Commercial Manager

Publicis Groupe; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing and communications firm in London is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee global commercial and financial information for high-profile clients. The role requires strong data management skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work effectively with international teams. The ideal candidate has a solid background in finance and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The company offers a hybrid working pattern and a range of benefits including private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Income Protection Plan

Flexible working

Reflection Days

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial or financial roles preferred.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines effectively.
• Proactive approach to client relations and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commercial reporting timeline throughout the fiscal year.
• Manage FTE preparation and reconciliation.
• Prepare reports for various client meeting intervals.
• Support business pitches by analyzing commercial data.

Skills

Strong data management

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VBA

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, Publicis Groupe is a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, with around 108,000 professionals in over 100 countries. Publicis Groupe operates across ten expertise areas concentrated in four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology.

About PMX Consulting: PMX Consulting is a next-generation consultancy helping ambitious brands stay ahead in a rapidly evolving marketing landscape. We blend deep technical expertise with decades of experience to deliver pragmatic solutions that drive growth and transformation. Our work spans five transformation pillars: Platform Impact, Futurescapes, Commerce, Biddable Power, and Ops Powerhouse — supporting clients with in-housing best practice and agile optimisation to cross-channel effectiveness and innovation trials.

The Role

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Commercial Manager will coordinate commercial and financial information across global markets for high-profile clients. You will act as the main point of contact for commercial finance queries and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Qualifications

• 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.

Experience & Skills

• 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.

Additional information

• Benefits: In the UK, core benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, and Income Protection Plan, plus additional perks.
• Work your World: opportunity to work anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks a year.
• Reflection Days: two additional paid days for well-being and self-care.
• Help@Hand Benefits: 24/7 helpline with remote GPs, mental health support, CBT, wellbeing content, and lifestyle coaching.
• Family friendly policies: 26 weeks of full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy and shared parental leave.
• Flexible working, bank holiday swap, and a birthday day off from your first day of employment.
• Great local discounts with partner services and retailers.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with office-based days. The company is committed to a fair assessment process and will discuss adjustments to ensure fairness if you have circumstances that may affect assessment.

Please note that more information about inclusive benefits and Employee Action Groups is available on the Publicis Career Page.