Job Description

Company description


Who We Are in the UK?

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Our Commitment

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) is the trading, investment, and commercial arm of Publicis Media, supporting our agency brands (Zenith, Starcom, Spark Foundry). Our client-led planning approach, insights, and market leverage drive an unrivalled negotiation strategy. We thrive on innovation, operational excellence, and bold thinking to deliver growth for our clients.

Overview

We are looking for a Publishing & Audio Account Manager to join our PMX team. Reporting into the Publishing & Audio Director, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of Publishing and Audio media activity across multiple clients. From brief to activation and review, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, innovative campaigns and ensuring client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

The Role

• Manage day-to-day Publishing & Audio media activity across multiple clients.
• Oversee campaigns from brief to activation and review.
• Negotiate pricing and ensure campaigns meet client KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with planning teams, clients, and media partners.
• Provide reporting, insights, and recommendations to drive results.

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• Experience planning and buying Publishing and/or Audio campaigns.
• Knowledge of publishing and audio marketplace (print and digital).
• Familiarity with digital advertising infrastructure (DSPs, SSPs, ad serving).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable with data analysis.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

Additional information

Spark has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Planswe also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page

which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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