Account Executive

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 an

Account / Planning Executive to help shape impactful campaigns and build meaningful client partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise across both account management and strategic planning, gaining broad exposure to clients, media, analytics, and creative teams. You'll play an important role in bringing campaigns to life, helping clients achieve their goals while developing a strong understanding of today's marketing landscape. If you enjoy collaboration, problem-solving, and turning insights into action, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

• Support the planning and delivery of integrated media campaigns that align with client objectives and audience needs.

• Build strong relationships with clients and act as a trusted point of contact for day-to-day communications.

• Prepare clear and accurate reports, presentations, and campaign documentation to keep projects moving forward.

• Collaborate with specialists across digital, partnerships, analytics, strategy, and other teams to deliver successful campaign launches.

• Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities to optimise results through data-driven recommendations.
• Coordinate with local markets, activation teams, and channel specialists to ensure consistent execution and alignment.
• Contribute ideas, insights, and strategic thinking that help clients grow and strengthen campaign effectiveness.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and deliver high-quality work.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both written and verbal

• Curiosity and a willingness to learn about clients, audiences, media, and emerging trends.

• Analytical thinking and an ability to turn data into practical recommendations.

• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working across diverse teams.

• Confidence in managing multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and finding effective solutions for clients and colleagues.

Additional Information

The recruitment process

The salary for the role is £28,860.

The application process:

Once you've submitted your application, you will be emailed a link and asked to complete an online assessment task. This email will come from our partner Arctic Shores. You will need to complete the assessment within 3 days of submitting your application.

If successful at the application and online assessment task stage, you will then have a screening call with a recruiter from the Publicis team.

The final stage will be either joining one of our assessment centres or having an interview.

What to Expect from the Arctic Shores Assessment

As part of our selection process, we use an Arctic Shores game-based assessment to help us understand your natural strengths in a fair, engaging way. This isn’t a quiz about what you know, it’s about showing how you think, behave and solve problems in real time.

What it is

• A series of interactive tasks (games) designed to measure problem-solving, decision-making, adaptability, focus and other work-relevant behaviours.
• You won’t see typical questions, instead, you’ll play activities that look and feel like simple games.

How it works

• You’ll receive an email with a link and simple instructions.
• Before the official assessment you can try a practice task so you’re confident with the format.
• The assessment usually has around 7-9 tasks and should take about the same time as a standard online test.

Tips to succeed

• Choose a quiet, distraction-free space with a reliable device.
• Read the instructions carefully before starting each activity.
• Be yourself - Arctic Shores is designed to capture how you naturally approach challenges, not what you think is the “right” answer.

After you finish

• Candidates receive a personalised feedback report that explains what your responses suggest about your strengths - valuable insight whether you join us or not.

There are no right or wrong answers - your results simply help us understand where you’ll thrive. Approach it with confidence and focus on performing consistently throughout each task.

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.