Publicis Media helps clients drive sustainable business growth by harnessing the modern media landscape to drive one-to-one consumer connections at scale. Publicis Media UK is made up of 2000 people working across market-leading media agencies including Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry as well as specialist practices Publicis Media Exchange (PMX), Performics, Publicis Sport & Entertainment, Publicis Media Content and NextTECHnow. Together they combine deep expertise in media investment, strategy, insights and analytics, data and technology, commerce, performance marketing and content. Publicis Media is part of Publicis Groupe and is present in more than 100 countries with over 23,500 employees worldwide.

Our Commitment
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.

Publicis Media's TAAG Signal Resilience Practice is looking for a talented Growth Development Director to join our growing team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing and maintaining our new business revenue streams, working closely with TAAG and wider Publicis Media teams.

In this role you will:

Key Experience

• Experience working in Media industry and at least 2 years in business development
• Leadership and collaboration qualities – trust, loyalty, empathy, forward thinking, self-starter who’s a curious learner
• Proficient knowledge of Paid Media channels
• Familiarity with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and other marketing analytics platforms
• Commitment to user privacy and data security best practices
• Team management and development of junior members
• Strong organization skills – proving the ability to prioritize to ensure deadlines are met

Key Responsibilities                                                

• Assist with identifying new business opportunities
• Manage and assist with prioritization of business development roadmap
• Track and report new business wins and loses
• Drive targeted sales for TAAG team
• Discovery and evaluation of client needs
• Managing and coordinating early onboarding with internal teams and TAAG Leads
• Assist with packaging of TAAG solutions

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Results driven consultative approach to solve client needs and deliver new opportunities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to build presentations with a clear story and value proposition
• Curiosity about AI concepts (machine learning, artificial neural networks) a plus.
• Strong understanding of user privacy and consent regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced agency environment
• A passion for digital marketing and a desire to learn new technologies with a focus on ethical data practices and future-proofing marketing measurement
• A passion for learning and keeping up-to-date with the ever-changing digital data landscape
• Strong presentation and communication skills

Publicis Media 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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