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 What will you be doing? As an Account Manager, you will be a key point of contact for one or more of our automotive client's UK brands. You will support in driving forward the client and agency’s strategic visions, ensuring that the day-to-day is running smoothly, and taking that step up to support your Account Director with additional growth. You will also support in growing brand and model strategies specific to your brands, inspiring them to be brought to life via various media platforms. This role calls for a dynamic and passionate planning mind to be a key day-to-day contact on one or more of the brands for the client. The brands are on a transformation journey to maximize effectiveness through data and innovative media solutions, ultimately driving more impactful and meaningful connections to their brands. We want to redefine how automotive marketing is done. Responsibilities Deliver and set an example to Account Executives of positive culture and brilliant client service Be proactive in day-to-day client management, and proactively look for media opportunities to share with the client Build Starcom’s reputation and positive relationships with media owners and partner agencies Work with Investment and Performance teams to deliver seamless and timely responses Contribute to quality day-to-day output of the team Support the AD to deliver outstanding work every time Understand the client's business, and identify and share category news Qualifications What are we looking for? To be successful in this role, you’ll have had experience in a comms planning role, supporting a variety of planning projects, including both brand and performance lead campaigns. In addition to this, we’ll prioritise candidates who have the majority of the below skills and experience: Experience working directly with clients in an agency environment Project management skills including driving accuracy, organization, and collaboration from our team Managing exec(s) and ensuring all outputs from them are of a high-quality standard Ability to work within and contribute to an agency team across media a A sound understanding of the communications planning process and an understanding of how digital channels can work alongside other media 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. #LI-KA1