Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
Global Biddable Hub Lead, Client Partner
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Global Biddable Hub Lead – London
Who We Are in the UK
Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.
We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation. We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.
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How We Accelerate
- Planning: An approach built to work in practice, not just theory—empowering planners to craft cutting-edge campaigns.
- Intelligence: A suite of tools delivering definitive answers to key questions and uncovering actionable insights about real people.
- Trading: A flexible model rooted in trusted relationships, supported by bold guarantees.
- Relationships: A culture of challenging questions to deeply understand briefs—we’re not a "yes" agency.
- People: A proven track record of recruiting diverse talent and accelerating their careers.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate diversity in experience, people, and the clients we serve. Our culture is inclusive by design:
- The Collective: A grassroots D&I team driving initiatives and fostering education.
- Firestarters: An internal Next Generation Board advocating for progression and inclusion.
- Equal Access: Commitment to opportunity for all, regardless of race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.
Overview
The Global Biddable Hub Lead will lead Spark’s Global Biddable Hub(s) based in London, delivering Search, Social, and Programmatic services across multiple EMEA and global (ex-US) clients and markets.
Key Accountabilities
Responsible for:
- Operational success, performance, and growth of the hub.
- Integrated team leadership, including London-based specialists and offshore Publicis Global Delivery resources.
- Operational excellence, client satisfaction, team performance, and scalable workflows in all biddable media activity.
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Collaborations: Work closely with clients, local market teams, media partners, and Spark leadership to ensure high-quality campaign execution and agency growth via new business, transitions, and capability development.
Responsibilities
Hub Leadership & Operations
- Lead day-to-day management of one or more Global Biddable Hubs, serving international markets.
- Create a high-performing operating model across Search, Social, and Programmatic.
- Establish scalable workflows, service models, and governance frameworks.
- Act as the primary escalation point for operational, client, and delivery issues.
- Drive continuous improvement in processes, efficiency, and output quality.
People & Resource Management
- Lead, develop, and inspire multidisciplinary teams both onshore (London) and offshore.
- Own staffing, workforce planning, utilisation, recruitment, and team structure.
- Build a performance-driven culture with clear accountability and development opportunities.
- Ensure seamless integration of onsite and offshore teams.
Campaign Delivery & Client Excellence
- Oversee delivery quality for all campaigns managed through the hub.
- Maintain excellence in activation, pacing, optimisation, reporting, and performance management.
- Uphold quality control processes and standards.
- Own senior client relationships regarding hub performance and service.
- Drive client satisfaction, retention, and growth opportunities.
Market & Network Collaboration
- Partner with local market teams to support planning, execution, and performance.
- Define clear roles, responsibilities, and service levels between hub and market teams.
- Build strong cross-network partnerships at Spark and Publicis for seamless delivery.
Governance & Technology
- Establish and maintain standards for campaign setup, taxonomy, measurement, and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with SLAs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Own the biddable technology ecosystem, including platform adoption, tooling, and automation.
- Collaborate with Product, Platform, and Technology teams for continuous improvement.
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Commercial Growth
- Support new business pitches and client growth opportunities.
- Lead operational design and transition of new clients into the hub model.
- Align the hub’s structure for scalable, efficient growth with evolving client needs.
- Contribute to the financial performance of the hub through resource and operational optimisation.
Requirements
Experience & Expertise
- Significant experience leading Search, Social, and Programmatic teams.
- Proven experience operating multi-market or global biddable media functions.
- Hands-on experience managing onshore and offshore delivery teams.
- Strong skills in client leadership, stakeholder management, and operational strategy.
- Experience building operational processes, governance frameworks, and scalable models.
- Background in new business development, client transitions, and business transformations.
- Commercial and financial acumen with a data-driven mindset.
(Note: Salary/compensation details will be shared upon shortlisting.)
Benefits
Spark Foundry offers a competitive benefits package including: ✅ Core Benefits:
- Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical Cover.
- Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave.
✅ Additional Initiatives:
- Access to Publicis Groupe’s Inclusive Benefits and Employee Action Groups (EAGs) (e.g., diversity-focused networks).
- Hybrid Work Model: Primarily office-based or at client offices 4 days per week.
(For full details, check the Publicis Career Page—published after interviews.)
Note: We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including those with access needs (e.g., disabilities or neurodivergence). Please disclose any access requirements—we commits to accommodations.
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