Senior Account Executive

  • Full-time

Company Description

Starcom is a world-renowned media communications agency that designs connected human experiences, creating value through precision marketing, content and technology solutions. 

With more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and established brands, including in the UK: P&G, Samsung, Lidl, Fiat, Kraft Heinz and many more. Starcom is part of Publicis Media—the global media solutions group which also encompasses Zenith, Spark Foundry, Blue 449, Digitas & Performics —a key division of Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups.

Job Description

Samsung is officially the world's largest advertiser and we are looking for a bright, ambitious, resilient graduate for this truly exceptional entry level opportunity.

Samsung is a remarkable business and requires a remarkable team to not only keep pace, but have the presence and confidence to lead and challenge communications at what is often a blistering velocity.

We are looking for a future superstar with tonnes of energy who is ready to learn fast, step up and take on responsibility early and be a part of a hugely talented team of planners to deliver industry leading campaigns for Samsung.

  • Take on a key role in the planning, managing and implementation of cross channel campaigns, online and offline. This includes working collaboratively with internal specialists, media owners and clients during all steps of the process to deliver quality and innovative solutions for our clients
  • Prepare accurate and comprehensive competitive data, with insightful observations. Ability to analyse data in detail to provide rich insights to clients, highlighting key trends within the tech sector and wider media industry, sharing best practice case studies
  • Be a day to day point of contact for the client, responding to all requests with speed and enthusiasm within agreed deadlines, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at all times
  • To act as day to day controller of budgets & plans across a broad range of campaigns with the support of an Account Manager. This includes ownership of our online internal tool for media plans as well as invoicing and tracking of POs
  • Ensure timely organisation and ownership of all agreed meetings, status and contact reports
  • Contribute to agency life and become a valued member; by getting involved with the planning community alongside wider Publicis initiatives

Qualifications

  • Have a keen interest in media trends and consumer behaviour - a passion for technology and innovation would be a major bonus
  • Have a proactive attitude and desire to learn, to build a thorough understanding of the work and projects they are involved in
  • Have a professional, positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
  • Be a team player who can build good relationships internally and externally
  • Have strong analytical and numerical skills
  • Have excellent attention to detail and consistency of work, delivering 100% accuracy at all times
  • Have the ability to organise and prioritise their own workloads, is able to work effectively in a fast paced environment, taking responsibility and ownership of projects

Additional Information

Publicis Media is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.

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