Project Manager

Starcom Mediavest Group; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead global data and analytics initiatives. The role involves managing complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of data products. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management, agile methodologies, and media analytics. Opportunities for flexible working and numerous benefits are provided.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

REFLECTION DAYS

HELP@HAND BENEFITS

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES

FLEXIBLE WORKING

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS

Qualifications

• Project management experience in data, analytics, or digital media environments.
• Strong understanding of tech and data media innovation.
• Proven experience managing agile projects using Jira or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of global data and analytics projects.
• Ensure successful delivery of data products that support media performance.
• Act as the central point of contact between technical teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Agile project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Media knowledge

Tools

Jira

Data analytics tools

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to join the Global Centre of Excellence (COE), leading strategic initiatives and product roadmaps that enable regional media and analytics teams to access, analyse, and activate data to make data-driven-decisioning easier and more accurate. This role is pivotal in driving innovation, automation, and operational excellence across global data products and solutions. You will manage complex, multi-market projects focused on delivering scalable data and analytics capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams including data engineering, product, and media. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agile project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and data, analytics and media.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of global data and analytics projects, with a focus on platform enablement and automation.
• Ensure successful delivery of data products that support media performance, audience insights, and campaign optimization.
• Maintain Jira boards and ensure tasks are tracked, prioritized, and aligned with strategic goals.
• Act as the central point of contact between technical teams and regional media/analytics stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates, dashboards, and performance reports to senior leadership.
• Oversee integration and roll‑out of products across global markets.

Project management experience in data, analytics, or digital media environments.

Strong understanding of tech, data, media innovation.

Proven experience managing agile projects using Jira or similar tools.

About Zenith International

We are the ROI agency, a position we have proudly held true to since 2005. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients' businesses. Over the years, we have evolved our definition of ROI, as it has changed with the ever‑complicated communications landscape. ROI is no longer simply about the most efficient planning, buying and reporting of media. Yes, ROI is about delivering Return on Investment; but it's also about going beyond to deliver a Return on Imagination and more integrated experiences that inspire Growth. Top‑line growth for our clients' businesses, growth for our people and growth for our culture. Powered by our best‑in‑class proprietary tools and data, our work spans the full spectrum of media communications, from analytics, data and technology to performance marketing, content and superior trading. This breadth means we deliver Insight that lies at the intersection of consumer, category, and brand, attributing every budget to stronger business outcomes. It means we deliver more creative media solutions that bring together best‑in‑class strategy, planning and the power of Publicis Groupe to ensure distinct and more personal brand experiences for our clients. It means we adopt new data analytics and value optimisation techniques while building relationships with some of the world's most exciting start‑ups. We leverage over 30 years of media planning expertise to go beyond traditional media solutions and deliver a Return on Investment that is both forward‑thinking and accountable to our clients. At Zenith, we ultimately seek out a more meaningful kind of ROI. Our unique way of thinking inspires growth for some of the world's leading brands, including Coty, Electrolux, Essity, Lactalis, Luxottica, Nestlé, Nomad Foods, Reckitt, TikTok and Verizon.

Benefits

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity 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 BENEFITS – 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Well‑being content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES – We 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 OFF – You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS – This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.
• Full details of our benefits 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.