Overview
Global Associate Director (Planning Partnerships)
Wood Lane, London, W12
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!
Job Description
As the Global Associate Director (Planning Partnerships), you will oversee the annual development of partnerships with major global digital partners across social, programmatic and audio. For this role you’ll be working on one of the most dynamic and exciting brands in the agency, responding to client requests and working closely with our trusted partners across all Samsung verticals (mobile, audio-visual, domestic etc.).
You will report directly into the Business Director and will be a key member in the team for client communication, market and vendor communication, analysis of spend and data reports, quarterly business reviews as well as overseeing the financial and strategic value utilisation across all partners.
What will you be doing?
- Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and key vendors, ensuring you’re their first port of call
- Leading high quality day-to-day output on the requests that you manage
- Supporting your BD to deliver outstanding work every time
- Delivering operational excellence, including accurate reporting and timely timesheet completion
The Global Digital Deals team (GDD) directly support the Samsung HQ clients based in South Korea, with a focus on developing global strategic and financial value deals.
We work closely with some of the world's largest media vendors including Meta, Google and TikTok, to unlock amazing opportunities across new and never-been-done-before formats, creative, targeting, insights and more, allowing our local markets to develop totally unique campaigns.
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
In order to be successful in this role, you’ll have experience working with core vendors and understand why we implement them. In addition to this, we’ll prioritize candidates who have the majority of the below skills and experience:
- Some experience working in a planning and/or activation and/or implementation and/or strategy and/or operational role in a digital agency is a must.
- Experience working directly with clients in an agency environment, with the ability to politely manage deliverables and share updates.
- Experience managing and supporting tasks, ensuring all outputs are of a high-quality standard.
- Expertise in working with large datasets, utilizing pivot tables, creative in segmenting data to find key insights.
This role would really suit someone taking a step up from Senior Manager level, as we're happy to help train the right person for the role.
Additional Information
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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