Applications for this job are now closed
Company Description
Starcom is the Human Experience Company; we believe that our clients’ competitive advantage lies in understanding people better, and acting on that understanding faster than the competition.
The future lies in bringing together media, creativity and data to create powerful experiences that will drive faster growth. We are the flagship Publicis Media agency to do this through our Power of One client teams that span clients such as Stellantis, P&G, Samsung, P&O and Visa.
We work differently to most agencies and base many of our models on consultancy ways of working to build a more agile workforce in this hybrid world. We complement our account teams with Squads – small teams that work for a short period to solve a specific brief. We hold cross discipline Sprints to crack client briefs at speed. These processes are designed to fuel high performance and fast results through collaboration.
Even in this most challenging period, Starcom has had an exceptional 12 months. We have welcomed brilliant clients such as Stellantis, Ferrero, Axa, KP Snacks and E.ON into the fold. Our client satisfaction scores are among the highest in the market, significantly above agency norms. We place a huge focus on our team and have driven flagship DEI and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work in 2021.
Starcom operates in over 100 markets across the world. We have very close ties to our global HQ in Chicago who encourage learning and sharing best practice with our colleagues around the world. We are part of Publicis Groupe.
Our Commitment
Starcom is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Job Description
Planning Department Summary
This is an exciting role within the Planning Team at Starcom working on the Samsung account. The Planning team at Starcom build relationships with clients, partners, and internal and external colleagues to deliver powerful work that will grow our clients’ businesses. Our goal is to become our clients’ most indispensable partners by building roadmaps with them that will identify quickest paths to growth. We work most closely with our Strategy, Digital Data & Tech, Investment and Performance teams to ensure smooth management of the business overall. We put great emphasis in landing our powerful Human Experience proposition through the use of intelligence-led systems and data.
As for a bit more on the client, Samsung is one of the world’s most loved brands. Their annual UK media spend is c£120 Million across all media channels. Samsung is an extremely fast-paced client and there is a genuine client expectation for brilliant and innovative media thinking.
Role Summary
This role is to work across the Samsung Mobile division, which covers campaigns for their Smartphones, Tablets, Smartwatches, Headphones and Laptops. You will be involved in helping to deliver the best possible media plans and reporting to Samsung. From briefing at the very beginning, through to activation, delivery and post campaign analysis.
Working closely with the Account Manager on the team, you will be tacking deliverables ranging from budget management, campaign reporting, competitor monitoring and building media plans and recommendations for clients. You will quickly learn and gain the confidence to lead client facing deliverables/presentations, reinforcing you as an integral part of the client team.
As an Account Executive in the media planning team, you have three overarching responsibilities that directly relate to our agency Growth Pillars and internal Expectations Framework.
Growth for Clients: our goal is to create brilliant experiences that drive faster growth for our clients, and you will work with various teams within the broader Publicis Media organisation to do so. Specific responsibilities are:
- Understand all relevant systems and tools
- Show proactivity and interest in client's business, sharing category news and information with team
- Nail brilliant basics in terms of organising meetings, team admin, clear contact reports
Develop a Growth Team: You will have the chance to be a major contributor in shaping the culture of the teams that work in the agency. Specifically:
- Be an enthusiastic, supportive team member
- Show passion for the industry and a curiosity to learn and grow
- Embrace and drive positive culture within your team and agency peers
Drive Growth for Starcom: You are an ambassador for the Starcom brand and will be part of helping us build an exceptional reputation both within Publicis Groupe and with external partners. Specifically:
- Support Account Manager in delivering absolute financial accuracy and PO management
- Build Starcom's internal operational reputation through diligence on all reporting, timesheets etc
- Build Starcom's reputation, positive relationships with media owners and partner agencies
Qualifications
- Experience in Excel and PowerPoint
- Passion for all things media and advertising is a must.
- High levels of attention to detail.
- Proactivity and initiative.
- Confidence in working with numbers/data/excel.
Additional information
If you have any adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.
