APAC Network Operations & Partnerships Lead

Publicis Groupe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Singapore seeks a highly organized Network Operations & Partnerships Manager to connect the Singapore Hub with APAC and global media partners. The role focuses on disciplined network operations across APAC and building strategic partner relationships to unlock innovation, capability and growth, while coordinating access to internal platforms and onboarding.

You will work with pillar leads, planners and analytics to move new capabilities from opportunity to application and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in integrated media planning, media operations, regional account management, media partnerships, agency operations or a related role.
• Experience working across regional or multi-market accounts, ideally within APAC and a media agency environment.
• Strong understanding of media planning, activation, governance, financial operations and campaign reconciliation processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders and coordinating deliverables across global, regional and local teams.
• Established knowledge of major media platforms and the digital media ecosystem; direct experience working with platform or publisher partners is highly advantageous.
• Experience developing or managing innovation, experimentation or test-and-learn programmes, with the ability to connect new capabilities to business and campaign needs.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines and dependencies.
• High attention to detail and confidence working with staffing, operational and financial data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with workflow, reporting and collaboration tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central operational link between the Singapore Hub, APAC local markets and global teams, enabling clear communication, visibility and accountability across the network.
• Maintain current market organisation charts, FTE staffing plans and resource views, updating team and capability changes.
• Translate global planning principles, governance requirements and communications into regional actions, ensuring consistent understanding and adoption across markets.
• Coordinate and track recurring market inputs, including timesheets, finance submissions, media reconciliation and other operational or financial reporting requirements.
• Partner with finance, account leadership and local teams to improve the accuracy, timeliness and transparency of market submissions and reconciliations.
• Consolidate network updates for business reviews and leadership forums, highlighting operational performance, resourcing, financial status, risks and recommended actions.
• Manage and maintain new joiner onboarding materials, ensuring resources, process guidance, contact information and training content remain current, accessible and aligned with account ways of working.
• Coordinate end-to-end access and onboarding for Publicis internal platforms and relevant media platforms, ensuring timely permissions, tools and training.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, standardise ways of working and strengthen operational controls across the APAC network.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Organisational skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Publicis Groupe in Singapore seeks a highly organized Network Operations & Partnerships Manager to connect the Singapore Hub with APAC and global media partners. The role focuses on disciplined network operations across APAC and building strategic partner relationships to unlock innovation, capability and growth, while coordinating access to internal platforms and onboarding.

You will work with pillar leads, planners and analytics to move new capabilities from opportunity to application and