Senior Planning Executive

Why is this an exciting opportunity.

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 creative, fun and 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 reach 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.

SPARK FOUNDRY VALUES

• Allsorts – We believe it takes Allsorts to get magical work. Diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. In what we do and who we are.
• Art and Evidence – Great ideas are only great ideas if they work. We believe it takes both Art and Evidence to thrive in the industry today. It’s one thing to dream it but another to prove it and it’s only great if you can do both.
• Royalty Makes Loyalty – There is a return on treating clients and partners like royalty. Nurturing clients’ businesses, listening to their needs and delivering excellence at every step allows us to build lasting and rewarding relationships.
• Good Humans - Decency in everything we do. Be a Good Human, always. No matter who you are or who you think you are.

The transformation you will experience:

The purpose of the Senior Planning Executive role is to autonomously plan and implement client campaigns - they are ultimately responsible for the delivery of all client activity. They will help lead the delivery of communication plans and management of digital campaigns from buying and implementation through to reporting and the delivery of holistic campaign learnings. The Senior Planning Executive is to work in collaboration with the wider Spark team to deliver integrated and creative plans that considers all vehicles (display, SEM, SEO, Social) and mainstream media at every possible opportunity. The Senior Planning Executive ensures attention to detail in all facets of their work and will take responsibility for any errors that occur.

Your duties will include:

• Manage relationships with internal teams and partner agencies in ways to benefit clients and Spark to achieve their business objectives.
• Search for new, innovative and relevant communications ideas and present these to internal teams
• Create clear and coherent plans that support client’s business objectives (e.g. timing, budget and business requirements)
• Be experts of the properties and capabilities of each medium's primary strengths and weaknesses.
• Work with Activations team for partner briefings and response evaluations, providing feedback to partners.
• Drive negotiations for clients with publishers and secure additional incentives over and above entitlements
• Monitor and optimise campaigns regularly to ensure maximum budget is spent and campaigns are performing as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Reconcile campaign delivery and ensure the final delivered plan reflects billings.
• Proactively completes regular and continuous analysis of competitor activity, market trends, economic issues and other factors effecting buys.
• Develop, train and delegate effectively with clear instructions and detailed list of expected deliverables.
• Set good example for Communication Executives and ensure they have all the tools and information they need to perform their jobs well.

What you’re looking for

• A supportive and collaborative culture
• Clients who are open to be challenged and working progressively.
• Fulfil your career ambitions in a business large enough to accommodate them - we have one of the best mobility programs GLOBALLY!

What type of person will be successful in this role

3-4 years’ experience.

Expert understanding and working knowledge of Australian media landscape.

Microsoft Office platforms knowledge: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Have a full understanding and experience using the following tools: eTAM, BMD, Roy Morgan, EMMA, eRAM, Nielsen Digital / Answers, Sizmek and/or DCM, MOVE, AQX Fusion BEHAVIOURS is an advantage.

Develops professional relationships with media partners, clients, and other relevant stakeholders.

Attention to detail.

Confident and engaging interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Has a curious nature with a willingness for continuous learning and progression.

Project management and time management skill.

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.