Starcom is the Human Experience Company; we believe that our clients’ competitive advantage lies in understanding people better, and acting on that understanding faster than the competition.

Even in this most challenging period, Starcom has had an exceptional performance. We have welcomed brilliant clients such as Stellantis, Ferrero, Axa, KP Snacks, and E.ON into the fold. Our client satisfaction scores are among the highest in the market, significantly above agency norms. We place a huge focus on our team and have driven flagship DEI 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 are proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work.

What will I be doing?

Due to the broad client base, you will have exposure across both Brand and Performance activations, and deliver at a regional, national, and global level. This is a huge opportunity for your career growth; learning and developing within the team, as well as contributing your knowledge, expertise, and point of view.

The Starcom Display Investment team is responsible for planning and buying both Programmatic Display and Print Media. The team is comprised of 30+ individuals with diverse skills and expertise across the media and technology landscape. 

• Establish yourself as the key go-to Display contact for your Clients and Senior Planning leads
• Ensure delivery of best practice planning and buying products. As the Manager, you will have the ultimate responsibility for your team’s output – strong rationales informed by data, rigorously thought out plans, accurate and insightful reporting
• Assist clients in building future-facing programmatic solutions and ways of working
• Design measurement solutions that demonstrate the efficacy of campaigns.
• Manage internal relationships with other Planning, Activation, and internal specialists, as well as external relationships with clients, supplier partners, and 3rd parties
• Managing junior members of the team with responsibility for their well-being, workflows, and learning and development (inclusive of appraisals)

Programmatic background and your print/publisher experience will be very valuable in this role.

• Understanding of the programmatic digital marketplace, inclusive of ad-tech and programmatic opportunities (although programmatic trading experience is not a requirement)
• Digital media experience within a managerial role will be beneficial
• Great negotiation skills and commercial appreciation
• Excellent relationships with media owners and 3rd party suppliers
• Well-versed in handling clients and multiple stakeholders such as direct client-facing PCA presentations
• Experience in training / delegating work to more junior team members 

Here at Starcom, we have some fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, and Income Protection Plans 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
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy, and Shared Parental Leave
• FLEXIBLE WORKING & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment 

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Starcom is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for our employees and candidates in our application process.

If you need assistance or reasonable adjustment, please inform your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner.