Executive Assistant (Mid level)

Starcom Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Starcom Australia is looking for an Executive Assistant who thrives on variety and brings project management capability. You’ll support the CEO in Melbourne and collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team in Sydney, coordinating leadership initiatives and agency-wide projects.

You’ll help plan, coordinate and deliver marketing, client events and new business activity, while seeking smarter, more efficient ways of working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as an Executive Assistant or Project/Operations Coordinator in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex diaries, meetings and travel for the CEO and ELT as required.
• Coordinate senior leadership meetings - agendas, materials, actions and follow-ups.
• Prepare, refine and quality-check presentations, reports and new business materials.
• Manage expenses, invoices and approvals with accuracy and discretion.
• Coordinate and support multiple projects across leadership initiatives, agency events and internal programs.
• Set up project structures - timelines, actions, owners and checkpoints.

Skills

Project management

Discretion

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Marketing today is complex, fast‑moving and under constant pressure - but that’s where we do our best work.

At Starcom, we believe progress comes from focus. In a world of endless data, accelerating technology and constant change, we help brands move beyond what they could do and concentrate on what they should do to drive real growth.

Our Focus Framework gives our people the clarity to identify the audiences, ideas, media, and metrics that matter most - turning complexity into impact and ambition into results.

If you’re motivated by smart thinking, meaningful collaboration, and the opportunity to make a real difference, you’ll find your unfair advantage here.

Starcom. Focus For Growth.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an Executive Assistant who thrives on variety, brings project management capability, and has a genuine curiosity for technology, tools, and smarter ways of working. This is a role for someone who likes to be close to decision‑making and enjoys learning how a business really operates.

You’ll manage diaries, meetings, and travel - but the core value of this role also sits in project coordination, operational problem‑solving, and continuous improvement. You’ll help keep priorities moving, projects on track, and leaders focused, while also looking for smarter, more efficient, and effective ways of working.

Partnering closely with our Melbourne-based CEO and working alongside the Executive Leadership Team in Sydney, you’ll operate as a trusted project partner - helping to plan, coordinate, and deliver leadership initiatives, agency‑wide projects, marketing, client events, and new business activity.

This is a dynamic role, requiring this person to have strong organisational skills, high EQ, a proactive attitude, and the aptitude to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, this role requires a high level of discretion and self-management, excellent communication, strong attention to detail, and a knack for collaboration.

You’ll join a business at a time of strong growth and transformation, with the opportunity to be part of a refreshed proposition and visible momentum. It goes beyond traditional EA work, offering project‑led exposure within media, involvement in new business and marketing activity, pathways to broaden your career AND the opportunity to work alongside some of the sharpest and kindest leaders in the biz.

If you're proactive, responsive, detail-oriented, and have a natural ability to anticipate needs before they arise, we’d love to hear from you!

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Proactively manage complex diaries, meetings, and travel for the CEO, with additional support to ELT members as required
• Coordinate senior leaderships meetings - agendas, materials, actions, and follow‑ups, ensuring leaders are prepared and informed
• Prepare, refine, and quality‑check presentations, reports, and new business materials
• Manage expenses, invoices, approvals, and other operational processes with accuracy and discretion
• Coordinate and support multiple projects across leadership initiatives, agency events, marketing activity, and internal programs
• Set up project structures - timelines, actions, owners, and checkpoints to ensure work moves from idea to execution
• Bring discipline and momentum to complex workstreams, helping leaders stay focused on priorities
• Support planning and delivery of leadership offsites, client events, media up‑fronts, and agency gatherings
• Support new business and marketing activity and agency and client events (including RFP coordination, credentials, meeting logistics, and follow‑ups)
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, media partners, and clients to coordinate meetings, events, and communications
• Maintain strong working relationships across Starcom and the wider Publicis Groupe network
• Explore, test, and implement new tools, systems, and ways of working to improve efficiency and collaboration
• Look for opportunities to streamline processes, automate where possible, and reduce friction
• Support light content or coordination tasks across digital platforms (e.g. event collateral, website updates, internal comms)
• Bring a curious, experimental mindset - comfortable learning by doing

What you’re looking for

• An encouraging, positive, and collaborative culture.
• A role with real variety, exposure, and opportunity to grow beyond a traditional EA remit
• To work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders during a period of business growth, momentum, and transformation
• Flexible working and a culture that values trust, balance, and wellbeing
• To fulfil your growth and career development ambitions in a business large enough to accommodate them

What will set you up for success?

• 2+ years as an Executive Assistant or Project/Operations Coordinator, or similar role in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience in media, marketing, or complex modern matrix organisations is beneficial, but we’re just as interested in capability, mindset, and curiosity as we are in background.
• Strong project management capability - you’re organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities at once
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PPT, Teams)
• Technology Proficiency - you are comfortable using productivity tools, software, and digital platforms to manage calendars, communication, data, and documents effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, clients, media, and stakeholders
• A solutions‑focused mindset - you anticipate needs, spot issues early, know when to escalation them, and take ownership
• High levels of discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment where plans evolve and priorities shift – you are unflappable, know how to keep a cool head and lean in with a positive mindset

Additional Information

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 benefits 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, enENABLE, 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 counselors, 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.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

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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