Senior 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 looking for a Senior Account Executive to play a vital role at the heart of a high-profile client partnership, working with globally recognised beauty and fragrance brands. This is an opportunity to shape impactful, culturally connected media campaigns while building your expertise across planning, data, and client collaboration. You’ll be part of a team that blends creativity, insight, and precision to deliver real business growth. If you’re ready to step forward in your career and make a meaningful contribution, this role offers both challenge and progression. Please note that this role is based at the client's Covent Garden office 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of multi-channel media campaigns, ensuring plans align with client objectives
• Produce and refine campaign materials, including planning responses and performance outputs
• Take ownership of campaign reporting, analysing performance to identify insights and opportunities
• Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations that inform future planning and optimisation
• Manage operational processes such as campaign tracking, billing, and financial reconciliation with accuracy
• Oversee timelines and deliverables across multiple campaigns, ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard
• Build strong working relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams to ensure seamless collaboration

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Experience in a media or communications environment, supporting campaign planning and delivery
• Confidence working with data and turning complex information into meaningful insights
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail across reporting, operational and financial processes
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to work across different teams and disciplines
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for media, with an interest in beauty, fragrance, or lifestyle categories

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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