Media Partnerships Director

Company Description Publicis Sport & Entertainment deliver integrated solutions that connect brands with culture, harnessing the power of fandoms to drive measurable impact through powerful, insight-led experiences By uniting capabilities across strategic consulting, brand partnerships, content innovation, and cultural marketing, we drive meaningful engagement across sport and entertainment. We bring creative together with media to turn cultural sparks into brand impact, combining strategy with technology, and creative craft with media magic to connect culture to commerce—turning cultural moments into measurable results through partnerships powered by people, passion, and performance. Job Description As the Partnerships Director, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth of our newly created media partnerships division, focusing on the successful implementation of innovative partnership strategies and high-impact client solutions. Reporting directly to the Head of Media Partnerships, you will lead project execution, foster strong client and partner relationships, and ensure seamless delivery of culturally relevant campaigns that help brands meet their fans with purpose and passion. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging resources across Publicis Groupe to drive engagement and results. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping a growing team, bringing your expertise to build fandom-first experiences that shape culture, not just follow it, while supporting the division's expansion and upskilling initiatives across the group. Responsibilities Partnerships Implementation & Team Support: Support the Head of Media Partnerships in developing and executing partnership strategies, contributing to a collaborative environment that drives innovation and enables the delivery of culturally relevant, high-impact solutions for clients. Foster positive, transparent, and collaborative relationships within the partnerships team and across Publicis Groupe, ensuring cohesive ways of working to achieve common goals and turn cultural sparks into measurable brand impact. Contribute to the implementation of an education program for Publicis Groupe, helping upskill teams in partnership-based approaches to integrate resources and scale impactful partnerships. Client Strategy & Delivery: Build and maintain strong client relationships, working closely with the Creative Director and Head of Media Partners to develop and implement innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate brands into culture and communities, driving relevance, engagement, and results. Contribute to achieving revenue and profitability targets by identifying opportunities within client projects, supporting the expansion of partnerships, and leveraging Publicis Groupe resources to deliver value. Become a trusted advisor to clients, learning their businesses and objectives to provide best‑in‑class servicing, including responding to briefs, managing day‑to‑day tasks, and ensuring all deliverables align with brand guidelines. Market Insight & Partnership Execution: Stay informed on market trends, emerging opportunities, and fandom dynamics in sport, gaming, music, fashion, and entertainment, applying insights to execute agile and innovative partnerships that maintain a competitive edge and deliver long‑term value. Develop and maintain strategic relationships with media partners, publishers, and external suppliers, ensuring partnerships elevate brand relevance and deliver measurable client impact across channels like broadcast, digital, creator, activations, and events. Project Management & Operational Excellence: Leverage content production expertise to manage high‑quality projects from ideation to delivery, balancing client and partner needs to ensure on‑time, on‑budget outcomes that exceed expectations. Drive streamlined project processes, including workflow management, timelines, budgets, and quality assurance, while managing logistical elements such as shoots, activations, or events. Commercial & Financial Management: Handle financial aspects of projects, including forecasting, scoping, billing, budget tracking, timesheets, and job reconciliation, to support the division's revenue targets and growth. Develop negotiation skills and commercial acumen, working with the Head of Media Partnerships to convert opportunities and ensure projects contribute to continual team success. Qualifications 6+ years of experience in client servicing, project management, and partnership implementation, with a proven track record in content and creative partnerships. Experience working across at least two of the following sectors: creative agencies, media agencies, and publishers, with a focus on executing creative projects and partnership strategies. Strong client‑facing skills, with the ability to build relationships, understand needs, and deliver tailored solutions that connect brands with fandoms. Demonstrated expertise in managing creative projects, timelines, and execution from ideation to delivery across all media formats (TV, print, digital, social, radio, experiential, etc.), collaborating with partners through pre‑production to post‑production. Proven ability in production management, including logistical elements like shoots and activations, with a focus on high‑quality outputs. Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to articulate ideas, recommendations, and proposals to clients, stakeholders, and teams. Solid commercial acumen, with experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and contributing to revenue growth. Data‑driven approach with understanding of analytics, insights, and reporting to drive performance and optimise partnerships. People management potential, with skills to inspire, mentor, and collaborate in a growing team environment. Additional Information Why Join Publicis Sport & Entertainment? Collaborate with some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and brand marketing Work with a passionate, values‑driven team that thrives on creativity, collaboration and pushing boundaries Be part of the Publicis Groupe network – one of the world’s most innovative and well‑resourced agency collectives Enjoy flexibility, personal development support, and a clear pathway for career growth Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering: A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing. A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us." Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network. Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes. A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program. A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABL E, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees. Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service. Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year. Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave. Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all‑in‑one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs. A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery‑forward culture for all employees with life‑threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network. If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply. Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitmentpublicisgroupe.com; your personal information will be kept confidential. #J-18808-Ljbffr