Senior B2B Account Director

Company Description

Publicis Pro is an integrated B2B marketing agency that exists to find the extraordinary in every business and tell the world about it. Our approach brings together strategy, creative, influence and commerce to move markets, create remarkable brands, shape decisions, and connect the sales journey.

Extraordinary work can only be done by extraordinary people – so we’re committed to building an agency environment where remarkable talent can flourish and grow.

The results of our efforts? We’ve got multiple ‘Best Place to Work’ awards under our belt, plus one of the best benefits packages in the industry. Publicis Pro is a singular agency environment that combines deep care for our work with deep care for our people – and we’re always on the lookout for extraordinary new talent.

Our CommitmentDiversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at Publicis Pro. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Overview

We are hiring a Senior Account Director, Planning to lead important B2B client relationships and help shape the future of Publicis Pro’s media planning work. In this role, you’ll bring together strategic account leadership, media expertise and commercial judgement to deliver work that creates real value for clients. You’ll join an integrated B2B agency that combines strategy, creativity, influence and commerce to help ambitious businesses tell their stories and grow. It’s a brilliant opportunity to influence flagship accounts, support a talented team and contribute to an agency with strong momentum.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Lead senior client relationships across several B2B accounts, creating trusted partnerships and clear strategic direction.
• Oversee media planning and client service activity, making sure work is well organised, purposeful and delivered to a high standard.
• Translate client business goals into integrated B2B media strategies that support measurable commercial outcomes.
• Lead responses to client briefs, bringing together insight, channel thinking and solutions-led recommendations.
• Work with Groupe and agency partners to identify opportunities that strengthen client relationships and support account growth.
• Oversee account performance, financial health and delivery standards, helping teams make informed commercial decisions.
• Guide and develop team members, encouraging collaboration, clear ownership and a supportive working culture.

Qualifications

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience leading B2B client accounts within media, digital, integrated marketing or a related agency environment.
• A strong understanding of the B2B media landscape and the role of planning in delivering effective client outcomes.
• Practical knowledge of channels such as paid search, paid social, programmatic and/or SEO.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with senior clients and internal stakeholders through clear, thoughtful communication.
• Commercial judgement, including experience supporting account financials, retention and growth.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance quality, deadlines and team capacity.
• A collaborative leadership style, with curiosity about media, technology, client challenges and the future of B2B marketing.

Additional Information

Publicis Pro 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 Publicis Pro, 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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