Senior Client Partner & Growth Lead

Publicis Groupe Africa Pty Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Starcom Africa in Durban seeks a seasoned Client Partner to lead key client relationships, shape the business context, and protect revenue while aligning cross‑functional teams. You will ensure every media assignment starts with a clear business problem, growth ambition, JTBD and success definitions.

Reporting to the Client Partner with a dotted line to Head of Media, you will translate client needs into briefs, manage scope and fees, monitor budgets and timelines, escalate risks, and drive

Qualifications

• 7-10 years with strong client leadership and integrated campaign exposure.
• Ability to translate client needs into briefs and success metrics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the client relationship and senior client confidence.
• Understand client business, category and growth ambitions.
• Translate needs into clear briefs and JTBD concepts.
• Ensure all assignments have defined success criteria.
• Manage scope, fees and revenue within compliance.
• Align internal teams around the brief and drive delivery.

Skills

Client leadership

Integrated campaign exposure

Business understanding

Briefing discipline

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Escalation management

Job description

Starcom Africa in Durban seeks a seasoned Client Partner to lead key client relationships, shape the business context, and protect revenue while aligning cross‑functional teams. You will ensure every media assignment starts with a clear business problem, growth ambition, JTBD and success definitions.

Reporting to the Client Partner with a dotted line to Head of Media, you will translate client needs into briefs, manage scope and fees, monitor budgets and timelines, escalate risks, and drive