Overview
What will you be doing?
As a Senior Media Manager within the Marketing Services team, you will play a key role in delivering integrated, multi-channel media campaigns for Visa and its partners, including major banks and fintechs. Working closely with the Media Director, you’ll lead the day-to-day planning, execution and optimisation of campaigns across the UK and selected European markets, ensuring all activity is delivered to a high standard, on time and on budget.
You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning Strategy, Digital, Investment and Performance, as well as creative and production partners within the “Power of One” model. Acting as a key point of contact for clients, you’ll translate strategic objectives into clear, actionable media plans and confidently manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication, attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset are essential, alongside a willingness to take ownership, manage risk and contribute to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
You will:
* Lead day-to-day campaign planning, activation and optimisation across multiple channels
* Translate strategy into clear, actionable media plans
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Strategy, Digital, Investment, Performance) and creative partners
* Act as a key client contact, building strong, trusted relationships
* Manage multiple workstreams with accuracy, attention to detail and strong organisation
* Take ownership of delivery, proactively managing risks and identifying solutions
You’ll also:
* Mentor and support a Media Executive, contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team culture
* Drive continuous improvement in ways of working and campaign performance
* Ensure strong operational management across forecasting, invoicing and timelines
* Identify opportunities to optimise campaigns and deliver better business outcomes
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
To excel in this role, you will bring strong media planning fundamentals, a hands‑on delivery mindset and the confidence to take ownership of your work while collaborating closely with others.
We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
* Strong Media Planning & Activation Experience: Solid experience delivering integrated media campaigns across multiple channels, with a good understanding of how channels work together to drive results
* Agency Experience with Regional or Global Clients: Comfortable working in an agency environment with multiple stakeholders, markets and priorities, particularly within regional or international client structures
* Delivery & Project Management Strength: Highly organised and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines and dependencies effectively
* Confidence & Accountability: Able to take ownership of day‑to‑day delivery, escalate issues early and contribute constructively to problem‑solving with senior team members
* Collaborative & Development‑Minded: A strong team player who enjoys supporting others, sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive, high‑performing team culture
* Digitally Fluent: Experience working with digital platforms such as Paid Search, YouTube, Meta, TikTok or similar, with a desire to continue building expertise
Benefits
Publicis Media has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. 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!
Additional Information
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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Company: Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader with over 7,000 employees in over 100 offices. We are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses the ‘Power of One’ model and work with clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa. We emphasise People, D&I and L&D programmes and encourage brave plays in career development.
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