Global Business Director

Overview

In this role you lead global client partnerships and shape cross-market media strategies at Starcom, aligning client business goals with audience needs. You’ll coordinate international teams to deliver consistent, high-impact campaigns focused on health and wellbeing. You’ll simplify complexity, extract actionable recommendations, and drive measurable outcomes for senior stakeholders. This position sits at the intersection of strategy, client service, and cross-disciplinary execution, offering a chance to influence a major global client portfolio. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, people-centric culture that values Brave Plays and continuous development.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave
• inclusive initiatives via Publicis Career Page

Responsibilities

• Lead the global media relationship for Sandoz and Alcon with senior client stakeholders.
• Shape media strategies that connect business goals to audience needs and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate teams across markets and disciplines to ensure consistent approaches while respecting local needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve campaign performance and share learnings across global teams.
• Provide clear recommendations to maximise value from media investment.
• Support and develop a high-performing team and foster collaboration and learning.
• Oversee delivery of programmes ensuring commercial soundness and alignment with client priorities.

Key requirements

• Experience leading client relationships and trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of media strategy and communications planning across channels.
• Confident working with international, multi-market teams.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable plans.
• Experience bringing together cross-disciplinary teams to achieve goals.
• Collaborative leadership style that develops and inspires others.
• Commercial awareness and strong organisational skills for long-term and day-to-day delivery.

• collaborative leadership
• clear communication
• strategic thinking
• media strategy
• communications planning
• multi-market coordination

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