PPC Account Executive - Spark Foundry

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, P&O Ferries, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa. 

We place a huge focus on our People and have driven flagship D&I 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 for three years in a row (2021, 2022 and 2023) and most excitingly, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2023!

This role is for an Immediate start, and the deadline to apply for this role is Friday 10th May 2024.

What will you be doing?

Great opportunity for a talented and eager to learn PPC Executive to join a dynamic and growing Performance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and implementing the day to day running of clients Paid Search campaigns from keyword research and ad copy creation to running daily, weekly and monthly reports as well as actively optimizing accounts to meet target KPI’s.

There is great opportunity to be client facing as this role is responsible for running weekly activity. 

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Account Manager in all new account setups – including designing and implementing from scratch.
• Regular keyword research, ad copy creation, landing page selection and assigning budgets
• Under the direction of the Account Manager, implement relevant PPC strategies to help facilitate account growth
• Working with the Account Manager to meet client optimization through tactical PPC account optimization to meet the clients KPI’s
• PPC Budget management – daily and weekly budget tracking to ensure accounts are spending within targets
• Regular data analysis & weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting as required

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

Passion for digital and Search in spades! We are looking for people looking to start their career in digital, and hungry to learn as much as they can from this vast and dynamic sector.

• Interest in digital media and proactive in developing knowledge of digital
• Keen attention to detail and analytical aptitude: We welcome candidates who demonstrate a meticulous approach to tasks and possess the ability to analyse information effectively. This includes the ability to pay close attention to detail while grasping larger concepts.
• Clear and effective communication skills: We value candidates who can express ideas clearly and confidently, whether it's in written or verbal form. This includes the ability to listen actively and convey thoughts in a manner that fosters understanding and collaboration.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately, in a fast paced environment.
• A hunger to learn and keep up to date with media industry developments.
• Familiarity with Excel and comfort with basic functions: We encourage candidates who have some familiarity with Excel and are eager to learn and improve their skills. Whether you're just starting out or have some experience, we value candidates who are willing to grow and develop their proficiency with Excel and its fundamental functions.

What can we offer?

Starcom works differently to most agencies; we 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 and naturally mean that our people learn and develop incredibly quickly.

In addition, we have a variety of more typical benefits to working here including 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), a generous pension scheme, lots of Employee Action Groups to join and lots of discounts across Westfield.

Additional information

At Publicis Groupe, we have an inclusive approach to hiring. To ensure fairness and inclusivity, we've changed our application process. We no longer look at CVs for early careers roles, so please refrain from attaching CVs or resumes as they will not be reviewed. Instead, you will automatically receive a task-based assessment via Arctic Shores upon applying, which will give us a holistic view of your skills and strengths and enable us to identify your potential for success in the role you have applied for.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with employees being office-based on Mondays and two other days during the working week.

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