Company Description

Marketing today is complex, fast‑moving and under constant pressure - but that’s where we do our best work. At Starcom, we believe progress comes from focus. In a world of endless data, accelerating technology and constant change, we help brands move beyond what they could do and concentrate on what they should do to drive real growth. Our Focus Framework gives our people the clarity to identify the audiences, ideas, media, and metrics that matter most - turning complexity into impact and ambition into results. If you’re motivated by smart thinking, meaningful collaboration, and the opportunity to make a real difference, you’ll find your unfair advantage here. Starcom. Focus For Growth.

Overview

We're looking for a Senior Activation Executive to join our collaborative Activation team, working across two varied client portfolios. This is an opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their media career, broaden their channel expertise and contribute to work for established brands.

The Opportunity

You'll help plan, buy, implement and optimise campaigns across offline and digital channels. Working with experienced colleagues, you'll turn strategic ideas into effective campaign activity and build relationships with clients, media partners and internal teams. This position offers the opportunity to work across:

• A globally significant healthcare client with strong access to senior leaders and cross-functional specialist teams.
• A well-known consumer brand portfolio recognised for innovative media partnerships and creative campaign execution.

The role provides a balanced mix of daily activation excellence, strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and ongoing professional development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering the successful implementation, optimisation and reporting of media campaigns across multiple channels.
• Collaborating with planners, investment teams, clients and media partners to achieve campaign objectives.
• Monitoring campaign performance and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Managing campaign administration, financial processes and media reconciliations with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Preparing campaign reporting, insights and recommendations.
• Building strong relationships with media partners and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members while contributing to a positive team culture.
• Staying informed on audience behaviour, media trends and emerging opportunities.

About You

We're open to candidates from a variety of media backgrounds. You may already be operating at Senior Executive level, or you may be a high-performing Executive ready to step up into your next challenge. You'll bring relevant media experience, a thoughtful approach to managing priorities and a willingness to keep developing your skills. You communicate clearly, collaborate with others and use campaign data to identify practical next steps.

• Experience in media activation, campaign implementation or media planning and buying.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve problems.
• Confidence working with data, reporting and campaign performance insights.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to team success.
• A willingness to learn, seek feedback and continue developing your media expertise.

Experience across offline channels would be valuable, but it is not essential. We also welcome applications from candidates with stronger digital backgrounds who are interested in expanding their channel knowledge.

If you meet most of the requirements but not every one, we still encourage you to apply. We value transferable skills and different perspectives, and we recognise that relevant experience can be gained in many ways.

Why Join Starcom?

At Starcom, you'll be surrounded by talented people who genuinely enjoy working together. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced leaders, gain exposure to award-winning work, and build expertise across a broad range of media disciplines.

We offer:

• Access to market-leading clients and campaigns.
• Structured learning and career development opportunities.
• Exposure to senior agency and client stakeholders.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and make a meaningful impact.
• The backing of Publicis Groupe's global network, tools and expertise.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitmentpublicisgroupe.com; your personal information will be kept confidential.