Planning Account Manager

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.

What you'll be doing:

• Partner with the Account Director to deliver integrated media campaigns across multiple business units and international markets.
• Build trusted day-to-day relationships with clients, ensuring campaign activity and deliverables are managed effectively.
• Coordinate campaigns across EMEA, bringing together specialist teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute to media planning across a variety of channels and manage selected planning and buying workstreams.
• Translate campaign performance and market insights into clear recommendations and actionable opportunities.
• Support and develop Account Executives, helping them grow their skills and confidence.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture, sharing ideas and supporting innovative thinking across the LEGO account.

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience working within a media agency environment supporting campaign planning and delivery.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Interest in integrated media planning and a curiosity about how different channels work together to drive results.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build positive working relationships.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence presenting information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills combined with a proactive, team-oriented approach.

Why join us?

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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