Commercial Manager

Overview

Publicis Media helps clients drive sustainable business growth by harnessing the modern media landscape to drive one-to-one consumer connections licis Media UK is made up of 2000 people working across market-leading media agencies including Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry as well as specialist practices Publicis Media Exchange (PMX), Performics, Publicis Sport & Entertainment, Publicis Media Content and NextTECHnow. Together they combine deep expertise in media investment, strategy, insights and analytics, data and technology, commerce, performance marketing and content.

Publicis Media is part of Publicis Groupe and is present in more than 100 countries with over 108,000 people employees worldwide.

Our Commitment
Publicis Media is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Commercial Manager will play a key role in coordinating commercial and financial information across global markets for high-profile clients. Acting as the main point of contact for commercial finance queries, you will also support business development initiatives.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong teamwork, proactivity, and attention to detail, with excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across international teams.

• Develop and maintain a commercial reporting timeline across the fiscal year.
• Manage FTE preparation and reconciliation, reviewing costings, hours reports, and calculations.
• Collate and review annual bonus calculations and address related queries.
• Prepare reports for ad hoc, monthly, bi-annual, and annual client meetings.
• Partner with Finance to review overdue debt reports and resolve outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with Legal on commercial contracts and client procurement discussions.
• Oversee scopes of work with Client Directors, ensuring out-of-scope work is captured, costed, and flagged.
• Respond to ad hoc commercial and finance queries across clients.
• Support new business pitches by aggregating, analysing, and reporting on staffing and commercial data (e.g., commission rates, payment terms).

• Functional expertise: Strong data management, finance systems knowledge, and advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables). VBA is a plus.
• Attention to detail: High accuracy with the ability to spot and correct errors before sharing.
• Diligence: Strong time management, able to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Proactivity: Takes initiative while keeping stakeholders aligned.
• Client focus: Builds strong relationships and acts with clients in mind.
• Results orientation: Action-oriented, energetic, and driven to achieve outcomes.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; VBA knowledge desirable.
• Background in commercial, financial, or quantitative roles preferred.
• Experience with commercial negotiation advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse stakeholders.

Benefits: In the UK, alongside the core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, and Income Protection Plan, we also offer:

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS - 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES - We provide 26 weeks of full pay for Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF - An additional day off for your birthday from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS - Membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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