Global Media Compliance Director

Publicis Groupe; London, Newcastle-under-Lyme; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications company is looking for a Global Commercial & Compliance Senior Director to lead compliance efforts within Publicis Media. The role involves managing financial audits, ensuring contract compliance, and enhancing client reporting quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in compliance and contract management, exceptional communication skills, and experience in leading teams. This position supports a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility for employees.

Qualifications

• Experience in a media agency at a senior level within compliance or finance.
• Strong background in contract management and compliance audits.
• Advanced Excel skills required; familiarity with macros is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure understanding and communication of contract terms.
• Serve as the central contact for client audits.
• Oversee compliance with client contract reporting.

Skills

Communication

Contract Management

Financial Risk Management

Team Management

Excel

Job description

Company Description

OVERVIEWPublicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLDOur clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCEViva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Global Commercial & Compliance Senior Director to lead our compliance unit within Publicis Media. This role is crucial in ensuring our operations align with global client contracts, managing financial audits, and enhancing client reporting quality. You will play a key role in safeguarding both our revenue and reputation.

Responsibilities

• Contract Assurance:

  • Ensure clear understanding and communication of contract terms.
  • Collaborate with legal and commercial teams to summarise contracts in a standard format.
  • Coordinate with client leads and finance to ensure obligations and risks are understood.

• Audit Liaison:

  • Serve as the central contact for client audits to ensure a consistent approach.
  • Work with operations to establish standard NDAs with audit firms.
  • Build an audit repository to document findings and precedents.

• Reporting:

  • Oversee compliance with client contract reporting.
  • Enhance reporting efficiency through advanced Excel skills and potential automation.
  • Migrate current reporting to updated platforms.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in a media agency at a senior level within compliance, finance, audit, or related roles.
• Strong background in contract management and compliance audits.
• Proven experience with financial risk management and legal contract requirements.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced Excel skills required; familiarity with macros and automation is a plus.
• Ability to work with international teams and manage external audit relations.
• Team management experience, able to lead a small team effectively.

Desirable Attributes:

• Strategic commercial mindset and ability to act as an extension of commercial teams.
• Able to communicate effectively with market CFOs and client teams.
• Experience working with international contracts and understanding media evolution.
• Persuasive communication to ensure all obligations are met.

Additional Information

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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