Biddable Media Director: Strategy, Growth & Leadership

Publicis Groupe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Starcom is hiring a Biddable Account Director to lead biddable media for Mars, spanning Paid Search, Paid Social and Programmatic. You will shape cross-channel strategies, partner with clients, and guide a talented team to deliver measurable performance at scale.

The role emphasizes collaboration across media, data and activation, with a focus on innovative approaches and client growth. London-based, with a blended office schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in biddable media across paid search, paid social and programmatic.
• Ability to translate client objectives into clear media strategies and KPIs.
• Deep understanding of major biddable platforms and their use cases.
• Proven track record building collaborative client relationships.
• Experience leading and developing teams with a coaching mindset.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to align cross-functional teams.
• Commercial awareness including budget management.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the overarching biddable strategy connected to client KPIs.
• Build trusted, strategic relationships with key clients.
• Translate objectives into actionable biddable plans delivering performance.
• Coordinate planning, data, activation and specialists for integrated media.
• Lead and develop a growing team of biddable specialists.
• Champion innovation across biddable media and new ways of working.
• Take ownership of budgets and scopes while delivering quality.

Skills

Biddable media

Strategic thinking

Cross-channel planning

Client relationship building

Team leadership

Collaborative mindset

Budget management

Job description

Starcom is hiring a Biddable Account Director to lead biddable media for Mars, spanning Paid Search, Paid Social and Programmatic. You will shape cross-channel strategies, partner with clients, and guide a talented team to deliver measurable performance at scale.

The role emphasizes collaboration across media, data and activation, with a focus on innovative approaches and client growth. London-based, with a blended office schedule.