Publishing & Audio Manager

BRAND: Starcom
Job Function: Media Trading
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Intermediate
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

Publishing & Audio Manager - 12 Month FTC

We are hiring a Publishing & Audio Manager to join our hard-working, creative and genuinely collaborative team. This role sits at the centre of how we plan, buy and deliver impactful media across digital display, print and audio, shaping campaigns from brief through to results. You'll have real ownership, trusted client exposure and the opportunity to influence both strategy and execution. It's a role for someone who enjoys media craft, problem-solving and working closely with others to deliver great work.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the day-to-day planning, execution and management of Digital Display, Print, Radio and Digital Audio campaigns from brief to review.
• Translate client objectives into clear, well-reasoned media responses using audience, market and performance insight.
• Build strong working relationships with publishers, audio partners, tech suppliers and internal teams to deliver joined-up solutions.
• Negotiate pricing and value, applying learnings across campaigns and tracking delivery against agreed quality and audit standards.
• Oversee campaign setup and delivery, coordinating assets, documentation and trafficking to ensure smooth launches and ongoing quality control.
• Act as a confident day-to-day client contact, leading status updates, sharing insights and contributing ideas and test-and-learn opportunities.
• Line manage Executives and Senior Executives, supporting their wellbeing, development and progression through clear delegation and coaching.

Skills we're looking for

• Experience planning and/or activating digital, print or audio media campaigns, with accountability for end-to-end delivery.
• A genuine interest in media, advertising technology and how marketplace dynamics shape outcomes for clients.
• Confidence working with data and numbers, using insights to inform decisions, optimisation and future planning.
• Clear, adaptable communication skills, comfortable working with clients, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities at once.
• A collaborative mindset, able to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
• Curiosity and learning agility, with an openness to new tools, processes and ways of working.

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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