Performance Director

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Zenith UK is seeking a Performance Director to lead strategy, planning and integrated delivery for MedPal, with senior visibility across Avolta and Tissot. You will unite channels, shape investments and translate business goals into measurable performance outcomes.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage budgets and deliver data‑driven recommendations that move the client’s business forward in a fast‑paced media landscape.

Formación

• Strong experience in digital media, performance marketing or integrated media planning, ideally gained within a media agency environment.
• Excellent understanding of Paid Search, Paid Social and Programmatic, plus knowledge of Retail Media and broader digital landscape.
• Experience developing integrated performance strategies that connect business objectives, audiences, channels, investment and measurement.
• Confident in interpreting performance data and translating complex information into clear recommendations and compelling strategic narratives.

Responsabilidades

• Lead integrated performance strategy and planning for MedPal, with strategic input across Avolta and Tissot where needed.
• Turn business and marketing objectives into clear media goals, KPIs, channel roles and actionable recommendations.
• Shape cross-channel investment decisions, bringing together Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, Retail Media and other relevant channels.
• Build trusted client relationships, leading strategic conversations and bringing proactive opportunities that respond to broader business priorities.
• Work with measurement, analytics and channel specialists to turn performance data into insight, optimisation opportunities and meaningful test-and-learn plans.
• Connect account, planning and specialist teams around shared priorities, identifying risks and opportunities while maintaining quality and consistency across the portfolio.
• Provide clear direction to teams while overseeing budgets, scopes, forecasting and opportunities to strengthen and grow the performance proposition.

Conocimientos

Digital media

Performance marketing

Integrated media planning

Client leadership

Educación

Experience in media agency environment

Herramientas

Paid Search

Paid Social

Programmatic

Retail Media

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

Zenith is the ROI agency.We help brands make Bold Moves in communications to drive profitable, measurable growth.

At Zenith, Bold Moves are big, brave shifts to strategy, data, audience or activation. They’re grounded in evidence, backed by rigorous forecasting and designed to deliver stronger returns for clients and better experiences for consumers. We work as empathetic partners, taking the time to understand our clients’ businesses and tying our success to theirs.

Part of Publicis Media, Zenith has over 5,000 specialists across 90 markets. In the UK, we work with leading organisations including The Very Group, Macmillan and Morrisons – helping them make smarter, more impactful choices to unlock growth. We believe an inclusive culture strengthens our business, enabling greater idea exchange, innovation and creativity, and we actively encourage our people to drive positive change.

Overview

We’re hiring aPerformance Director to lead performance strategy, planning and integrated delivery for MedPal, with senior visibility across Avolta and Tissot. This is an opportunity to connect client ambition with smart, joined-up media thinking, turning business objectives into performance strategies that deliver meaningful outcomes. You’ll bring specialists together across channels, shape investment decisions and help clients navigate complex challenges with clarity. Alongside leading MedPal day to day, you’ll provide strategic support across the wider portfolio while dedicated account and channel teams retain ownership of execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated performance strategy and planning for MedPal, with strategic input across Avolta and Tissot where needed.
• Turn business and marketing objectives into clear media goals, KPIs, channel roles and actionable recommendations.
• Shape cross-channel investment decisions, bringing together Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, Retail Media and other relevant channels.
• Build trusted client relationships, leading strategic conversations and bringing proactive opportunities that respond to broader business priorities.
• Work with measurement, analytics and channel specialists to turn performance data into insight, optimisation opportunities and meaningful test-and-learn plans.
• Connect account, planning and specialist teams around shared priorities, identifying risks and opportunities while maintaining quality and consistency across the portfolio.
• Provide clear direction to teams while overseeing budgets, scopes, forecasting and opportunities to strengthen and grow the performance proposition.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in digital media, performance marketing or integrated media planning, ideally gained within a media agency environment.
• A strong understanding of Paid Search, Paid Social and Programmatic, plus a working knowledge of Retail Media and the wider digital landscape.
• Experience developing integrated performance strategies that connect business objectives, audiences, channels, investment and measurement.
• Confidence interpreting performance data and translating complex information into clear recommendations and compelling strategic narratives.
• Strong client leadership and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively with senior stakeholders and constructively challenging thinking when needed.
• Commercial awareness across media investment, agency scopes and account growth, alongside experience coordinating complex, cross-functional work.
• An inclusive and collaborative leadership approach, with experience providing direction and supporting the development of others; exposure to multi-market clients, advanced measurement, forecasting or performance roadmaps would also be valuable.

Additional Information

Zenith UKoffers 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:

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

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 UK, 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.