Overview
Commerce Strategy Partner
Wood Lane, London, W12
Company Description
Publicis Media is currently leading the field and winning AMAZING clients (have you heard about us winning L’Oréal yet?)—there’s never been a better time to join us! We're fuelling business growth by harnessing the modern media landscape to create personalised consumer connections on a HUGE scale and doing it to the highest of standards!
Our 2,000 UK experts collaborate with top agencies like Zenith, Starcom, and Spark Foundry (..who are ALL award-winning?). Due to our expert talent and leading resources, we excel in media strategy, analytics, data, technology, and performance marketing. As part of Publicis Groupe, we operate in over 100 countries with 23,500+ employees worldwide which also opens the door to phenomenal growth and development opportunities for our talent.
Want to work amongst the best? Then join us and be a part of our success story, you won’t regret it!
Job Description
Publicis Media is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Commerce Strategy Partner / Managing Partner to join our rapidly expanding roster of top-tier clients in the UK. If you're a commerce specialist with a strategic mindset and a passion for driving client success, we want to hear from you!
In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of cutting-edge retail strategies, helping clients achieve their Commerce ambitions. Your expertise will support initiatives like digital shelf eContent optimisation and stakeholder upskilling, enabling clients to work with retailers in innovative ways.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be the face of Publicis Commerce, leading client discussions with enthusiasm.
- Lead a commerce strategy team for named clients, managing both direct and matrix relationships.
- Develop comprehensive client strategies, recommending solutions that address business challenges.
- Identify business challenges, develop frameworks, and integrate Commerce data for strategic decision-making.
- Advise clients on digital shelf eContent, analytics, retail media, and business capabilities.
- Upskill the business on key topics and emerging trends.
- Identify gaps in our offerings and collaborate to build new solutions.
- Foster a collaborative, innovative team culture.
- Monitor client competitors and share insights.
- Manage client projects from concept to review, including case studies and results sharing.
- Support broader Publicis Commerce and Media initiatives.
Qualifications
- Demonstrable leadership experience, with coaching and mentoring skills.
- Methodical, well-organised, and adaptable, with strong relationship-building abilities.
- Deep understanding of the Commerce landscape and subject matter expertise in key areas described above.
- Experience in business planning, product portfolio management, and data insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
This role offers significant growth and leadership opportunities both within the Commerce practice and as a senior point of contact with our client teams. Commerce is a strategic priority, and we believe in its potential to drive industry change. If you're excited about this challenge, we want to hear from you!
Additional Information
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, 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.
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 EAGs (Employee Action Groups).
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