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!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with Visa? We're on the lookout for a dynamic Digital Activation Manager to lead the charge in coordinating and managing our digital media planning and buying across EU markets. Based in London, you'll work alongside our centralized Digital Activation teams and local market Starcom Planning teams to create impactful digital and social media campaigns.

Ideal candidates will have the ability to collaborate, communicate and project manage complex campaigns or projects effectively with multiple markets and disciplines.

We are looking for a candidate with experience across digital/social planning or activation. You will possess a blend of good communication and project management skills with the ability to work well under pressure across multiple stakeholders and disciplines on complex campaigns and projects. Above all, we need a good team player, as we are a team that supports each other.

Essential:

• Strong experience in digital and social planning or activation

• Impeccable project management skills and ability to set and implement effective project plans, timelines and use project management software such as Jira to manage deliverables

• Strong communicator and team player

• Problem solver who looks for and learns from mistakes and is looking for new approaches and solutions in addressing issues

• Meaningful contributor to deliver best-in-class work to clients and teams

Desirable:

• Experience working within a digital marketing role, preferably within digital media such as planning, buying and activation

• Previous experience in a global or regional team (working with multiple markets)

• Knowledge of the digital media industry and best practices for digital media campaigns

• Background of working within a media agency

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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