Senior Account Executive - Samsung

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, P&O Ferries, 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 three years in a row (2021, 2022 and 2023) and most excitingly, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2023!

The Client: Samsung

Samsung is one of the world’s most loved brands. It was recently number two in the UK beating Coke and John Lewis. Their annual UK media spend is over c£150 million across all media channels. Samsung is an extremely fast-paced client and there is a genuine client expectation for brilliant and innovative media thinking. They are a huge dynamic organisation and a leader in the Tech industry, pushing the boundaries and connecting consumers on another level. They like to think of Starcom as a business partner, not just an agency, we have a very close relationship with their internal media and marketing teams. Samsung aren’t afraid of making last minute changes so you have to be adaptable and working at full capacity 100% of the time. They are also a very ambitious client, eager to produce award-winning work and this is evidenced through the 4 shortlists we received recently across a breadth of products and categories for the Media Week awards

Overview

We’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented Planning Senior Executive to join our award-winning Samsung team at Starcom. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping brand and upper funnel media planning across Wearables, Hearables, and Domestic Appliances. This is an opportunity to work with one of the UK’s biggest and most ambitious advertisers in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

Campaign Planning & Strategy:

Support multi-channel planning across Samsung’s Wearables, Hearables, and Domestic Appliances. Use tools like TGI and AdIntel to inform insight-led media strategies.

Project & Campaign Management:

Coordinate day-to-day campaign activity, from timelines to deliverables. Lead on reporting, post-campaign reviews, and competitor analysis.

Operational Excellence:

Manage budgets, POs, and client processes to ensure smooth campaign delivery. Monitor performance and support the team in delivering high-quality output.

Collaboration & Team Development

Build strong client and internal relationships. Mentor junior team members and contribute to a positive, proactive team culture.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Experience in brand or upper funnel media planning, ideally within a multi-channel context.
• Base-level understanding of the paid media landscape and how media channels complement each other.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities, and adapt quickly to change.
• Familiarity with key planning tools (TGI, AdIntel, Telmar) is a plus.
• Collaborative and proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• A self-starter who’s curious, engaged, and eager to contribute to team culture and agency reputation.

Additional information

Starcom 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.

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