Commercial Manager

Publicis Groupe; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing and communication group in the UK is seeking a Commercial Manager to coordinate financial information for high-profile clients. The role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication across international teams. The candidate will benefit from a supportive hybrid work environment and comprehensive perks including reflection days and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension

Private Medical

Reflection Days

Flexible Working

Birthday Day Off

Qualifications

• Strong data management and advanced finance systems knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; VBA knowledge desirable.
• Excellent communication across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a commercial reporting timeline.
• Manage FTE preparation, reviewing costings and hours.
• Collate and review annual bonus calculations.

Skills

Data management

Finance systems knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Job description

Company description

Overview

Publicis Groupe is the largest communications group in the world, a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. The Groupe operates across the value chain with expertise in Communication, Media, Data, and Technology and employs around 108,000 professionals in over 100 countries.

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 everything from 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 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.

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, alongside 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 focus on well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline for personal and professional support, 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 BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday from day one of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS Includes 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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