Director

OVERVIEW
Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.
 This role sits within the employee experience team of one of our agencies. We’re dedicated to improving the reputation of our clients and enhancing their employee experience through innovative and strategic communication solutions. We are seeking a Director to play a key leadership role in the continuing growth of the Employee Experience team.

Our work spans the entire employee lifecycle, with typical briefs covering:

• Talent Attraction: Develop and implement innovative talent attraction campaigns to help clients meet their recruitment goals.
• Research and Insights: Conduct in-depth research and insight projects to guide our communication strategies.
• Employer Value Proposition development: Creation of authentic and differentiating employer value propositions.
• Employer Branding: Craft progressive employer branding approaches that exceed expectations.
• Internal Communication: Develop internal communication strategies that align with business objectives.
• Change Communication: Implement change communication programmes, often driven by mergers, acquisitions, restructures, or the introduction of new processes or technologies.
• Culture Shaping: Lead culture shaping activities, including the development of vision, values, behaviours, and purpose.

The role

The successful candidate will work closely with the Board Director of our Employee Experience team and wider stakeholders to deliver strong strategic council and guidance to existing clients and contribute to the continued growth both through client development and new business.

They will have strategic oversight on our biggest client accounts, lead on new business and marketing activity, have full responsibility for budgeting, financial forecasting and ultimately live up to ambition to deliver the most progressive employee communications work in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Provide strong strategic counsel and guidance to existing clients, working closely with the Board Director and other stakeholders on major client accounts and new business activities,
• Client Development: Drive the continued growth of the team through client development and new business initiatives.
• Financial Oversight and Management: Take full responsibility for financial management, forecasting and budgeting for key client accounts.
• Growth and Development: Identify potential leads and areas of growth within existing clients and generate new prospects.
• Guidance and Team Management: Able to act as a leader within the team, providing strong direction and mentorship to team members.
• Cross-functional work: Collaborate with PR and Corporate Reputation specialists to deliver cross-functional services and campaigns for clients.

• Proven track record of working in employer brand, employee engagement or internal communications within an agency environment.
• Experience of designing and implementing communications and engagement strategies for varied business objectives and across diverse employee and leadership groups.
• A track record of creating innovative and measurable solutions to business challenges.
• Ability to spot cross-functional opportunities and work collaboratively to develop an approach for realising them.
• Experience working with and counselling senior management, providing clear, confident and informed advice.
• Highly adaptable and able to work across several clients and projects, managing them all confidently and with a high level of competence.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior team members.
• Proven track record of leading teams to successful project completion.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and support professional development of team members.

Publicis Groupe has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. 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.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

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 EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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