client base that includes categories such as Retail, FMCG, Automotive, Travel, Finance and Entertainment, the Operations team are skilled in streamlining processes to suit all client needs, whilst maintaining accuracy and delivering to deadlines.

The team is friendly, sociable, hardworking and dedicated, but above all passionate about media.

Key Responsibilities

·       Completing all tasks accurately and in a timely manner

·       Building and maintaining strong internal relationships across multiple teams / departments

·       Identifying and building efficiencies into the Operations team processes

·       Analysing client / internal team requirements and providing smart, automated solutions that will make the process more accurate and efficient by reducing manual errors

·       Understanding key business issues and what solutions can be built using data to address them

·       Helping to grow team capability in data systems and solutions

·       Working with Operations Manager / Associate Director and Data Sciences team to ensure that naming conventions and booking categories are standardized to enable ease of reporting

·       Developing basic knowledge and understanding of all media

·       Proactively contributing to team meetings, team initiatives and knowledge sharing

·       Testing the dashboard and systems for all the different variables to ensure they provide accurate results under different conditions

Core Competencies

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person who enjoys working with data and figures to join a vibrant media agency at entry level. We are looking for someone who can come in and hit the ground running. This person should be curious, self-motivated, and eager to learn. They should also not be afraid of being nosy about what other teams are working on as this may open up opportunities to help others streamline their processes

The successful candidate will:

•                     expertise in Excel macros  and VBA development 

•                     have advanced excel skills

•                     be adept at analysing and interpreting data and summarising into a story

•                     possess excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner

•                     be self-driven, results-oriented, solutions-focused with a positive outlook

•                     have excellent project management skills to prioritise tasks on these busy accounts

•                     have excellent maths and numeracy skills

•                     have excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy with the ability to quality check their own work

•                     be able to quickly learn and assimilate information and adapt to new systems and databases

•                     be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and be effective under pressure

•                     have confidence and ability to interrogate processes and develop new, more efficient ways of working

•                     demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving abilities