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Performance Director (SearchSocialProg)

Publicis Groupe


Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 25 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Description

At Zenith we are a connected team with purpose. We are driven to create new perspectives through modern media. We believe marketing is a powerful investment that can build and grow brands and increase business profitability. So we unlock opportunities for growth by placing consumer behavior attitudes and insights at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering return on investment imagination and insight.

Central to this vision is the knowledge that we are only as good as our people. To grow our clients business we need to attract retain develop and grow the brightest talent in the industry. We know it is not the sum of one but the sum of all of us that make us great. Our behaviors are: Be Bold Be Kind Be Better Together.

Were determined to eradicate any barriers that prevent our people from achieving their fullest potential.

We offer progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels its not a policy. Its behavior-led and reinforced through our values.

Mental health & wellbeing is something we consider a priority its championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation.

We have a lot of fun were constantly looking at reinventing how were connecting with each other.

Job Description

Why is this an exciting opportunity:

At Zenith we are a connected team with purpose. We are driven to create new perspectives through modern media. We believe marketing is a powerful investment that can build grow brands and increase business profitability. So we unlock opportunities for growth by placing consumer behaviour attitudes and insights at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering return on investment imagination and insight.

Central to this vision is the knowledge that we are only as good as our people. To grow our clients business we need to attract retain develop and grow the brightest talent in the industry. We know it is not the sum of one but the sum of all of us that make us great.

Our behaviours are: Be Bold Be Kind Be Better Together.

Were determined to eradicate any barriers that prevent our people from achieving their fullest potential:

  • We offer progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels Its not a policy. Its behaviour led and reinforced through our values.
  • Mental health & wellbeing is something we consider a priority Its championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation.
  • We have a lot of fun were constantly looking at reinventing how were connecting with each other.

About the role:

The purpose of the Performance Media Director is to shape and define industry leading Performance Media strategies for our customers across Zenith. The Performance Media Director is the key partner of all senior customer relationships across Performance Media. This role exists to deliver with your Performance Media team across (but not limited to) Search Engine Marketing Programmatic Video Social and Mobile channels and platforms delivering accurate and timely reports optimisation implementation that drives business outcomes for our customers

What you will do with us:

  • Leads and Manage your teams outputs: from planning implementations optimization reporting & billing. You will manage your team to deliver to deadline and with 100% accuracy.
  • A figurehead in how to behave with peers other teams media owners creative agencies and other relevant stakeholders. relations. Always looking to foster positive Be the first major escalation point for larger performance media issues.
  • Provide thought leadership to key performance media topics develops a POV around performance recommendations and developments.
  • Ensure Zenith has a strong voice as a Digital & Technology lead in the market. This may be done through published awards and case studies (Google Honours) opinion pieces speaking events etc.
  • Delegating Task Managing up down and across well. involved where necessary and applicable
  • Work closely with Performance Managers on the overall management of teams (planning outputs upskilling in performance channels) to deliver happy clients; and efficient effective happy and motivated teams.
  • Always be involved in upstream responses to briefs and bigger strategies. Quality control implementation responses and plans: For example review look and feel storytelling and ensure well-reasoned and substantiated arguments etc.
  • Works hand in hand with Group Performance Director on the teams media negotiation: make sure teams are using deals as a starting point and are negotiating our media buys and developing PMPs/programmatic firsts where possible.
  • Maintain strong relationships with our stakeholders within the Publicis Groupe ensuring that products deliver benefits to clients and meet our KPIs

What Youll Bring:

  • Proven experience in Performance Media.
  • Strong experience in Paid Search Social and Programmatic.
  • Must have an excellent grasp of planning & activation
  • Experienced in working knowledge of Google paid search platforms (Google Ads SA360) the Microsoft Advertising platform as well as key platforms like Meta LI TTD etc
  • Managerial experience preferred
  • Strong communication experience both written and verbal
  • Solution seeker and strong analytical thinking.

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Additional Information

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.


Required Experience:

Director


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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