Associate Director, Global Media

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care for parents and care­

Tuition Assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World program

Job summary

Starcom is seeking an Associate Director, Global Media to translate global priorities into practical guidance for regional and local teams. You will manage cross-market initiatives and partner relationships for a global client team, ensuring high-quality delivery across markets.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive innovation in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in marketing, advertising, communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in media planning/strategy with global or multi-market exposure.
• 2+ years of experience mentoring team members and coordinating across global, regional, local structures.
• Experience across national, local, digital, direct, programmatic and social media channels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of the global media landscape and brand priorities across priority markets.
• Develop global media recommendations aligned with regional priorities and local market needs.
• Manage global media workstreams from briefing to delivery with cross-team coordination.
• Identify marketplace developments and share ideas across markets to drive innovation.
• Translate data and insights into actionable recommendations for campaigns and partnerships.
• Support development and management of global JBPs with internal and external stakeholders.
• Build relationships with markets across Publicis' global media network and resolve day-to-day challenges.
• Collaborate with CRM and owned media teams for connected media planning and activation.
• Develop client relationships and clearly communicate recommendations across teams.
• Apply technical understanding of media platforms to troubleshoot issues and elevate complex matters.
• Work with Integrated Agency Team to ensure integrated delivery and strong collaboration.
• Lead and mentor team members with clear direction and accountability for quality and deadlines.
• Support new business efforts with research, strategy, and presentation materials.

Skills

Global media strategy

Cross-market coordination

Team mentoring

Analytical skills

Multichannel media knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company description

Starcom is the world's first standalone media agency, a storied innovator that continues to lead the way for many of the world's best brands.

Starcom has long been the professional birthplace and proving ground for marketing leaders – CEOs, CMOs, sales leaders, and technology pioneers – and we continue to drive the industry with peerless talent and relentless innovation.

From the start, we've known that achieving growth for our clients requires understanding and connecting with real people where they live and work, in ways they value.

In an AI era, we remain \"Guided By Humanity,\", a phrase that describes our foundational belief that human expertise must remain in the driver's seat, supported by the best processes and technology.

With our proprietary capabilities and Publicis Media's industry-leading resources and clout, we create ideas that move people and drive transformative business outcomes for brands.

Overview

The Associate Director, Global Media will support the development and activation of global paid media strategy, investment approaches, and partner relationships for a global client team. Working closely with senior global media leadership, this role will translate global priorities into practical guidance for regional and local teams, coordinate cross-market initiatives, and help turn shifts in consumer behavior, technology, and the media marketplace into clear, actionable recommendations. The Associate Director will also manage key workstreams and team members, helping ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across market

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong knowledge of the global media landscape, regional industry developments, and the brand's business across priority markets.


• Develop global media recommendations that connect brand objectives with regional priorities and local market considerations, with guidance from senior media leadership.


• Manage assigned global media workstreams from briefing through delivery, coordinating inputs, timelines, and follow-up across global, regional, and local teams.


• Contribute to the team's innovation and thought leadership agenda by identifying relevant marketplace developments, emerging capabilities, and ideas that can be shared across markets.


• Use reporting and insights from analytics teams to identify cross-market learnings and translate them into actionable recommendations for campaigns and partner discussions.


• Support the development and ongoing management of global joint business partnerships (JBPs), including preparation, coordination, documentation, and follow-through with internal and external stakeholders.


• Build productive relationships with key markets across Publicis' global media network, helping identify opportunities, resolve day-to-day challenges, and maintain alignment with global priorities.


• Partner with cross-capability leads, including CRM and owned media teams, to support connected media planning and activation.


• Develop trusted day-to-day client relationships, communicate recommendations clearly, and identify opportunities for stronger collaboration across teams.


• Apply a solid technical understanding of media platforms and market-specific capabilities to troubleshoot issues, evaluate options, and elevate complex matters when appropriate.


• Collaborate with the client's Integrated Agency Team (IAT), including Publicis and non-Publicis partners, to support constructive working relationships and integrated delivery.


• Manage and mentor team members, providing clear direction, feedback, and development support while maintaining accountability for quality and deadlines.


• Support new business and organic growth efforts by contributing research, strategic thinking, and presentation materials for global or multi-market opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field.


• 5+ years of experience in media planning and/or strategy with progressive responsibility, including exposure to global or multi-market work across paid media strategy and investment.


• 2+ years of experience managing or formally mentoring team members, with the ability to coordinate work across global, regional, and local agency structures.


• Agency experience preferred, especially within a large, integrated, or multi-agency environment.


• Experience contributing to pitches or growth opportunities, including the development of strategic recommendations and presentation materials for global or multi-market clients.


• Experience across multiple media channels, such as national, local, digital, direct, programmatic, and social, with a strong understanding of major media partners and platform capabilities.


• Ability to assess changing client and market needs, adjust priorities, and coordinate resources while maintaining alignment with broader global direction.


• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills, including the ability to work effectively across cultures and stakeholder groups.


• Ability to translate data and insights into clear, actionable takeaways for clients and internal teams.


• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and drive high-quality execution without relying on direct authority.

Additional information

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in‑class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more


• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility


• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption


• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance


• Tuition Assistance


• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more


• Matching Gifts programs


• Flexible working arrangements


• 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)


• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $106,780.00 - USD $153,405.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/11/2027.