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Job Title


Performance Director


Company : Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V


Location : Brisbane, Queensland


Created : 2026-01-28


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Company description Delivering Smarter, Faster, Accountable Media We exist to grow our clients businesses through Smarter, Faster, Accountable media services. Smarter: We use our clients data to drive growth. Faster: We have media, data and creative production under one roof to deliver an agile advantage. Accountable: We demand that we are accountable to our clients business growth. Born as a specialist performance media agency, we apply a performance mindset to a full range of integrated marketing solutions, from media to creative, data and technology. Our mission is to grow our clients revenue through regressionbased media planning complemented with human insight to help determine the optimal balance between brand and performance media. Overview #LI-FD1 Are you a seasoned Performance expert passionate about driving measurable results and shaping the future of iconic brands? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your strategic insights lead to tangible success? Join Atomic212, one of the worlds leading communications companies, where innovation meets influence. Were seeking an experienced and passionate Performance Director to elevate our digital strategy and execution across Search, Social, and broader digital channels for our diverse portfolio of clients. This is more than just a role; its an opportunity to lead, innovate, and grow with a supportive and forwardthinking agency network. If youre ready to push boundaries, empower teams, and deliver outstanding performance, we want to hear from you! What Youll Do & How Youll Make an Impact As the Performance Director youll be at the forefront of digital excellence, merging strategic vision with handson expertise. Your days will be a dynamic mix of leadership, innovation, and client partnership: Strategic Visionary & Business Growth Driver: Lead the development of cuttingedge digital strategies, translating business goals into actionable channel recommendations and innovative solutions. Identify opportunities for business growth, crossdepartmental revenue with the agency, and proactively seek out and support new business ventures, including pitches. Prepare comprehensive media plan options, analyses, and recommendations based on strategic direction. Performance Optimiser & Implementer: Oversee digital campaign implementation and optimisation across a diverse channel mix, including Paid Search (SEM), Display, Paid Social, Retargeting, and Affiliates. Maintain rigorous budget control, frequently evaluate performance, and continuously optimise campaigns to deliver optimum results and online signups for your clients. Insight Generator & Business Analyst: Leverage your deep understanding of Google Analytics (GA4) and internal data systems to extract powerful insights, conduct accurate forecasting, and recommend sophisticated digital attribution and channel mix strategies. Examine the full view of our clients businessessales, merchandising, marketing, and operationsto provide datadriven insights to relevant teams. Client Partner & Risk Manager: Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships with clients, acting as the primary escalation point for any account issues. Articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively, and proactively recognise and communicate potential risks to client relationships, agency scope, and revenue impact to senior leadership. Team Leader & Mentor: Foster a vibrant culture of interagency collaboration, ensuring the quality of your team''s output. Manage resource allocation, monitor and enhance team efficiency and productivity, and develop a team vision that inspires a resultsdriven, innovative, and proactive mentality. Encourage the team to understand the role of all media channels in delivering client objectives and deepen their knowledge of digital vendors and offerings. Team Development Focus: Coach, mentor, and develop your direct reports (Managers/Executives) in performance marketing, Stratalytics, Analytics, and broader business skills. Drive performance conversations, conduct monthly checkins on goals and KPIs, and facilitate deliverables to ensure tasks are completed effectively. Champion training in Stratalytics and Analytics to upsskill the team and roll out best practices. Quality & Process Guardian: Ensure robust processes are in place, troubleshoot issues effectively, and deliver concise, timely, and insightful campaign reporting. Monitor and enforce these processes within the team, ensuring the monthly resource plan is completed and provided to the Head of Performance in a timely manner. Innovation Champion: Drive proactive initiatives, challenge the status quo, and identify new opportunities to push each channel to its full potential for growthminded clients. Consider the broader impact of decisions or changes on the business, raising these with management to ensure adequate responses. What Youll Bring to the Table Were looking for a leader who embodies our values of collaboration, innovation, and client obsession. Ideally youll have: 7+ years of experience in digital implementation within a fastpaced agency environment. Proven expertise in Paid Search (Google Ads, Bing Ads), Paid Social (Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads etc.), Display, Retargeting, and a strong understanding of other digital channels. Advanced proficiency in analytics and campaign management platforms, including Google Analytics (GA4), Google Ads (certifications highly valued), SA360, and Facebook Business Manager. Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of translating data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. Outstanding project management and organisational capabilities, with the ability to prioritise multiple requests and meet tight deadlines effectively. Superior communication skills (verbal and written) adept at explaining complex technical concepts to nontechnical audiences and influencing stakeholders. A strategic mindset and a natural ability to think creatively, outside the box, and drive continuous improvement. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and develop holistic digital services and strategies. A high attention to detail and a commitment to delivering excellence. Additional information What we can offer 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 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 Libert 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, galit, enABLE, EmbRACE and cologique 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 allinone digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs. A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recoveryforward culture for all employees with lifethreatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: Pror #J-18808-Ljbffr