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Publicis Groupe Performance Manager in Sydney, Australia
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.
We’re 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 — it’s not a policy. It’s behavior-led and reinforced through our values.
Mental health & wellbeing is something we consider a priority — it's championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation.
We have a lot of fun — we’re constantly looking at reinventing how we’re connecting with each other.
Overview
ROLE PURPOSE
The Performance Manager directs digital media strategy and implementation across one of Australia’s largest prestige automotive dealer groups. This role is accountable for delivering high-impact, high-performance campaigns across search, social, and programmatic platforms - using data and insights to drive measurable results across 75 dealerships and over a dozen world-class luxury brands.
This role is a hybrid of media planning/account management as well as campaign implementation/activations across a variety of digital channels.
You’ll be the central point connecting strategy, activation, and outcomes - overseeing multiple stakeholders, mentoring junior team members, and coordinating offshore resources to ensure campaigns are delivered to the highest standards.
ROLE HIGHLIGHTS
Work with World-Class Brands – Own digital strategy for a variety of well-known automobile brands
Shape Strategy and Execution – This isn’t just delivery - you’ll influence digital direction, planning, and innovation
Push the Boundaries – From Salesforce data integration to multi-region campaign optimisation, the work is varied, challenging, and rewarding
Lead with Autonomy – Take care of a hybrid team, oversee intricate campaigns, and build meaningful client partnerships
Grow with Publicis Groupe – Access global tools, best-in-class training, and career pathways across 100+ markets
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Liaise daily with offshore teams to ensure campaigns are launched and optimised on time
Assist and guide the local Zenith team to maintain campaign excellence
Partner with client-side stakeholders across retail and digital teams to align on goals, requests, and strategic direction
Brief, QA, and monitor campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, and other platforms
Pull data, analyse performance trends, and build meaningful reports that tie back to business results
Upskill client teams in digital best practices and performance insights
Identify workflow, technology, and reporting efficiencies to improve overall output
Balance short-term performance with longer-term planning and innovation
KEY OUTPUTS
High-performance campaigns delivered on time and to brief
Consistent and insightful performance reporting
Strong stakeholder relationships across local and offshore teams
Upskill the retail and digital client teams
Ongoing improvement of campaign processes and performance frameworks
ABOUT YOU
Minimum 4 years experience in media buying/activations across paid search and paid social channels - ideally in the marketing & advertising industry
Media planning experience across paid search, paid social and/or offline channels is advantageous
Experience overseeing multiple high-touch client accounts with multi-locations - ideally within a marketing agency
Comfortable guiding local and offshore teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Campaign QA and troubleshooting aptitude
Strong time management and project coordination experience
Aptitude to work both independently and collaboratively
Exposure to Salesforce or Marketing Cloud is a bonus
Strong technical experience across:
Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube) and Meta Business Manager (Facebook & Instagram Ads)
Google Analytics (GA4)
Excel (pivot tables, formulas, charts)
Exposure to dashboards (e.g. Google Looker Studio)
Knowledge of UTM tracking and basic tagging
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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 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. 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.
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