Performance Manager

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As part of Publicis Groupe, Starcom blends creativity, data, and deep expertise to craft media experiences that move people — and in turn, move business. Leveraging unique data assets, unparalleled media relationships, and the buying scale of the Groupe, we turn insight into impact.

Today’s media landscape is faster, noisier, and more fragmented than ever. People are constantly scrolling, streaming, and switching — and despite more ways to connect, many brands feel further away from their audiences. Short‑term thinking dominates. Quick wins shadow long‑term momentum.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the digital performance business across allocated client team, maximizing the effective use of proprietary Starcom tools and data sets.
• Own campaign budget stewardship, including pacing, forecasting and reconciliation to ensure accurate delivery against client budgets.
• Deliver campaigns in platforms, ensuring we meet or surpass targets.
• Implement extensive QA process – including ensuring correct implementation of fees and client margins into buying platforms.
• Provide influence on digital performance strategies, partnerships and technological opportunities.
• Spearhead monthly and quarterly performance reviews with the Performance Director.
• Deliver roadmap initiatives across key platforms : search, social, programmatic.
• Collaborate for integrated media solutions.
• Oversee implementation and optimisation of biddable programs.
• Champion the Precision media proposition and our products & solutions.
• Develop and moderate structured test‑and‑learn frameworks, translating results into business outcomes and innovation roadmaps.
• Work independently to meet client objectives & deliverables.
• Develop and implement ways of working with each client, ensuring an effective and efficient operating rhythm.
• Deliver strategic guidance on all accounts, developing top‑class strategies to deliver on clients’ objectives.
• Take full accountability for ensuring we hit designated client business KPIs, continually optimising and improving performance.
• Build strong professional relationships with clients, including senior client contacts.
• Identify new opportunities to leverage Starcom’s broader teams and capabilities to resolve clients’ obstacles and deepen our partnership.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, creative, and offline teams to deliver integrated media solutions.
• Influence, mentor, and develop direct reports, ensuring clear career progression pathways.
• Contribute to a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Engage with platform & tech partners, providing timely and detailed briefs and feedback.

Qualifications

Benefits

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitmentpublicisgroupe.com; your personal information will be kept confidential.

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