Senior Manager, Investment & Accountability

Publicis Media; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

BRAND: Publicis Media
Job Function: Media Trading
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Intermediate
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

OVERVIEW

Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, today Publicis Groupe is the second largest communications group in the world and a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, led by Arthur Sadoun, the third CEO in its history.

Publicis Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients' transformation to enhance personalisation at scale. The Groupe relies on ten expertise concentrated within four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organisation, its clients, including Disney, P&G, LEGO, Nestlé, and Cartier have a facilitated access to all its expertise in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

PUBLICIS MEDIA
Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX and integrated platform-based technologies including CJ, CitrusAd, Epsilon and Profitero. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media's digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

Join Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) as a Senior Investment Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in global media investment and accountability. Working with major international clients, you'll ensure media buying efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ROI, while managing high-profile audits and new business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee media buying performance across all channels - TV, Digital, Social, OOH, Print, and more - ensuring cost efficiency and quality.
• Manage global accountability programs, collaborating with clients, procurement teams, and media auditors to optimize media investment.
• Lead and mentor a team, ensuring high standards in reporting, data analysis, and stakeholder communication.
• Contribute to new business pitches, pricing strategies, and global trading agreements, helping Publicis win and retain top clients.
• Work closely with senior global leadership, gaining exposure to key decision-makers and shaping the agency's commercial success.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in media investment, buying, auditing, or media sales.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across global markets.
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with a deep understanding of media trading metrics, auditing methodologies, and performance KPIs.

This is a high-impact, commercially focused role with global exposure and career growth potential. If you're looking to step up and make a difference at one of the world's leading media agencies, apply now!

Additional information

Benefits:

In the UK, alongside the core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, and Income Protection Plan, we also offer:

• 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. Wellbeing 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.

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 Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

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