Publicis Groupe UK
Company Description Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries. 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. Overview The Account Director is responsible for leading the delivery of the Spark OOH offering, across their assigned clients. You will also be a critical support to the Business Director in delivering the agency development plan, cultivating a high-performing team, and pioneering a market-leading Publicis Media OOH product. As the Account Director, you will lead the direct reports in the day-to-day delivery of 'best-in-class OOH solutions, which are integrated, data-driven, technology-enabled and innovative. You will be accountable for continually motivating the team and developing their capability; ensuring output is consistently high quality, efficient, accurate and profitable. You will be responsible for the effective deployment and evolution of the 'Planning Framework'. Your responsibility will also include ensuring all working processes are compliant with Operations ways of working and Sparks SLAs. Working with the centralised Trading team and PMX, you will ensure contractual (i.e., PRFs) and commercial (i.e., spend direction/APEX) objectives are met for your Clients. The Account Director creates and implements business development plans for assigned 'Key Clients'. These plans must be aligned to the Spark Agency Development plan KPIs; as set out by your Business Director. Your remit will also include the day-to-day mobilisation of your team centred on the Spark vision; inspiring the agency so that all organic growth and new business opportunities are capitalised on. Responsibilities Own delivery of revenue, billing targets and strategic KPIs across allocated OOH clients Lead new business activity including pricing, submissions, propositions, presentations and client transitions Develop and execute SMART Key Client growth plans in partnership with senior stakeholders Translate client business strategies into high-impact OOH planning, buying and activation solutions Drive best-in-class OOH planning and buying, ensuring SLA, PRF and ECOS compliance Lead cross-functional collaboration (trading, activation, data, innovation, automation) to maximise ROI Build transformational media owner partnerships and agile trading strategies to unlock incremental growth Oversee resource planning, team workloads and delivery quality across all client briefs Champion automation, data, dynamic and APEX opportunities to improve performance and efficiency Ensure commercial governance: forecasting, financial accuracy, audits, guarantees and reporting Proactively manage senior client, planner, investment and media owner relationships Provide clear performance reporting, insights and recommendations to Business Director and leadership Lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching, training, appraisals and capability building Promote OOH effectiveness internally and externally through case studies, events and thought leadership Drive continuous improvement by sharing best practice across Publicis Media and evolving the OOH offer Qualifications Excellent OOH knowledge and broad experience in planning and buying, including the application of all industry and internal planning and administration tools e.g. Purl, Route, Planner, and Touchpoints. High level of knowledge and experience in the broad marketing and advertising landscape as well as being an expert in OOH. Strong understanding of digital media concepts, propositions and Posterscope digital services. Excellent negotiation skills to convert client challenges into solutions which deliver against commercial objectives and campaign KPIs. Strong project management skills to handle a high volume of work and allocate resources and work types in the most efficient and effective way. Excellent understanding of the business priorities and strategy to appreciate the impact of any emerging trends and technology to identify any specific business development opportunities. Resilient and able to handle conflict in a pressurised environment with an energised and enthusiastic approach and a high level of tenacity. Demonstrates a strong collaborative approach to sharing ideas and business intelligence which supports the overall performance of the function and the business. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence a broad range of senior external and internal stakeholders. Excellent relationship builder, who can pro-actively build and maintain agency and client contacts and become a trusted advisor. Capable of managing the day-to-day working interactions with agency planners, Central Trading Team, Media Owner partners and Clients. Strong commercial skills to identify specific opportunities to develop organic business, maintain high-spending clients and convert new advertisers to OOH. Capable of managing brief pipelines, anticipating challenges and providing potential solutions. Strategic thinker demonstrating strong skills in presenting innovative thinking and solutions to clients. Strong leadership skills to manage, motivate and coach, with the ability to inspire a diverse group of people. Additional Information Zenith UK 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 WORLDopportunity 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. BENEFITS24/7 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 POLICIESWe 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 OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment. GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre. Full details of ourbenefits 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 Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).
