Account Manager

Why is this an exciting opportunity 

As the Human Experience (HX) Company, Starcom harnesses the power of media to bridge the tension between what people want and brands need.  

We believe the alchemy of people and technology create experiences that people love, and the actions that brands need. Our people are empowered by technology, and they use it to reinvent, navigating brand offerings in the way they want. They are carving their own desire lines through traditional consumer categories.  

Our people are provided the benefit of: 

• An inclusive and engaging workplace where the alchemy of people and technology creates experiences that people love, and actions that brands needs.  
• The opportunity to experience another world, learn new things or do something that excites you outside of media through our annual Human Experience Day.  

• Flexible working – the opportunity to mould the way you want to work to fit your lifestyle.  
• A constantly evolving and personalised Learning and Development programme tailored to the training you need to drive your career development.  
• Local and Global Mobility – transferring to any agency within Publicis Groupe in Australia and internationally.  
• An onboarding program that commences from the point of you accepting our offer and shares everything that you need to know about Starcom and sets you up to achieve success throughout your first 6 months.  
• Progressive parental leave initiatives.    
• Wellbeing initiatives that support your ‘Wholeself’ – mental health initiatives which include a Publicis wide shut down in October each year to mark World Mental Health Day. We also have massages, flu shots, free breakfast and fruit and access to our Employee Assistance Program.  

You will be joining an experienced and well recognised agency with credentials: 

• 1x AdNews Media Trading Team  
• 1x win & 10+ nominations (e.g., 30 under 30, women in media, next of the best) 
• 26x Trade & PR Content 
• 2x B&T - Top 10 Recognition (CEO – Rainmaker and COO – Big Spender) 
• B&T - Starcom ‘Gold’ for August – Best Performing Agency in Market 
• B&T Award Nominations – Best Digital Transformation and Best Audio Campaigns 

We are currently on the lookout for an Account Manager to join our team, based in Melbourne. If you’re an ambitious Senior Executive looking for your next step up, or an established Manager seeking your next exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you!

The transformation you will experience 

This is an incredible opportunity for an Account Manager to join our dynamic team and lend your expertise to spearhead campaigns across a diverse media mix which includes traditional, digital, performance, as well as dynamic partnerships.

You will be involved in the planning, implementation, and reporting of client campaigns across all media channels and the full marketing funnel. This role lends the platform for you to elevate your creative and strategic thinking while dedicating your efforts to one of Starcom's flagship clients—a leading brand in the automotive category, driven by a passion for market leadership and innovation. You will be stepping into a hybrid environment where you’ll get to collaborate closely with cross functional teams to deliver best in class work.

Your day to day will look like:

• Efficiently handle the daily requirements of client stakeholders
• Prepare implementation planning responses, ensuring the plans reflect the client business needs and media environment which maximise return on investment
• Engage in media planning activities across Above-the-Line channels, contributing to comprehensive and effective strategies
• Consider all digital opportunities in implementation strategy and planning solutions
• Collaborate closely with the Investment Manager, Digital Manager, and Performance Manager to ensure smooth workflow coordination within the team
• Oversee the financial management including invoicing and payments process in line with contractual terms agreed
• Guide client WIP sessions and meetings, demonstrating leadership in communication and project management.
• Promote the agency’s specialist services and research initiatives
• Ensure that clients are informed on general media industry topics which may affect their business
• Anticipate client needs, building long term relationships. Proactively drives the relationship with clients

What you’re looking for

• A supportive and collaborative culture
• Partnering with a client who is open to being challenged and working progressively
• A long-term career: we have one of the finest mobility programs GLOBALLY! There may be opportunity post your contract to move into another open role within the agency, or broader Groupe, pending business needs

What type of person will be successful in this role

• Ideally a minimum of 3-4 years’ experience from a media agency, advertising, or publishing background
• Media planning skills – able to identify client objectives and be able to plan campaigns (with support of director)
• Strong understanding of offline and digital media channels
• Able to work collaboratively with cross functional teams (Strategy, Investment, Digital, Performance)
• Strong understanding of the financial process
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Able to upskill & mentor junior members of the team
• Able to multi-task and manage multiple and shifting priorities
• Possess a curious nature with a willingness for continuous learning and fearless growth

Publicis Groupe benefits 

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering:  

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing 
• A rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”   
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network 
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes 
• A culture of open feedback and support to achieve your goals through our Career Conversations program  
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs   
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year 
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits 
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs 

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. 

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way. 

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process.  If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via ***********@publicisgroupe.com - your personal information will be kept confidential.