FTC EU Agency Orchestration Lead (mat leave cover)

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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 Publicis Groupe is searching for a talented individual on a fixed term contract basis to join the OneMars team, our bespoke agency for Mars Inc across our network and around the globe. This is a unique opportunity to partner with iconic brands on their marketing transformation journey. You will help enable Mars to future-proof their business, whilst also being part of a Power of One model that integrates media, production, data & tech, social, influencer and commerce to create end-to-end PESO experiences for Mars. What will you be doing? The Agency Orchestration Lead oversees the Mars Power of One model and integrated ways of working across markets. This role collaborates with regional [segment or cross-segment] and capability leaders to customize and implement the integrated agency model across various capabilities such as media, creative, production, commerce, and social/influencer, both within Publicis and with clients and partner agencies to drive the process forward. Key responsibilities include managing client marketing initiatives holistically within Publicis to create a seamless, scalable approach that leverages market insights for continuous improvement. This role acts as the connective tissue, customizing and applying global standards and best practices, identifying successes and risks, and optimizing processes to support local, regional, and global Mars transformation ambitions and ways of working. Ideal for a strategic, process-driven individual who seeks innovative, effective ways of working, it requires understanding global vs. regional operating models, process implementation, insights management and relationship-building with diverse stakeholders across multiple markets and capabilities. Responsibilities Oversee daily orchestration, implementation, and optimization of the MarsOne model from briefing to delivery across marketing capabilities Customize and manage standardized processes, address current challenges, and develop ideal workflows supported by a collaboration platform Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure seamless integration of marketing efforts Manage intake of integrated and capability specific client briefs including review and assignment to appropriate internal teams for execution Oversee and/or support resource management for briefs/ projects, ensuring efficient allocation for marketing projects Communicate project details and action steps to internal and external teams Track deliverables, budgets, and project overlaps, adjusting schedules, and notifying teams as needed. Lead initiative and process feedback communications with clients and internal teams ensuring continual optimization on ways of working Manage development of scope components, including timelines, resources, and costs Drive connectivity across regions and capabilities on connected topics, surface insights, share performance results and scalable use cases to be shared monthly Work with the Agency Orchestration team to propose solutions-led approaches based on global standards Identify blockers and insights for regional leadership and clients and develop local and regional action plans Ability to manage client facing communication directly and compile client facing presentations/ documentation Qualifications What are we looking for? Substantial marketing, advertising, operations, or program management experience. Ability to understand business pain points from C-Level stakeholders - and develop a strategy to address the issues through application of improved operational process, people and/ or technology Clear accountability to evolve the business to become a more operationally functional team, ready for the future Strong understanding of global and regional operating models, with proven ability to implement and optimize processes Proactivity and proficiency delivering progress and completing work even with overlapping deadlines Experience developing C-level stakeholder presentations and presenting your thoughts and ideas Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions #LI-MP1 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

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What are we looking for? Substantial marketing, advertising, operations, or program management experience. Ability to understand business pain points from C-Level stakeholders - and develop a strategy to address the issues through application of improved operational process, people and/ or technology Clear accountability to evolve the business to become a more operationally functional team, ready for the future Strong understanding of global and regional operating models, with proven ability to implement and optimize processes Proactivity and proficiency delivering progress and completing work even with overlapping deadlines Experience developing C-level stakeholder presentations and presenting your thoughts and ideas Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions #LI-MP1