Paid Social 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

Paid Social Senior Account Executive (PUIG)

We are hiring a Paid Social Senior Account Executive to work on PUIG, a globally recognised beauty and fashion client, where creativity meets performance at scale. This is an exciting opportunity to shape high-impact social campaigns across leading platforms, working alongside talented specialists who care deeply about craft, innovation, and results.

If you’re looking to grow your career in performance marketing while building meaningful client partnerships, this could be your next move.

At Performics, you’ll be part of a team that blends data, creativity and technology to deliver work that truly makes an impact — and you’ll have the support and exposure to develop quickly.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing

• Bring campaigns to life by planning and activating paid social activity across platforms like Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Reddit
• Turn client briefs into clear, engaging media plans and presentations that inspire confidence and direction
• Optimise live campaigns using data-led insights to continuously improve performance and outcomes
• Own campaign tracking and delivery details, ensuring everything runs smoothly from setup to execution
• Manage finance processes such as bookings, reconciliations and queries with accuracy and care
• Deliver clear, insightful reporting, translating performance data into actionable recommendations for PUIG
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams, becoming a trusted day-to-day contact

Qualifications

Skills we’re looking for

• Experience in paid social campaign activation and media planning, with a curiosity to keep learning and improving
• Confidence communicating with clients and presenting insights in a clear, engaging way
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to turn data into meaningful actions
• High attention to detail and pride in delivering accurate, quality work
• A proactive mindset — you take ownership and look for ways to add value
• Collaborative approach, with a positive and supportive way of working with others
• Interest in fashion, beauty, or lifestyle brands is a bonus, but not essential

What’s in it for you

• The opportunity to work on a globally recognised brand and see the impact of your work at scale
• Hands-on experience across multiple leading social platforms and campaign types
• Supportive team environment with structured development and learning opportunities
• Exposure to clients and the chance to grow your confidence in presenting and influencing
• A culture that values ideas, curiosity and continuous improvement
• Hybrid working with a base in White City, London
• Being part of Publicis Media, with access to wider tools, expertise and career pathways

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.