Business Director - 12 Month FTC

Starcom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

BRAND: Starcom
Job Function: Client Management
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Management
Workplace Type: Hybrid

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!

Overview

What Will You Be Doing?

Are you ready to lead in a high-profile role at the heart of Publicis Groupe? We're searching for an ambitious Business Director to oversee our Stellantis business unit, managing iconic brands such as Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, and DS with a combined UK budget of £35m+.

As part of our integrated 'Power of One' approach, you'll transform media strategies to drive growth in a fast-changing category, guiding clients through marketing transformations and leveraging content, data, and technology to enhance performance.

Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead a planning team of 5, fostering a clear meritocracy
• Drive proactivity, results, and innovation
• Support planning initiatives aligned with the "smarter, faster, braver" mantra
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior clients
• Lead strategic directions and deliver operational excellence
• Identify and implement opportunities for cross/up-selling services

Qualifications

What Are We Looking For?

• Quickly building trust and influencing multiple clients and stakeholders, at all levels
• Leading large multidisciplinary teams
• Commercial acumen and deep understanding of the agency business model
• Expert knowledge of the media landscape, across both brand and performance
• Visionary, with a clear perspective on how media can drive business growth and the confidence to articulate this to the most senior clients
• Ability to immerse oneself within the client vertical, and develop focused strategic media thinking as a result
• A team player who is happy collaborating with stakeholders internally and externally
• Automotive experience not essential, but a desire to shake up the category is!

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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