Senior Partnerships Manager

Publicis Groupe UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to lead innovative media campaigns for iconic brands. This role involves managing end-to-end campaign delivery across various media channels, ensuring client objectives are met through strategic partnerships. Join a collaborative and creative team that values storytelling and client success, while enjoying a flexible working environment and a range of fantastic benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Work Your World

Reflection Days

Help@Hand Benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Flexible Working

Birthday Day Off

Great Local Discounts

Qualifications

• Strong experience in media partnerships and branded content delivery.
• Excellent project management, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver integrated media partnerships that meet client briefs.
• Manage complex campaigns across sponsorship, branded content, and AFPs.
• Lead client communications and manage partner relationships.

Skills

Media Partnerships

Branded Content Delivery

Project Management

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Job description

Company Description

About Publicis Media Content (PMC) and the Partnerships team

PMC is the content service for Publicis Media which works across Publicis agencies, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith providing clients with content strategy & planning, creative, production, social, influencers and partnerships. As part of PMC, the Partnerships team consists of around 32 individuals who produce media partnerships and sponsorship deals between clients and media partners across a large range of sectors and media channels

Overview

Are you an experienced media partnerships professional ready to lead innovative, high-impact campaigns for some of the world’s most iconic brands? At Publicis Media Content (PMC), we’re looking for a Senior Partnerships Manager to shape and deliver standout branded content across multiple media channels, sectors, and clients including TikTok, Disney, 3 Mobile and more!

As a key member of our 30+ strong Partnerships team, you’ll report into a Partnerships Director and take ownership of end-to-end campaign delivery—from strategy through to execution. Your work will span sponsorships, product placement, and advertiser-funded programmes (AFPs), with a sharp focus on meeting client KPIs, timelines, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver integrated media partnerships that meet client briefs and objectives.

• Manage complex campaigns across sponsorship, branded content, and AFPs.

• Negotiate best value from media owners, ensuring commercial and creative excellence.

• Mentor and lead a Partnerships Executive, helping them grow through hands-on guidance.

• Lead client communications, manage partner relationships, and resolve issues proactively.

• Deliver insightful post-campaign reports with actionable recommendations.

• Contribute to new business pitches with innovative ideas and partnership strategies.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with financial processes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in media partnerships and branded content delivery.

• Deep knowledge across multiple media channels.

• Excellent project management, negotiation, and communication skills.

• A structured, creative approach to campaign development.

• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most collaborative, creative and commercially-minded content teams in the industry. If you’re passionate about media, storytelling and delivering outstanding client results—we want to hear from you.

Additional Information

Publicis Mediahas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity 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 BENEFITS24/7 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 POLICIESWe 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 OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of ourbenefits 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.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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