Company Description Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries. 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. Overview The Account Director is responsible for leading the delivery of the Spark OOH offering, across their assigned clients. You will also be a critical support to the Business Director in delivering the agency development plan, cultivating a high-performing team, and pioneering a market-leading Publicis Media OOH product. As the Account Director, you will lead the direct reports in the day-to-day delivery of 'best-in-class OOH solutions, which are integrated, data-driven, technology-enabled and innovative. You will be accountable for continually motivating the team and developing their capability; ensuring output is consistently high quality, efficient, accurate and profitable. You will be responsible for the effective deployment and evolution of the 'Planning Framework'. Your responsibility will also include ensuring all working processes are compliant with Operations ways of working and Sparks SLAs. Working with the centralised Trading team and PMX, you will ensure contractual (i.e., PRFs) and commercial (i.e., spend direction/APEX) objectives are met for your Clients. The Account Director creates and implements business development plans for assigned 'Key Clients'. These plans must be aligned to the Spark Agency Development plan KPIs; as set out by your Business Director. Your remit will also include the day-to-day mobilisation of your team centred on the Spark vision; inspiring the agency so that all organic growth and new business opportunities are capitalised on. Responsibilities Own delivery of revenue, billing targets and strategic KPIs across allocated OOH clients Lead new business activity including pricing, submissions, propositions, presentations and client transitions Develop and execute SMART Key Client growth plans in partnership with senior stakeholders Translate client business strategies into high-impact OOH planning, buying and activation solutions Drive best-in-class OOH planning and buying, ensuring SLA, PRF and ECOS compliance Lead cross-functional collaboration (trading, activation, data, innovation, automation) to maximise ROI Build transformational media owner partnerships and agile trading strategies to unlock incremental growth Oversee resource planning, team workloads and delivery quality across all client briefs Champion automation, data, dynamic and APEX opportunities to improve performance and efficiency Ensure commercial governance: forecasting, financial accuracy, audits, guarantees and reporting Proactively manage senior client, planner, investment and media owner relationships Provide clear performance reporting, insights and recommendations to Business Director and leadership Lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching, training, appraisals and capability building Promote OOH effectiveness internally and externally through case studies, events and thought leadership Drive continuous improvement by sharing best practice across Publicis Media and evolving the OOH offer Qualifications Excellent OOH knowledge and broad experience in planning and buying, including the application of all industry and internal planning and administration tools e.g. Purl, Route, Planner, and Touchpoints. High level of knowledge and experience in the broad marketing and advertising landscape as well as being an expert in OOH. Strong understanding of digital media concepts, propositions and Posterscope digital services. Excellent negotiation skills to convert client challenges into solutions which deliver against commercial objectives and campaign KPIs. Strong project management skills to handle a high volume of work and allocate resources and work types in the most efficient and effective way. Excellent understanding of the business priorities and strategy to appreciate the impact of any emerging trends and technology to identify any specific business development opportunities. Resilient and able to handle conflict in a pressurised environment with an energised and enthusiastic approach and a high level of tenacity. Demonstrates a strong collaborative approach to sharing ideas and business intelligence which supports the overall performance of the function and the business. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence a broad range of senior external and internal stakeholders. Excellent relationship builder, who can pro-actively build and maintain agency and client contacts and become a trusted advisor. Capable of managing the day-to-day working interactions with agency planners, Central Trading Team, Media Owner partners and Clients. Strong commercial skills to identify specific opportunities to develop organic business, maintain high-spending clients and convert new advertisers to OOH. Capable of managing brief pipelines, anticipating challenges and providing potential solutions. Strategic thinker demonstrating strong skills in presenting innovative thinking and solutions to clients. Strong leadership skills to manage, motivate and coach, with the ability to inspire a diverse group of people. Additional Information Zenith UK 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 WORLDopportunity 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. BENEFITS24/7 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 POLICIESWe 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 OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment. GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre. Full details of ourbenefits 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 Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).
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Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Communications and PR Manager Location: Lincoln, LN4. Hybrid working may be available upon completion of probation Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 per week Salary: £34,000 to £42,000 (FTE), subject to skills and experience. Contract: Permanent Reporting to: Director of Income and Engagement About The Employer The organisation provides lifesaving critical care to the communities of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire, funded by public donations. If somebody is involved in a serious incident or suddenly taken ill, speed and time are of the essence. Giving a patient the best chance of survival, the Air Ambulance crew effectively take the A&E department to the scene of the emergency. Rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission across all five areas that were inspected - Safe, Caring, Effective, Responsive and Well led, they are a friendly, inclusive, and dynamic team focused on ensuring they deliver the best possible service. The tie that binds them at the organisation is their set of values - Teamwork. Respect. Innovation. Compassion (TRIC). They display these attributes in the way they interact with the people they meet, from former patients and volunteers to their supporters and colleagues. About the Role The Communications & PR Manager will lead all internal and external communications for the organisation. The role is responsible for protecting and enhancing their reputation, delivering clear and compelling storytelling, and maximising visibility across media, digital platforms and key stakeholder networks. Through strategic planning, strong leadership and creative communication, the postholder will engage staff, volunteers and supporters, secure positive media coverage, and support fundraising and organisational priorities. Benefits Annual Leave of 25 days, which increases by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days. in addition to bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Additional days leave for your birthday. Pension scheme includes 6% employer contributions, with 4% employee contribution. Access to a Health & Wellbeing Care Plan Occupational Sick Pay Scheme Life insurance at 3 times your annual salary On completion of probationary period. Closing date: 1st June Interview date: Week commencing 8th June 2026 N.B . The employer reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interested? Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down). A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or equivalent) is required for this role. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and equitably regardless of gender, race, colour, ethnicity, age, disabilities, social economic background, religious or political beliefs, marital status, maternity or paternity, or sexual orientation. Please note that the employer is currently unable to sponsor applicants for work visas in the UK. Therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position. Applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship will not be considered. No agencies please.
