Global Associate Director

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith International is hiring a Global Associate Director to shape and deliver high-quality media services for Nomad Foods across Europe. You’ll connect central stakeholders with local agencies to ensure consistent, excellent work, while improving processes and guiding teams across markets.

The role emphasizes strong client relationships, strategic planning, and operational excellence with a collaborative and inclusive approach within Publicis Groupe’s global network.

Qualifications

• Experience in a media account management or planning role coordinating multi-team work.
• Strong knowledge of digital media; traditional media knowledge is a plus.
• Client-focused with ability to translate business needs into actions.
• Confident project management including prioritisation and detail-orientation.
• Clear communication through presentations, updates and recommendations.
• Collaborative mindset, capable of working independently with the right specialists.
• Interest in improving processes and adopting effective working methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily delivery of key account projects and maintain trusted relationships with central stakeholders.
• Coordinate local markets and global teams for clear communication and consistent ways of working.
• Partner with strategy, digital, data, tech, commerce, planning and trading to deliver integrated media solutions.
• Coordinate monthly planning governance and support markets applying global media guidelines.
• Improve processes, tools and practices to make delivery more effective and consistent.
• Oversee project priorities, finances and billing, ensuring delivery to standard and schedule.
• Support and develop junior colleagues through knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Skills

Media account management

Digital media knowledge

Client relationship

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Process improvement

Job description

Company Description

We are Zenith, the ROI agency, but we’re about so much more than numbers. Since 2005, we’ve been helping some of the world’s biggest and most exciting brands turn ambitious ideas into meaningful business growth. As part of Publicis Groupe, our global community of 6,000+ specialists across 95 markets brings together media, data, technology, commerce and content to solve complex challenges and create work that makes a difference.

We believe the best work happens when great people come together. We’re curious, collaborative and always looking for new ways to think, challenge convention and push what's possible. From strategy and planning to performance, data, content and trading, our teams work across disciplines to create smarter, more personal experiences for the brands we partner with.

And we’re serious about our people too. We want Zenith to be a place where everyone feels seen, heard and represented, with opportunities to learn, grow and make your mark. From our regular social events, mentoring, learning opportunities, recognition and community initiatives, we’re building a culture where people can bring their whole selves to work, share ideas and have a lot of fun along the way.

So, if you’re ambitious, curious and excited by the pace of change in our industry, you’ll fit right in. Whether you’re a media expert, creative thinker, data enthusiast, tech lover or simply someone who wants to make an impact, there’s a place for you at Zenith. Come and help us create a more meaningful kind of ROI - for our clients, our people and our culture.

Overview

We are hiring a Global Associate Director to help shape and deliver outstanding media services for Nomad Foods across its European portfolio of brands and markets. Joining Zenith Global’s worldwide team, you’ll connect central stakeholders, specialist teams and local agencies to turn ambitious plans into consistent, high-quality work. This is a highly collaborative role where strong client relationships, thoughtful planning and operational excellence come together. You’ll have real scope to improve how an international account works while supporting people across the network to do their best work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of key account projects, building trusted relationships with Nomad Foods’ central stakeholders.
• Connect local markets and global teams, creating clear communication and consistent ways of working across the network.
• Partner with colleagues in strategy, digital, data, technology, commerce, planning and trading to deliver integrated media solutions.
• Coordinate monthly planning governance and support markets in applying global media guidelines during annual planning.
• Improve processes, tools and operational practices to make account delivery more effective, accurate and consistent.
• Oversee project priorities, account finances and billing, ensuring work is delivered to the expected standard and schedule.
• Support and develop junior colleagues, encouraging knowledge-sharing and inclusive collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a media account management or planning role, with the ability to coordinate work across multiple teams and projects.
• Strong knowledge of digital media; an understanding of traditional media channels would also be valuable.
• A client-focused approach, with experience building credible relationships and turning business needs into clear actions.
• Confident project management skills, including prioritisation, organisation and close attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate complex ideas clearly through engaging presentations, updates and recommendations.
• A collaborative mindset, with the judgement to work independently while bringing the right specialists together.
• An interest in improving processes, applying technology thoughtfully and helping colleagues adopt effective ways of working.

Additional Information

Zenith International offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out thePublicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Zenith International, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.