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Company description Who Are We? At Publicis Groupe, we work around the needs and desires of our clients. We operate as one organization and under one P&L, integrating our specialties. This allows us to fulfill our clients' needs in creativity, media, technology, data, and production. We collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, giving our clients access to all our talents, expertise, and tools, both locally and internationally. This enables us to deliver integrated creative marketing and technology solutions where quality, speed, and cost are prioritized for our clients. Overview Job Description We are looking for a Global Account Manager specialising in Media primarily dedicated to ASICS EMEA with a focus on Core Performance Sports (e.g. Tennis, Padel, Volleyball) and Thought-Leadership/Brand campaigns with support for other categories as needed. This is a client service role however it requires a strong understanding of the media landscape and associated channels. You will be the primary day-to-day client contact for your categories and the connecting force between planners, specialist execution teams and local markets where required. You combine strong account management skills with genuine media expertise. You understand how integrated campaigns work end-to-end, from platforms and strategic planning through to campaign setup, tracking, measurement and optimisation. You will not be executing campaigns yourself (e.g. working in Ad Managers), however experience in doing so or in planning integrated brand campaigns is a plus. You will need to proactively challenge recommendations, identify opportunities, resolve issues be able to answer client questions with confidence. Reporting directly to the ASICS Global Client Lead, in partnership with media planners and specialists you will be able to turn client briefs into strong recommendations and be able to coordinate the required follow-up deliverables including Response to Briefs, Media Plans and Post Campaign Analysis. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Lead day-to-day client conversations for your category Act as the primary day-to-day category contact, building trusted relationships across the ASICS team. Take and distil briefs, understand business and media objectives, ask the right questions and challenge constructively. Turn conversations and data into clear recommendations, decisions and actions. Connect teams, planning expertise and markets Be the central point of integration between planners, biddable teams in the UK, local markets and the client. Bring the right expertise together, establish clear responsibilities and timelines, and ensure strong follow-through from brief through delivery. Own integrated campaign delivery end-to-end Maintain oversight from brief and planning through activation, optimisation, reporting and post-campaign analysis. Coordinate planners, specialists and local markets to ensure quality, timelines, budgets, approvals, tracking, measurement, reporting and billing remain on track. Drive performance and continuous improvement Work closely with planners and specialists to turn campaign performance and learnings into clear actions for future activity. Help drive a continuous test-and-learn mindset across campaigns, bringing relevant digital platform developments, performance opportunities and new ideas into the day-to-day client conversation. Use data, technology and AI practically Use data, technology and approved AI tools to make everyday work smarter, faster and more effective, from brief synthesis and presentations to reporting and analysis. Apply sound judgement around accuracy, confidentiality and where human review remains essential. Own the day-to-day independently Operate with a high degree of autonomy, prioritising effectively, anticipating risks and resolving day-to-day issues. Bring in the right specialists where deeper expertise is required and involve the Global Client Lead for senior strategic, commercial or relationship decisions, always escalating with clear context and a recommended next step. Qualifications Who We Are Looking For You are an experienced account manager who can combine strong client service, strategic thinking and digital media expertise. You are confident enough to lead client conversations independently, curious enough to challenge what you are hearing and commercially aware enough to understand the broader context behind a media brief. You are media fluent rather than simply media exposed. You understand how media works across the campaign lifecycle and can confidently challenge planners and specialists, without needing to be the person operating the platforms yourself. You are comfortable working across multiple markets, cultures, disciplines and levels of media maturity. You are collaborative but decisive, comfortable working independently and know when a bigger strategic or commercial decision needs to involve the Global Client Lead. Pre-requisites for the Role 3+ years of relevant media, account management or integrated planning experience, ideally within an agency, international or multi-market environment. Proven experience owning day-to-day client relationships and confidently managing client conversations independently. Demonstrable experience within an integrated media environment, with a strong understanding of how media campaigns operate and how the upper, middle and lower funnel work together. An understanding of campaign setup, ad serving, taxonomy, tracking, measurement and optimisation. You do not need to be a hands-on campaign executor, but you must be able to confidently challenge plans and specialists. Up-to-date knowledge of developments across the European media landscape, including platforms, technology, measurement and emerging opportunities. Strong strategic and analytical judgement, with the ability to connect media recommendations and campaign performance to wider brand and business objectives. Proven ability to connect planners, specialist execution teams and multiple markets, with strong prioritisation, organisation, attention to detail and accountability. Strong communication and presentation capabilities, with the ability to make complex subjects simple, clear and meaningful for clients. Excellent English. Additional languages are an advantage. Comfortable using AI in everyday work, with sound judgement around accuracy, confidentiality and human review. Strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, the G Suite and AI Additional information What do we offer? A competitive salary, a laptop, phone, and travel expense reimbursement. Plenty of opportunity to continue developing your client leadership, strategic and digital capabilities through courses and workshops. The opportunity to (continue to) develop yourself and the option to take courses/workshops. Opportunity to work on big brands and with an experienced global agency across multiple verticals. A super ‘gezellig’ (if you know you know) and brand new office in the Staal-Kade building, Zuid area of Amsterdam (moving in December 2026). The Work Your World Program: the opportunity to work elsewhere in the world for 6 weeks a year. Discounts on Classpass and a bike plan. A work environment where everyone feels heard, valued, and respected. Did reading this spark your enthusiasm? Then send us your application and CV now, and who knows, you might be joining us soon at Publicis Groupe in Amsterdam. We look forward to meeting you!
