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, P&O Ferries, 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 three years in a row (2021, 2022 and 2023) and most excitingly, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2023!

About the Role: Publicis Media Content (PMC) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Partnerships Executive to join our Starcom division. This role involves working with a variety of clients and media owners to create and manage co-creative content campaigns. You will be responsible for end-to-end project management, supporting day-to-day operations, and serving as the middleman between partners and clients. This is a dynamic and creative position where you will be involved in all aspects of campaign creation and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Campaign Management: Support the execution of integrated partnership solutions to deliver KPIs across a range of clients, including Stellatis, Citroen, Vauxhall, Visa, KP Snacks, Puig (John Paul Gaultier and Paco Rabanne), Aldi, Ancestry, and Karcher.
• Brief Handling: Receive briefs from the planning team, host brainstorms, and identify the best publishers and media owners to collaborate with, considering various budgets and sectors.
• Creative Development: Work closely with partners to develop ideas, manage check-ins, and gather responses from media owners. Present findings to clients and get partner approvals.
• Project Support: Assist in the day-to-day management of campaigns, including weekly status updates, timeline adherence, and reporting.
• Client Liaison: Act as a middleman between clients and partners, ensuring smooth communication and project delivery.
• Content Involvement: Participate in the creation of assets, involvement in shoots, and selection of talent. Be involved in every step from content creation to post-campaign analysis.

Examples of Past Campaigns:

• Visa and Ladbible: Developed successful campaigns that evolved over time.
• Vinted and Hollyoaks: Created award-winning partnerships integrating the Vinted platform into the show, and normalising second-hand clothing. 
• Sustainability Initiatives: Collaborated with Citroen and The Big Issue, using electric vans to distribute magazines and promote sustainability.
• Popchips and Adventure Cinema: Managed outdoor cinema events.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Problem Solver: Solution-driven with a can-do attitude.
• Multitasker: Capable of managing multiple projects and working under pressure.
• Organisational Skills: Highly organised with good project management capabilities.
• Experience: Minimum 18 months in a media role, preferably involving branded content partnerships.
• Knowledge: Basic understanding of all media channels and media maths. Experience in finance tracking is a plus.
• Creative Thinker: Enthusiastic about brainstorming and working closely with partners to deliver innovative campaigns.

Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, 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.
• 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 EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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