Biddable Account Director

BRAND: Starcom
Job Function: Media Performance
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Specialist
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

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, 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 five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Overview

Biddable Account Director

We are hiring a Biddable Account Director to lead high-impact performance media strategies for one of the world's most recognised automotive groups. This is an opportunity to shape how iconic brands connect with people, combining data, creativity and media to drive meaningful growth. You'll play a central role in guiding clients through an evolving digital landscape while supporting a collaborative and high-performing team. If you enjoy turning insight into action and helping others thrive, this role offers both influence and progression.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead integrated Paid Search and Paid Social strategies across multiple brands, ensuring campaigns deliver clear business outcomes
• Build trusted client partnerships, guiding conversations across performance, measurement and innovation
• Shape full-funnel media plans across key platforms, balancing brand-building and performance-driven objectives
• Oversee financial planning, including forecasting, budget allocation and pacing across significant media spend
• Champion structured testing frameworks to unlock growth opportunities and demonstrate impact
• Collaborate with planning, analytics and creative teams to deliver joined-up, effective media solutions
• Coach and support team members, creating an environment where people can develop their skills and confidence

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience leading biddable media accounts within an agency or complex client environment
• Strong knowledge of Paid Search and Paid Social, with a clear view on full-funnel performance strategies
• Confidence using data to inform decisions and communicate insights in a clear, engaging way
• Ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders and guide strategic discussions
• Commercial awareness, including managing budgets and delivering against business objectives
• A collaborative leadership style that supports teamwork and shared success
• Curiosity about emerging trends in technology, automation and the future of performance marketing

Qualifications

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Additional information

Starcom offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You'll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Starcom , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included

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