Communications and PR Manager Location: Lincoln, LN4. Hybrid working may be available upon completion of probation Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 per week Salary: £34,000 to £42,000 (FTE), subject to skills and experience. Contract: Permanent Reporting to: Director of Income and Engagement About The Employer The organisation provides lifesaving critical care to the communities of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire, funded by public donations. If somebody is involved in a serious incident or suddenly taken ill, speed and time are of the essence. Giving a patient the best chance of survival, the Air Ambulance crew effectively take the A&E department to the scene of the emergency. Rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission across all five areas that were inspected - Safe, Caring, Effective, Responsive and Well led, they are a friendly, inclusive, and dynamic team focused on ensuring they deliver the best possible service. The tie that binds them at the organisation is their set of values - Teamwork. Respect. Innovation. Compassion (TRIC). They display these attributes in the way they interact with the people they meet, from former patients and volunteers to their supporters and colleagues. About the Role The Communications & PR Manager will lead all internal and external communications for the organisation. The role is responsible for protecting and enhancing their reputation, delivering clear and compelling storytelling, and maximising visibility across media, digital platforms and key stakeholder networks. Through strategic planning, strong leadership and creative communication, the postholder will engage staff, volunteers and supporters, secure positive media coverage, and support fundraising and organisational priorities. Benefits Annual Leave of 25 days, which increases by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days. in addition to bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Additional days leave for your birthday. Pension scheme includes 6% employer contributions, with 4% employee contribution. Access to a Health & Wellbeing Care Plan Occupational Sick Pay Scheme Life insurance at 3 times your annual salary On completion of probationary period. Closing date: 1st June Interview date: Week commencing 8th June 2026 N.B . The employer reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interested? Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down). A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or equivalent) is required for this role. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and equitably regardless of gender, race, colour, ethnicity, age, disabilities, social economic background, religious or political beliefs, marital status, maternity or paternity, or sexual orientation. Please note that the employer is currently unable to sponsor applicants for work visas in the UK. Therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position. Applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship will not be considered. No agencies please.
Theatre Royal Bath Ltd
The Egg Theatre is seeking maternity cover for our Egg Development Manager. The successful applicant will work within our busy team to develop and implement strategies to secure income from trusts, foundations and individuals in support of Egg and Engagement projects; lead on the stewardship, identification and cultivation of trust and foundation relationships; and manage impact capture processes for Egg and Engagement activity. Objectives: To develop and implement strategies to secure income from trusts, foundations and individuals in support of Egg and Engagement projects. To lead on the stewardship, identification and cultivation of trust and foundation relationships. To manage impact capture processes for Egg and Engagement activity Key Tasks and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Fundraising Develop and review Egg and Engagement fundraising strategies with Egg Director, Head of Engagement and Head of Development. Support the planning, budgeting and coordination of projects, in liaison with Egg Director, Head of Engagement and Head of Development, to realise fundraising strategy. Lead on the stewardship of existing funders, managing the reporting relationship. Identify and cultivate new trust and foundation relationships needed for Egg and Creative Learning projects. This could include bid writing or asset creation. Build strong cases for support, identifying all the information needed to create compelling proposals and reports for high and mid-value funders Write, budget and submit applications to trusts and foundations. Monthly reporting with Development Team and Egg Director, and Quarterly reporting to Head of Finance and Director. Delivering and Managing the Egg Development Plan KPIs related to the Development Team. Facilitate the writing of the next Egg Development Plan Communications Lead on the planning, design and publication of annual Egg impact reports, in liaison with The Egg and the Development team. Create visually engaging, accurate and compelling materials for promotion and reporting. Work with the Marketing Department, in coordination with the Development Team, to create a schedule of Egg Development communications to compliment The Egg marketing. Design and execute plans to maintain and grow individual giving to the Wonderfund, in collaboration with the wider Development Team. Oversee integrated communications and marketing campaigns related to the Wonderfund and any strategically significant Egg and Engagement work Managing freelance professionals in the creation of projects and materials for Egg fundraising where an investment in these services have been agreed within the Egg and TRBs budget. Data and Impact Develop and refine the impact capture and reporting process. Gather and share data internally to support project planning and understand progress against the KPIs laid out in the Egg Development Plan. Maintain accurate records of all applications, prospects and donor relationships using Spektrix. Analyse donor trends and manage fundraising pipeline using Spektrix. Provide clear guidance to colleagues on funded project requirements, deadlines and reporting, contributing to the creation of management processes to gather this data, including the Wonderfund and project activity. Provide data for use at Board level to support decision-making. Manage the collection of all qualitative and quantitative data for reporting purposes to donors, trusts and foundations and service level agreement partners including Bath Spa University. Partnerships Identify local and national partnerships that support the goals of The Egg and Engagement. Fostering and maintaining local and national relationships with cultural and education partnerships, to support The Egg s and Theatre Royal Bath s goals in its charitable purpose. General Deliver an ethical, legal and appropriate service for Theatre Royal Bath to a high standard. Be fully conversant with all Theatre Royal Bath policies. Attend Development meetings as required. Always abide by the financial coding, management and monetary systems laid down by Theatre Royal Bath s Finance Department. Act always in the best interests of Theatre Royal Bath. Attend evening and weekend events as required. Carry out any further duties as reasonable requested by the General Manager or Theatre Director.
