Global Account Director

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, 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!

The Planning team at Starcom build relationships with clients, partners, and internal and external colleagues within our Groupe to deliver powerful work that will grow our clients’ businesses. Our goal is to become our clients’ most indispensable partners by building roadmaps with them that will identify quickest paths to growth. We work most closely with our Strategy, DDT, Investment and Performance teams to ensure smooth management of the business overall.

We put great emphasis in landing our powerful Human Experience proposition through the use of intelligence-led systems and data. In one sentence: it is our collective job to deliver brilliant work, seamless operational management, and ensure that the work we deliver for our clients and our agency is profitable, enabling long term partnerships.

The Marketing Services team collaborates with the client, a flagship financial services account, to leverage their marketing and communications assets, alongside the capabilities of Publicis Groupe, to develop co-marketing programs and campaigns with issuers like large banks and fintechs. This collaboration aims to deliver measurable and mutually beneficial business outcomes for the agency, the client and partners.

The Media Director holds key responsibilities that align with our agency's Growth Pillars and internal expectations. Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, the Media Director will oversee the delivery of integrated campaigns across multiple channels, ensuring alignment with creative counterparts in the UK and supporting European markets with their digital strategies. This role connects closely with our digital hub in London and plays a vital part in client briefings and regional digital campaign strategy and planning.

The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to perform well under pressure, with an emphasis on teamwork, as we highly value supporting one another. Additionally, the Media Director will be responsible for nurturing and developing a Media Manager and an Account Executive. We seek a dynamic and passionate individual with a strong can-do attitude, confident in building relationships and agile enough to adapt quickly, keeping pace with the client's dynamic environment.

To excel in this role, you should have strong planning expertise and a deep understanding of media, including how different channels work together. Experience in project management and working with digitally focused brands is essential, along with familiarity with platforms like Paid Search, You Tube, Meta, and Tik Tok.

Additionally, we are looking for candidates with the following skills and expertise

• Agency Experience with Global/Regional Clients: Proven ability to work directly with international or regional clients in an agency setting, effectively managing multiple tasks and priorities as needed.
• Strong Project Leadership: Exce…