Business Development Executive

Company Description: Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom, Zenith, and global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ and Epsilon. Publicis Groupe delivers digital‑first, data‑driven global solutions that drive growth for clients in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

This is an opportunity to start your career at the centre of global advertising and media, working on high‑profile new business opportunities for some of the world’s most recognisable brands. As a Global Business Development Executive, you’ll join a highly regarded global new business team and gain exposure to senior leadership, international markets, and live pitches from day one. You’ll play a hands‑on role in how Publicis Groupe wins new clients, supporting pitch leadership and ensuring best‑in‑class standards across process, delivery, and collaboration. Designed for someone early in their career with strong organisational instincts and a genuine interest in the advertising industry, this role offers a clear development pathway, transferable commercial skills, and a front‑row view of how global agencies drive growth through creativity, data, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Support the end‑to‑end delivery of global new business pitches, including timelines, workstreams, content development, and logistics
• Partner with Design and Pitch Experience teams to ensure high‑quality, consistent pitch outputs
• Embed best‑practice pitch processes and tools across markets, capturing learnings to continuously improve ways of working
• Maintain accurate business development data, managing pipelines and milestones across Monday.com and Salesforce
• Ensure confidential materials, access permissions, and documentation are handled securely and correctly
• Act as a connector between Global Business Development, local markets, and specialist teams to enable effective collaboration
• Support knowledge‑sharing, template consistency, and capability development across the global BD community

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver multiple workstreams to a high standard
• A process‑driven mindset, with the confidence to identify and implement improvements
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a collaborative approach
• Strong problem‑solving ability and a willingness to learn quickly
• Comfortable working with data, reporting, and tracking progress against milestones
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• A genuine interest in advertising, media, and business development, with ambition to build a long‑term career in the field

Benefits

Publicis Media offers a wide range of benefits, including core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. Additional initiatives include inclusive benefits and employee action groups.

EEO Statement

Publicis Media is 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, please let us know. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change.

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