Planning Executive

We're growing a dedicated team to partner with a portfolio of world-renowned maisons and category-defining brands that have shaped the global luxury landscape for generations.

We're looking for talented media planner/buyers across online & offline channels who are organised, highly collaborative and service-oriented, and known for their attention to detail and meticulous execution.

Luxury experience is highly regarded, but not essential. More important is your ability to think ahead, communicate confidently, take ownership and consistently deliver exceptional quality.

This is more than a career opportunity. It’s your chance to immerse yourself in the world’s most prestigious house of brands, joining the founding team that will help shape its culture and build a best-in-class partnership.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an Account Executive who is looking to build their media career while gaining exposure to some of the world's most admired brands. You'll develop strong media buying, campaign management, planning and client servicing skills, while working alongside experienced planners, buyers and media specialists.

You'll play an important role in bringing campaigns to life — from supporting the development of media plans and recommendations through to campaign activation, monitoring, optimisation and reporting.

This role would be particularly well suited to Account Coordinators or Media Coordinators who are ready to take the next step in their media career and have had some exposure to media planning and/or buying.

Role Overview

Client Service

• Support the day-to-day management of client relationships, developing an understanding of their business, category, consumers and objectives.

• Attend client meetings and WIPs, capturing key actions and ensuring deliverables are followed up.

• Prepare client reports, presentations, market updates and meeting materials.

• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external media partners.

• Stay across relevant industry, consumer and media trends and share insights with the wider team.

Media Planning

• Support the development of media plans and campaign recommendations.

• Assist with audience, market, competitive and media research to inform planning.

• Help develop campaign timelines, media plans and client presentations.

• Work with the buying team to source media costs, opportunities and recommendations that support client objectives.

• Assist with reviewing media owner proposals and identifying opportunities to maximise value for clients.

• Ensure media plans remain accurate and aligned with campaign activity throughout the campaign lifecycle.

Media Buying & Campaign Activation

• Support campaign buying and implementation.

• Coordinate media bookings with media partners, ensuring activity is accurately reflected against the approved media plan.

• Liaise with media owners to confirm availability, rates, costs, creative requirements and campaign timelines.

• Monitor campaign delivery, spend and performance, escalating any issues or opportunities to the Manager.

• Assist with campaign optimisation, makegoods and other activation requirements.

• Ensure changes to bookings and campaign activity are accurately recorded and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

• Support campaign reporting, pacing updates and post-campaign analysis.

Finance & Administration

• Assist with budget tracking, PO management and monthly reconciliation.

• Ensure campaign spend and bookings are accurately reflected against the approved media plan.

• Maintain accurate campaign documentation and administrative processes.

• Support the team with month-end and invoicing requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Experience as an Account Coordinator, Media Coordinator or similar, ideally within a media agency environment.

• Some exposure to media planning and/or buying.

• A genuine interest in developing your expertise across planning, buying and client service.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, particularly when working across media plans, bookings, budgets and campaign timelines.

• Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients, media partners and internal stakeholders.

• A proactive and positive attitude, with the ability to take ownership and follow tasks through to completion.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Commercially minded, with an interest in understanding how media investment can deliver better outcomes for clients.

• Genuine enthusiasm for learning and developing a career in media.

• Luxury experience is highly regarded but not essential.

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 world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

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, 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: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• 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. 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 [email protected]; your personal information will be kept confidential.