Company description We’re a values-based business built around a philosophy of DO | FEEL | THINK. For our people, it encourages them to DO IT, to FEEL BELONGING and to THINK INDEPENDENTLY, creating a vibrant environment where our people can do the best work of their careers. We use DO | FEEL | THINK to inspire our clients too. We want clients to show their values to the world through the acts they create digitally and in real life, helping to generate greater emotional connection with their products and brands, and creating audience relationships built on true Belief. How do we do it? By connecting the modern key Belief drivers of PR, Sustainability, Employer Brand, and Digital Influence – all crucial to helping businesses win in our increasingly values-based world. It all adds up to a vision of creating a progressive and connected creative agency that helps clients find new ways to grow. Our Commitment Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at MSL. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Overview We’re looking for a brilliant Account Director to join us in our core PR team, working across UK and Global PR, international market management, and influencer marketing, with a particular focus on luxury consumer beauty brands. Key Skills and Responsibilities Lead with purpose: Provide clear vision, motivation, and leadership for the account team, working closely with senior leaders to consistently deliver standout results. Thought leader: Stay ahead of cultural and industry trends to help shape client strategy and inspire the team and wider agency. Drive client success: Take ownership of day-to-day account leadership, collaborating with specialists across MSL and Publicis Groupe to solve client challenges. Campaign execution: Lead the development and delivery of integrated plans with the aim of exceeding KPIs and campaign objectives. Champion creativity: Bring bold, original ideas to the table and deliver campaigns that challenge the norm – and drive measurable impact. Maintain high standards: Ensure all work meets top-tier quality with sharp attention to detail in client comms, deliverables, and execution. Support strategic growth: Support the Associate Director and share strategic dialogue with clients to influence the quality of the briefs we get Create a team culture of growth, learning, and recognition: Support development plans and champion success at every level. Shape agency culture: Bring energy, curiosity, and positivity to enrich the MSL environment every day. Attributes & Qualities Extensive experience in consumer and beauty PR, with strong UK media contacts and a proven ability to craft impactful global comms strategies. Skilled in international market management and influencer campaign delivery, from planning through execution and reporting. Effective team leader, experienced in managing multiple workstreams and inspiring creativity across all levels. Strategic thinker and natural problem solver who thrives under pressure and drives positive outcomes. Confident communicator and presenter, with a strong track record in pitching and winning new business. Additional information MSL has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we 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. 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). #LI-CR1