The Egg Theatre is seeking maternity cover for our Egg Development Manager. The successful applicant will work within our busy team to develop and implement strategies to secure income from trusts, foundations and individuals in support of Egg and Engagement projects; lead on the stewardship, identification and cultivation of trust and foundation relationships; and manage impact capture processes for Egg and Engagement activity. Objectives: To develop and implement strategies to secure income from trusts, foundations and individuals in support of Egg and Engagement projects. To lead on the stewardship, identification and cultivation of trust and foundation relationships. To manage impact capture processes for Egg and Engagement activity Key Tasks and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Fundraising Develop and review Egg and Engagement fundraising strategies with Egg Director, Head of Engagement and Head of Development. Support the planning, budgeting and coordination of projects, in liaison with Egg Director, Head of Engagement and Head of Development, to realise fundraising strategy. Lead on the stewardship of existing funders, managing the reporting relationship. Identify and cultivate new trust and foundation relationships needed for Egg and Creative Learning projects. This could include bid writing or asset creation. Build strong cases for support, identifying all the information needed to create compelling proposals and reports for high and mid-value funders Write, budget and submit applications to trusts and foundations. Monthly reporting with Development Team and Egg Director, and Quarterly reporting to Head of Finance and Director. Delivering and Managing the Egg Development Plan KPIs related to the Development Team. Facilitate the writing of the next Egg Development Plan Communications Lead on the planning, design and publication of annual Egg impact reports, in liaison with The Egg and the Development team. Create visually engaging, accurate and compelling materials for promotion and reporting. Work with the Marketing Department, in coordination with the Development Team, to create a schedule of Egg Development communications to compliment The Egg marketing. Design and execute plans to maintain and grow individual giving to the Wonderfund, in collaboration with the wider Development Team. Oversee integrated communications and marketing campaigns related to the Wonderfund and any strategically significant Egg and Engagement work Managing freelance professionals in the creation of projects and materials for Egg fundraising where an investment in these services have been agreed within the Egg and TRBs budget. Data and Impact Develop and refine the impact capture and reporting process. Gather and share data internally to support project planning and understand progress against the KPIs laid out in the Egg Development Plan. Maintain accurate records of all applications, prospects and donor relationships using Spektrix. Analyse donor trends and manage fundraising pipeline using Spektrix. Provide clear guidance to colleagues on funded project requirements, deadlines and reporting, contributing to the creation of management processes to gather this data, including the Wonderfund and project activity. Provide data for use at Board level to support decision-making. Manage the collection of all qualitative and quantitative data for reporting purposes to donors, trusts and foundations and service level agreement partners including Bath Spa University. Partnerships Identify local and national partnerships that support the goals of The Egg and Engagement. Fostering and maintaining local and national relationships with cultural and education partnerships, to support The Egg s and Theatre Royal Bath s goals in its charitable purpose. General Deliver an ethical, legal and appropriate service for Theatre Royal Bath to a high standard. Be fully conversant with all Theatre Royal Bath policies. Attend Development meetings as required. Always abide by the financial coding, management and monetary systems laid down by Theatre Royal Bath s Finance Department. Act always in the best interests of Theatre Royal Bath. Attend evening and weekend events as required. Carry out any further duties as reasonable requested by the General Manager or Theatre Director.
