Cluster Implementation Planning Manager

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in London is seeking a Cluster Implementation Manager for their client Mars UK Petcare. This hybrid role requires strong expertise in cross-channel media planning and the ability to communicate proactively with clients. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders and manage diverse media campaigns. Ideal candidates will have experience with health or lifestyle clients and a keen interest in media trends, coupled with strong communication and organizational skills. You will also enjoy benefits such as flexible working and well-being support.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

Reflection Days

Help@Hand Benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Flexible working and Birthday Day Off

Great local discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in cross-channel media planning, ideally with health, lifestyle or tech clients.
• Strong understanding of performance media and translating data into strategic recommendations.
• Confident and proactive communicator enjoying client contact and problem-solving.
• Keen interest in health and wellbeing trends affecting consumer behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Act as a day-to-day contact for Mars UK Petcare clients across multiple brands.
• Support the development of integrated media campaigns connecting people and pets.
• Provide expertise on local media best practices, building trust with the client.
• Collaborate with regional EU Hubs for seamless work delivery.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and campaign performance reporting.

Skills

Cross-channel media planning

Performance media understanding

Proactive communication

Organised and adaptable

Job description

BRAND: Starcom

Job Function: Client Management

Location: London, United Kingdom

Experience Level: Intermediate

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.

Overview

What will you be doing?

As a Cluster Implementation Manager on the Mars UK & Nordics Petcare team, you'll sit at the heart of this planning team- working closely with the EU regional team to deliver best in class planning and bringing their plans to life in a local context.

The role itself is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders - while bring a sense of expertise and opinions to all meetings to drive growth for the clients business

Responsibilities

• Act as a day-to-day contact for Mars UK Petcare clients across multiple brands and workstreams.
• Support the development and delivery of integrated media campaigns that connect people and pets. - Ensuring synergy with the biddable hub to ensure smooth planning
• Provide expertise and guidance on local best practices, developing a trust with the client that we know the ins and outs of local media
• Collaborate with regional EU Hubs - From strategy, planning, data, and digital activation to deliver seamless work
• Provide clear, proactive communication to clients and agency partners.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and campaign performance reporting - Often requiring to switch between brands and manage several work streams (alongside the EU hub)
• Stay ahead of category and media trends - contributing ideas that push the work forward.
• Foster a collaborative, positive, and high-performing team culture

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Experience in cross-channel media planning, ideally with some exposure to health, lifestyle or tech clients
• Strong understanding of performance media and how to translate data into strategic recommendations
• A confident, proactive communicator who enjoys client contact and problem-solving
• Organised, curious, and adaptable with a positive, collaborative mindset
• Keen interest in health and wellbeing trends and how they shape consumer behaviour

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.

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