Media Investment Account Director

Publicis Groupe; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking a Media Investment Account Director to lead the investment strategy for Mars Wrigley. This high-impact role focuses on driving innovative campaigns while managing senior relationships across various media channels. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in media strategy, stakeholder management, and team leadership.

Benefits

Flexible working and additional birthday day off

Reflection days for well-being

24/7 helpline and mental health support

Family friendly policies with full pay for family milestones

Opportunity to work anywhere for 6 weeks a year

Qualifications

• Strong track record in media buying and investment strategy.
• In-depth knowledge of the UK media landscape across multiple channels.
• Experience leading teams and nurturing talent.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day leadership of Mars Wrigley investment activity.
• Build strong senior relationships with media owners.
• Ensure campaigns are delivered with precision.

Skills

Media buying and investment strategy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Strategic mindset

Fluency in media tools

Tools

TechEdge

Prisma

MediaExplorer

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world’s largest communications groups. With 108,000 staff in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative, Media, Digital Business Transformation and Production.

Publicis Groupe has transformed its business model and its organizational structure to put its clients at the centre and to facilitate access to all its services in a fluid, modular way. Today, Publicis Groupe is organized across 4 Solutions Hubs - Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health- for easier connectivity and integration, fostering collaboration throughout the Groupe; while Epsilon at the core will fuel the Groupe’s entire operations to deliver personalized experiences at scale.

As a Connecting Company for the Connected Age, Publicis Groupe is able to deliver winning solutions for clients through the Power of One - driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviours, great character and a relentless focus on our clients.

Job Description

Publicis Groupe is hiring a Media Investment Account Director to lead investment strategy and delivery for Mars Wrigley — part of our innovative OneMars model. This is a high-impact leadership role at the centre of a collaborative, multi-channel team spanning AV, OOH, Print, Digital, Radio, and more.

You’ll take the lead on translating strategic briefs into outstanding campaigns that deliver commercial value, client growth, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

• Own day-to-day leadership of Mars Wrigley investment activity.

• Build strong senior relationships with media owners to secure value and innovation.

• Ensure campaigns are delivered with precision — tracking, reporting, and auditing.

• Collaborate closely with planning, strategy, and data teams.

• Support the Group Investment Director with deals, negotiations, and new business.

• Coach and develop junior talent in a thriving, values-led team.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

• Strong track record in media buying and investment strategy.

• In-depth knowledge of the UK media landscape across multiple channels.

• Experience leading teams and nurturing talent.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

• Strategic mindset with a commercial edge.

• Fluent in tools like TechEdge, Prisma, MediaExplorer, and Excel.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupehas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity 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 BENEFITS24/7 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 POLICIESWe 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 OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.

Full details of ourbenefits 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.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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