Activation Executive

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself program

Marcel AI platform

15,000 learning programs

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Flexible leave & Work Your World

Job summary

Publicis Groupe ANZ, within Publicis Plus+ for PepsiCo, seeks a driven candidate to support integrated media and communication plans across iconic brands. You’ll collaborate with client, planning, investment and digital activation teams to ensure campaigns are well-planned, implemented and delivered to brief.

You’ll build a strong understanding of PepsiCo’s brands and markets, coordinating timelines, briefs, and stakeholder communication, while monitoring performance and budgets to improve

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in a media agency environment.
• Foundational understanding of integrated media campaigns.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with budgets and reporting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated media and communication plans aligned with client objectives and budgets.
• Collaborate with client, planning, investment and digital activation teams to plan and deliver campaigns.
• Develop understanding of PepsiCo's brands, products, audiences and landscape.
• Coordinate campaign timelines, deliverables and milestones with stakeholders.
• Support implementation and delivery of media campaigns per approved plans.
• Monitor performance and budgets; identify issues and opportunities.
• Assist with campaign optimisation and work with specialists on recommendations.
• Contribute to post-campaign reporting using insights to inform future activity.
• Support budget management, reconciliation and reporting processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, media owners and internal teams.
• Stay updated on media trends and consumer behaviour to spot opportunities.
• Contribute to team meetings with progress updates and risks.

Skills

Media planning

Client servicing

Activation

Analytics mindset

Time management

Communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Join the founding team behind Publicis Plus+, PepsiCo's dedicated team.

Working across some of the world's most loved food and beverage brands, you'll help bring smiles to consumers with every sip and bite through iconic brands including Pepsi Max, Doritos, Smith's Chips, Gatorade and many more.

This is an opportunity to work on household names with scale, ambition and cultural relevance. From major brand-building initiatives and high-profile strategic partnerships through to a fast-paced, highly progressive media, digital and data transformation agenda, as part of the Publicis Plus+ team you'll build new capabilities, create real impact, and help shape something from day one.

If you're curious, entrepreneurial, and excited about shaping the future of marketing, Publicis PLUS+ is where you'll thrive.

What makes PLUS+ different?

• Work Beyond Borders: Shape business outcomes across multiple markets, brands, and disciplines, not just a single campaign or country.
• Learn at the Speed of Change: From social commerce and AI to data analytics and connected experiences, you'll work on the capabilities defining the future of marketing.
• Create Real Impact: Help power growth for one of the world's most iconic consumer brands through work that influences business performance, not just media metrics.
• Grow Without Limits: Build expertise across a proven framework, while learning from some of the industry's leading specialists.

Role overview

• Support the development of integrated media and communication plans that align with client objectives, budgets, target audiences and campaign requirements.
• Work collaboratively with client, planning, investment and digital activation teams to ensure campaigns are effectively planned, implemented and delivered.
• Develop a strong understanding of PepsiCo's brands, products, target audiences, marketing objectives and competitive landscape.
• Coordinate campaign timelines, deliverables and key milestones, ensuring briefs and requirements are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the implementation and delivery of media campaigns, ensuring activity is booked accurately and delivered in line with approved plans.
• Monitor campaign performance and budgets, identifying potential issues and opportunities to improve campaign effectiveness.
• Assist with campaign optimisation and work with specialist teams to ensure recommendations are actioned in a timely manner.
• Contribute to post-campaign reporting, drawing on campaign results, market insights and learnings to inform future activity.
• Support budget management, campaign reconciliation and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy across all documentation.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, media owners, publishers and internal stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with media trends, consumer behaviour and industry developments to help identify opportunities for PepsiCo's brands.
• Actively contribute to team meetings and share updates on campaign progress, deliverables and potential challenges.

Ideal skills and experience

• Around 1-2 years' experience in a media agency environment, ideally across client servicing, media planning, activation.
• A foundational understanding of integrated media campaigns and the Australian media landscape.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with budgets, campaign documentation and reporting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across different teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• An analytical mindset, with an interest in campaign performance, consumer insights and media effectiveness.
• A curious and proactive approach, with the willingness to learn, develop and take ownership of your work.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach - "working your way with us."
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you - we like it that way.

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