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
✨ Ready to make your mark with one of the most exciting beauty brands in the game? ✨
We’re on the hunt for a Retail Media Manager who’s equal parts strategist, storyteller, and performance powerhouse 💄📈. Reporting directly to the Account Director, you’ll be the driving force behind scroll-stopping campaigns- bringing brands to life across top retail platforms and turning clicks into real results.
From optimising performance like a pro to spotting growth opportunities before anyone else 👀, you’ll own campaign activations end-to-end. But that’s not all- you’ll also build strong client relationships, lead with confidence, and mentor a team to level up their eCommerce game 🚀.
If you love data, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and get excited about making things perform and look good… this one’s for you 💅✨
Responsibilities
- Own the action: Lead day-to-day campaign delivery across platforms like Amazon, Criteo & more—making sure everything runs smoothly and performs brilliantly.
- Keep the vibes strong: Build great relationships with clients, lead calls with confidence, and keep communication flowing effortlessly.
- Spot the magic in the data: Dive into trends, uncover insights, and turn them into smart strategies that drive real growth.
- Grow & glow: Create innovative account strategies and roadmaps that smash eCommerce targets and unlock new opportunities.
- Team up for success: Collaborate across channels and with top retail partners (Amazon, Tesco, Sainsbury’s & more) to deliver seamless, full-funnel campaigns.
- Stay sharp & on point: Ensure quality, manage reporting and billing, and keep learning, always levelling up your retail media game.
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
- 🛍️ Retail media pro: You’ve got hands-on experience across Amazon Ads, Criteo, Epsilon & co...and you know how to make big accounts shine ✨
- 🔎 Strategy savvy: From search to shopper behaviour, attribution to CRO, you get what makes people click and convert 💡
- 🎤 Confident communicator: Whether it’s presenting to clients or aligning teams, you know how to get your point across with impact
- 👥 Team player (and leader): You’ve managed people, built strong team vibes, and love helping others grow 🚀
- 🧠 Big-picture thinker: You set goals, spot opportunities, and turn smart ideas into game-changing strategies
- 📊 Data wizard: Excel and PowerPoint are your playground—and bonus points if you’ve got certifications across Amazon & retail media platforms 🏆
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.
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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