Company Description
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, 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 five years in a row, Media Week’s Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.
Job Description
What will you be doing?
The clientisMars, arecent clientwinfor Starcom, the account is set to beincredibly dynamicto deliveron performanceobjectivesofawareness,traffic andDTCto its consumer audience.Activity runs acrossSocial, Search and Programmatic channelsacrossthe EU and CentralAurasiaregion.The role of theBusiness Directoris a key leadership role that offers the ability to run a team of10+ people across paid media, strategy and analytics.This individual will work onleading strategy and performanceacrossEMEA.You will be reporting intoaDigitalLead,manageaccountdirectorsbased inLondon and oversee a team of Account Managersand Executivesbased both inUKandour India office.
Responsibilities
Manage a team of10+ people across multiple disciplines to deliver world class media strategies andperformance forMars
Must be able to build strong relationships with the client and your team to foster a collaborative relationship betweenMars,PublicisUK and Local teams
Ensure that the work is of a consistent high quality, and that the team is delivering integrated media responses
Work closely and build strong relationships with the global teamand ensure global principles arefollowed and applied in the ECE region
Implement global tools and processes, as well as reporting requirements
Create leading strategies and media plans with your team that meet client objectives
Be a source of knowledge on allthingsmedia for your clients and your team
Present confidently and knowledgeably to senior clients about key developments in the media ecosystem
Must be able to speak deeply about digital and how to use it to deliver key client objectivesiebe able to go into the weeds on digital when necessary
Drive digital thought leadership for the client and the team
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
We are looking for an experiencedDigital professional,toleadthe overall relationship from client servicing, strategy,performanceplanning and technology innovation to team management. As the fast pace of our client’s business changes, we looktoour Business Directors to bethe strategicpartners to help facilitate and guide this change.Knowledge ofProgrammatic andbiddableisrequired.
The ideal candidatewill have a passion for the digital industry and technologyand an interest in client business. They will beable to cultivate senior client and internal relationships and act as a role model for people, displaying excellence in client servicing and performance planning process and rigor.
Minimum6yearsProgrammatic (preferred) orPaid Social/Paid Searchrelated experience
Deep understanding of the digital media landscape, as well as the overall media landscape
Experience managing multi-market strategy and execution
Agency experience running a team of 10+ members.
Understanding ofdata basedmarketing and the changes that has on the media planning process
Ability to present to all levels clients as well as global and regional clients and internal stakeholders
The ideal candidate will be able to inspire the team and clients with their knowledge and passion for media
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Additional Information
Starcomoffers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:
Please check out thePublicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
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Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients’ office four days per week.
At Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs – for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition – please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.
Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change – building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.
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