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Our 2,000 UK experts collaborate with top agencies like Zenith, Starcom, and Spark Foundry (..who are ALL award-winning?). Due to our expert talent and leading resources, we excel in media strategy, analytics, data, technology, and performance marketing. As part of Publicis Groupe, we operate in over 100 countries with 23,500+ employees worldwide which also opens the door to phenomenal growth and development opportunities for our talent.

Want to work amongst the best? Then join us and be a part of our success story, you won’t regret it ?

PMX is the trading, investment, and commercial arm of Publicis Media. PMX is designed to support and provide market-leading capabilities for Publicis Media’s agency brands; Zenith, Starcom, and Spark Foundry.

PMX guarantees safe and effective media investment for our clients with premium publishers and platforms that help businesses grow. Our client-led planning approach, insight, and leverage drive our unrivalled negotiation strategy. The UK team comprises over 300 investment specialists, embedded within each agency, powered by a central team of excellence including programmatic, data, negotiation, product development, and market insight. PMX thrives on an entrepreneurial spirit and a persistent need to innovate and improve what we do for our clients.

The Account Director for Display is a key point of contact for Clients and Planning Teams and will help to oversee the day-to-day planning and buying processes for YouTube and Programmatic media. This is an opportunity to work on a high profile account, with big budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management and effective implementation of programmatic and digital display media plans, including developing recommendations, execution details and budgets.
• Supporting in delivering against client audits and agency trading deals.
• Establish a strong client relationship, manage clients’ requests appropriately, and deliver presentations and meetings effectively
• Mentorship to Investment Executive team members, providing training and support on the end-to-end process from campaign planning through to PCA.
• Ensure best practices and processes across all buying, campaign implementation and finance.
• Stay abreast of all market developments and filter knowledge to relevant members of the team. 

• Expert knowledge of the programmatic and digital display market landscape, actively shared with clients, team, and wider agency.
• Competent in daily tools including but not exclusive to eTelmar, Jet, Prisma, and DDS.
• Demonstrate a high standard of planning and buying, delivering market-leading pricing, service levels, and campaign effectiveness
• The ability to build strong relationships across all disciplines, Planning, Clients, Media Owners, Auditors, Investment Director, and Group Trading Director
• An in-depth understanding of client business objectives and how to achieve them.
• Oversee high quality and control standards for Investment Executives. Guide in deck creation, reporting, and PCA writing. Share knowledge and inspire team innovation.

In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. 

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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