Account Executive

Job Description

Company DescriptionStarcom 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 specificbrief. 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 a host of new and brilliant clients into the fold. Our client satisfaction scores are among the highest in the market, significantly above agency norms. We placea huge focus on our team 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 owncareer 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 Campaigns Best Places to Work in 2021.Starcom operates in over 100 markets across the world. We have 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.Starcom is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnershipstatus, sexual orientation or gender identity.Department SummaryThe Planning team at Starcom build relationships with clients, partners, and internal and external colleagues within our Groupe to deliver powerful work that will grow our clients businesses. Our goal is to become our clients most indispensable partnersby building roadmaps with them that will identify quickest paths to growth. We work most closely with our Strategy, DDT, Investment and Performance teams to ensure smooth management of the business overall. We put great emphasis in landing our powerful HumanExperience proposition through the use of intelligence-led systems and data. In one sentence: it is our collective job to deliver brilliant work, seamless operational management, and ensure that the work we deliver for our clients and our agency is profitable,enabling long term partnerships.Job DescriptionThis role calls for a dynamic, brave & passionate planning mind to support on our crucial Global new business win, AB InBev, across iconic brands such as Budweiser, Stella Artois & Corona within the UK. This market-leading client is on a transformation journeyto maximize competitive advantage through intelligent data led media solutions. Ultimately driving more impactful and meaningful connections to their beloved brands, we believe this account will redefine how FMCG marketing is done. Working closely with a combinationof global planning, creative, data & digital brilliant brains across the business. It will be your responsibility to contribute to the smartest & bravest ideas for this key client.As a Planning Executive, 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 (Content, Sports, Data and Commerce Practices) to do so. Specificresponsibilities are:- Understand all relevant systems and tools- Show proactivity and interest in clients business, sharing category news and information with team- Nail brilliant basics in terms of organising meetings, team admin, clear contact reports1. 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 member within a broader team of 10 planning star players- Be proactive and offer support to senior team- Show passion for the industry and a curiosity to learn and grow- Embrace and drive positive culture within your team and agency peers2. 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 Starcoms internal operational reputation through diligence on all reporting, timesheets etc- Build Starcoms reputation, positive relationships with media owners and partner agenciesAdditional InformationStarcom 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 partnershipstatus, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.