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, P&O Ferries, 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 three years in a row (2021, 2022 and 2023) and most excitingly, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2023! Overview Are you passionate about bringing brands to life through innovative partnerships? We’re looking for a Partnerships Manager to join our dynamic team and lead the delivery of standout branded content campaigns across sponsorships, product placements, and advertiser-funded programmes (AFPs). 🚀⭐ Reporting to a Senior Manager or Director, you’ll manage the end-to-end process - from shaping strategy and negotiating media value, to overseeing flawless execution and reporting. This is a hands-on, client-facing role where creativity meets commercial savvy. You’ll collaborate with leading clients across diverse sectors, challenge media owners to raise the bar, and help shape the future of integrated media partnerships at Publicis. Responsibilities Create strategic, insight-led content partnership solutions that align with client briefs and KPIs. Lead the project management of multi-channel campaigns across sponsorship, AFPs, and product placement. Challenge and inspire media partners to develop innovative, results-driven proposals. Negotiate competitive value while ensuring compliance with trading agreements. Deliver post-campaign analysis and client-facing reports to inform future activity. Collaborate closely with internal teams, clients, and media partners to ensure smooth delivery. Provide line management and mentorship to junior team members (e.g., Partnerships Executive). Support trafficking processes for digital campaigns and assist with budget tracking and finance. Qualifications Proven experience creating and delivering branded content and media partnerships. Strong knowledge of sponsorships and partnerships across TV, digital, social, and more. Excellent project management and organisational skills. Creative thinker with a strategic and structured approach to problem-solving. Confident in analysing performance data and delivering client-ready insights. Skilled negotiator with media partner relationships already in place. Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience managing budgets, billing processes, and vendor payments. Previous experience line managing or mentoring team members is a plus. 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). #LI-OH1