Performance Director

Company description

We help brands make BOLD MOVES

Nowadays, brands want rapid, spectacular growth and they expect media to deliver it.

Clients used to give us media briefs that said “deliver 80% awareness” or “give me an impactful Christmas campaign.”

Now we hear

“Take me from 4th to 1st in my category”

“Help me grow 10% in a market declining 10%”

“Make me the most loved brand in my industry”

These are huge asks of media, that can’t be met through tweaking the media plan of two years ago.

Decades of advertising research prove that without a big change, large brands stay large and small brands stay small.

Our Commitment

Bold moves are big, brave changes to media strategy, delivering more impact for brands and more value for consumers.

Bold moves are backed up with a solid forecast – they are a better path to growth.

Bold moves build a partnership – we believe in this approach so much we link our growth to your success.

Bold Moves bring bigger ROI

This approach works for our clients, our people and consumers – it’s why we are recognised as the UK’s best media agency.

Overview

We are hiring a Biddable Account Director to help shape and orchestrate best-in-class digital performance work across some of our most exciting clients. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a highly visible, client‑facing role where you’ll connect strategy, activation and performance into one joined‑up story. You’ll be at the centre of the work – guiding teams, influencing decisions and making a real impact on how campaigns deliver.

If you enjoy bringing clarity to complexity, working across multiple digital channels and partnering closely with clients, this role gives you the scope, variety and influence to grow your career.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the coordination of digital performance workstreams across paid search, paid social, programmatic and wider biddable channels
• Acting as a trusted, day‑to‑day client partner, shaping conversations and translating performance into clear, actionable insight
• Bringing together activation teams to ensure strategy is delivered seamlessly – without being responsible for hands‑on activation
• Orchestrating operations, timelines and processes to keep complex workstreams moving smoothly and efficiently
• Supporting digital strategy and performance planning, ensuring channel recommendations are aligned and forward‑thinking
• Driving improvements in reporting, measurement and the use of ad tech to elevate campaign effectiveness
• Coaching and supporting junior team members while contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing team environment

Qualifications

Skills we’re looking for:

• Experience in biddable or performance media, with a strong understanding of how channels work together
• Confidence working with activation teams, with hands‑on experience earlier in your career
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to connect data, performance and client objectives
• Strong client management skills and a genuine interest in building lasting relationships
• Organised and solution‑focused, comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Interest in digital strategy, ad tech, reporting and the evolving media landscape
• A collaborative approach, with strong communication skills and a calm, thoughtful way of working

What’s in it for you:

• A role focused on orchestration, strategy and impact rather than hands‑on activation
• Exposure to major brands including Avolta (duty free), with the potential to support on other accounts at Zenith UK
• The opportunity to work across a broad mix of digital channels and performance disciplines
• Real ownership and visibility, working closely with senior leadership (including the team’s Business Director)
• The chance to develop both strategic expertise and leadership skills
• A collaborative environment where your ideas and perspective genuinely shape the work
• A strong platform for progression within a leading global media network

Additional information

Zenith UK offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives.

Publicis Career Page showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Zenith UK, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.