Programmatic Growth Director - Full-Funnel Leader

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith International, part of Publicis Groupe, is hiring a Programmatic Director in a 12-month FTC to shape and deliver world‑class programmatic strategies across a group of Zenith’s clients. You’ll influence full‑funnel activation, elevate performance, and lead a talented team within our international network.

This senior, hands‑on role sits at the intersection of strategy, innovation and operations, using data and collaboration to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Strong programmatic experience in a digital/media agency.
• Ability to translate strategy into activation that drives results.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and client management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational delivery of full‑funnel programmatic campaigns across display, video, YouTube, DCO and high‑impact formats.
• Ensuring consistently high standards across activation, optimisation, QA, brand safety, tagging and performance delivery.
• Acting as a trusted programmatic advisor to clients, translating results into insight and opportunities.
• Partnering with planning, performance, search and social teams to maximise ROI.
• Owning financial accuracy across programmatic activity, including forecasting, PO management and budget tracking.
• Managing and developing a pod of five, clarifying priorities and encouraging autonomy.
• Driving continuous improvement by evolving workflows and sharing best practices.

Skills

Programmatic leadership

Strategic thinking

Team management

Communication

Tools

DSPs

SSPs

Data platforms

Job description

Zenith International, part of Publicis Groupe, is hiring a Programmatic Director in a 12-month FTC to shape and deliver world‑class programmatic strategies across a group of Zenith’s clients. You’ll influence full‑funnel activation, elevate performance, and lead a talented team within our international network.

This senior, hands‑on role sits at the intersection of strategy, innovation and operations, using data and collaboration to drive growth.