Senior Account Executive

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Starcom, a Publicis Groupe agency, is hiring a Senior Account Executive to join our Planning team and deliver outstanding media solutions for a globally recognised automotive client. This role blends organisation, insight and creativity to shape effective communications planning, working with clients, colleagues and media partners to develop your craft and take increasing ownership of impact.

You will learn, grow and contribute ideas while collaborating across teams in a dynamic, inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning or related communications role.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple priorities and attention to detail.
• Effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Curiosity about audiences, consumer behaviour and media landscape.
• Proactive learning, problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Confidence using data and insights to support planning decisions.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality planning work, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Build relationships with clients, media partners and internal teams.
• Own key account administration, including finance processes and reporting.
• Contribute insights on audience, competitors and market to inform planning.
• Help develop and review media plans aligned with client objectives.
• Prepare materials for client meetings and presentations with ideas and recommendations.
• Share knowledge and support agency initiatives to strengthen team culture.

Skills

Media planning

Account management

Organisational skills

Stakeholder communication

Audience insights

Data analysis

Collaboration

Job description

Company Description

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa.

We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Overview

We are hiring a Senior Account Executive to join our Planning team and play an important role in delivering outstanding media solutions for a globally recognised automotive client. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining organisation, insight and creativity to help shape effective communications planning. Working closely with colleagues, clients and media partners, you'll have the opportunity to develop your craft, expand your strategic thinking and make a visible contribution to great work. If you're looking for a role where you can learn, grow and take increasing ownership of your impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Support the delivery of high-quality planning work, ensuring projects are accurate, organised and delivered on time.
• Build strong relationships with clients, media partners and internal teams through clear communication and collaborative working.
• Take ownership of key account administration, including finance processes, reporting and campaign documentation.
• Contribute audience, competitor and market insights that help inform planning recommendations and client decisions.
• Support the development and review of media plans, helping ensure they align with client objectives and business goals.
• Prepare materials for client meetings and presentations, confidently contributing ideas and recommendations.
• Share knowledge, support colleagues and participate in agency initiatives that strengthen team culture and capability.

Qualifications

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience in media planning, account management or a related communications role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and confidence building relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Curiosity and an interest in understanding audiences, consumer behaviour and the media landscape.
• A proactive approach to learning, problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Confidence working with data and insights to support planning recommendations and business decisions.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to support colleagues and contribute to an inclusive team environment.

Additional Information

Starcomoffers 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:

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 Starcom, 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.

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