Groupe Business Development Executive

Publicis Groupe; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself wellbeing program

Publicis Liberté flexible work policy

Global Marcel AI platform access

Marcel learning: 15,000+ programs

Career Conversations program

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Publicis Groupe ANZ is seeking a Business Development Executive to support new business initiatives and marketing efforts across our agency brands in Australia. You will manage information flows, assist with pitches, and help refine presentations for global teams.

The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and excellent communication. You’ll collaborate with finance and design teams and contribute to a dynamic, flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of the Media and Advertising Industry.
• 1-3 years of new business experience (ideally, not mandatory).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven ability to identify and correct spelling and grammatical errors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word are critical to the role. Bonus would be skills in Photoshop and information management systems.
• Resilient, confident, solution-oriented, and able to work under pressure. Mild mannered and a positive attitude are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain efficient processes for information management, reporting, and global information requests.
• Assist in preparing pitch responses, managing the pitch process, and supporting presentation rehearsals.
• Ensure all information is tidy, up-to-date, and readily available for global team requests.
• Conduct data analysis and desk-based research to support pitches and other business development activities.
• Work closely with the finance team, design team, and other stakeholders to gather and present information.
• Assist in creating and refining PowerPoint presentations, including design tweaks and runner duties.
• Over time, become a key source of knowledge within the team, knowing who to loop in for various tasks.

Skills

Media industry knowledge

New business experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Photoshop

Information management

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Photoshop

Job description

Company Description

Australian Business Awards - Employer of Choice 2023, 2022 & 2021

HR Awards - Excellence Awardee, Employer of Choice 2022

AFR BOSS Best Places to Work - 2022

HRD Employer of Choice - 2021

Welcome to Publicis Groupe ANZ.

Here you will get an inside look at life within our network, including the brilliant people working across our agency brands. Publicis Groupe is a world leader in marketing communication and digital business transformation, driven through the alchemy of data, creativity, media, and technology.

Our connected platform of companies and capabilities is more than an operational framework.

It’s a cultural model we've built to unite our people in a collaborative way of thinking and working. Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000 talents across 100 countries globally.

In Australia, our powerhouse of marketing capabilities stretches across creative agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo, Publicis Worldwide), media agencies (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Performics, Atomic 212), Razorfish, Digitas, Epsilon, Arc, Prodigious, PXP, PMX, and PR (Herd MSL). We also have Publicis Sapient driving digital business transformation for our clients.

Overview

The Business Development Executive will play a crucial role in supporting new business initiatives and marketing efforts across multiple agencies within Publicis Groupe. This position requires a highly organised, detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills and the ability to manage information and processes efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain efficient processes for information management, reporting, and global information requests.
• Assist in preparing pitch responses, managing the pitch process, and supporting presentation rehearsals.
• Ensure all information is tidy, up-to-date, and readily available for global team requests.
• Conduct data analysis and desk-based research to support pitches and other business development activities.
• Work closely with the finance team, design team, and other stakeholders to gather and present information.
• Assist in creating and refining PowerPoint presentations, including design tweaks and runner duties.
• Over time, become a key source of knowledge within the team, knowing who to loop in for various tasks.

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of the Media and Advertising Industry
• 1- 3 years of new business experience (ideally, not mandatory)
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven ability to identify and correct spelling and grammatical errors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word are critical to the role. Bonus would be skills in Photoshop and information management systems.
• Resilient, confident, solution-oriented, and able to work under pressure. Mild mannered and a positive attitude are a bonus.

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 https://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.

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.

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.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [e-mail]; your personal information will be kept confidential.