Senior Account Executive

BRAND: Starcom
Job Function: Client Management
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Entry
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

We are hiring a Planning Senior Account Executive to join Starcom and play a key role on two well-loved, high-profile FMCG brands. This is a brilliant opportunity to work on large-scale, brand-led campaigns that span everything from Out of Home and AV to social and audio. You'll be part of a warm, collaborative team with real exposure to senior clients and the chance to shape work that connects with audiences in culture. If you're looking to grow your confidence, build your voice in client conversations and see your work come to life across channels, this role offers exactly that.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Support the planning and delivery of multi-channel brand campaigns across Twinings, Yazoo and Chocomel
• Contribute to campaign development from insight through to activation, across channels including OOH, AV, social, audio and display
• Take ownership of day-to-day campaign management, including always-on social activity, reporting and campaign coordination
• Analyse competitor and category performance using tools such as Nielsen and AdIntel to inform planning recommendations
• Manage key account processes including finance queries, budget tracking and maintaining planning documentation
• Present updates and insights in client status meetings, building confidence in communicating ideas and performance
• Work closely with internal teams and activation partners to brief campaigns effectively and ensure smooth delivery

Qualifications

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience in media, marketing or a related environment, with an interest in brand-led campaigns
• Understanding of key media channels and how they work together within integrated plans
• Confidence working with data and translating insights into clear, practical recommendations
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable contributing to presentations and building relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• A proactive approach to learning and a willingness to take on new challenges as the role develops
• Curiosity about culture, brands and audiences, particularly within FMCG and Gen Z targeting

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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