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Performance Director (Contract Search, Social, Prog)


Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Description

Delivering Smarter Faster Accountable Media We exist to grow our clients businesses through Smarter Faster Accountable media services.

Smarter: We use our clients data to drive growth.

Faster: We have media data and creative production under one roof to deliver an agile advantage.

Accountable: We demand that we are accountable to our clients business growth.

Born as a specialist performance media agency we apply a performance mindset to a full range of integrated marketing solutions from media to creative data and technology. Our mission is to grow our clients revenue through regression-based media planning complemented with human insight to help determine the optimal balance between brand and performance media

Overview

Who are we looking for

A performance specialist with experience across digital implementation in an agency environment across Search Social and other channels with an emphasis on growing search accounts and online sign ups. You need to be proficient at pulling insights from Google Analytics forecasting for multiple channels and recommending digital attribution and channel mix strategy. As such you will need to manage and develop holistic digital services and strategy with excellent project management skills and be able to understand and communicate complex concepts/business issues verbally and in writing to clients associates and management. You need to have the ability to prioritise multiple requests whilst driving inter-agency collaboration to achieve maximum results for your client and from your team and the ability to think and act strategically and when required out of the box. This fast paced role with a growth minded client means you can offer and speak your mind and push each channel to its full potential.

What will your day to day look like

  • You will lead planning work across the client and develop the strategic direction into channel recommendations tactics and solutions to deliver to business goals
  • Identifies opportunities for business growth and cross-departmental revenue growth within the agency
  • Drives an agenda of inter-agency collaboration to achieve clients results
  • Prepares media plan options analyses and recommendations based on strategic direction provided
  • Implement plan and maintain budget control throughout the entire process
  • Monitors and enhances the teams efficiency and productivity
  • Manages the allocation of resources within the direct team to ensure that all accounts are adequately resourced and work is delivered in an efficient manner
  • You are the first point of escalation for any issues that might arise on the accounts within your portfolio
  • Optimises performance marketing campaigns across the channel mix including SEM display paid social retargeting and affiliates
  • Utilises internal data systems to measure and report on performance and ensure goals and objectives are met across all touchpoints
  • Examines the full view of our clients businesses including sales merchandising marketing and operations to provide data-driven insights on performance for relevant teams
  • Ensures the team has an understanding of the role of all media channels in delivering on client objectives.
  • Develops the teams in depth knowledge of all digital vendors and their offerings
  • Develops a team vision and culture to inspire results-driven innovative proactive mentality
  • Helps drive Stratalytics and Analytic training for the Manager/Executive and broader team to upskill and roll out best practice
  • Coaches mentors and develops your Manager/Exec in the art of Performance Stratalytics Analytics & Business Skills
  • You will provide coaching and leadership your team and develop and train your direct reports so they can continue in their career progression with regular check ins on their wellbeing development and to assess performance against #GROW goals.

What will set you up for success

  • Proven relevant experience in a similar role
  • First-rate communication skills both verbal and written
  • Experience evaluating data developing and delivering reports and credible insights to internal and external stakeholders
  • Proficient and an expert in Paid Search and Social (Programmatic is an advantage)
  • You will have excellent analytical skills as well as advanced knowledge of systems and industry tools-Google Analytics and Adwords (Certified) Facebook Business Manager & SA360 DV360 TTD
  • You will have a high attention to detail with excellent communication project time management and organisation skills process orientated with an ability to work effectively to multiple deadlines.
  • Established experience managing and nurturing a team.

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Additional Information

What we can offer:

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the worlds 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 15000 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 enABLE 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: partners of Diversity Council Australia Pride in Diversity Family Friendly Workplaces Supply Nation and the Australian Disability Network.

If you dont tick every box in this ad please dont 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 wouldnt 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; your personal information will be kept confidential.


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About Company

Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is powered by its five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark ... View more

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