Client Manager | Publicis PLUS+ (PepsiCo)

Join the founding team behind Publicis PLUS+, PepsiCo’s dedicated agency team, and work across some of the world's most loved food and beverage brands including Pepsi Max, Doritos, Smith's Chips, Gatorade and Red Rock Deli.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new team from the ground up while partnering with a portfolio of household-name brands that sit at the centre of culture, innovation and growth. You'll work across major brand campaigns, strategic partnerships, digital transformation initiatives and market-leading media programs that drive real business outcomes.

Why Publicis PLUS+?

- Work across multiple brands, markets and disciplines
- Gain exposure to emerging capabilities including AI, social commerce, data and connected experiences
- Influence business outcomes for one of the world's most iconic consumer goods companies
- Learn from industry-leading specialists while accelerating your own career growth
- Be part of a founding team building new ways of working from day one

The Opportunity As Client Manager, you'll lead the planning and delivery of integrated media campaigns while acting as a trusted day-to-day client partner. You'll work closely with senior leaders, activation teams and media partners to deliver strategic, effective and commercially sound media solutions.

You'll also play an key role in developing junior talent, overseeing campaign implementation and helping drive strong client relationships across the PepsiCo portfolio.

What You'll Be Doing

- Develop media recommendations and implementation plans across all channels
- Manage campaigns from briefing through to delivery and post-campaign analysis




- Support senior client leads in driving client relationships and servicing excellence
- Lead WIPs, status updates, reporting and key client communications
- Manage and mentor Coordinators and Planning Executives
- Ensure quality control and attention to detail across all team outputs
- Own campaign financial processes, billings and approvals
- Work collaboratively with activation teams to monitor campaign delivery and spend
- Contribute ideas, innovation and strategic thinking that support broader client objectives

What We're Looking For

- 4-6 years' experience in media planning, strategy or client management
- Strong understanding of the media landscape across traditional and digital channels
- Experience developing media plans and delivering integrated campaigns
- Confident stakeholder management and presentation skills
- Strong commercial acumen and financial management capability
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A collaborative leader who enjoys coaching and developing junior team members
- High attention to detail and accountability for quality of work

You'll Thrive Here If You Are

- Passionate about media, marketing and consumer behaviour
- Curious about innovation, technology and emerging media opportunities
- Commercially minded and solutions-focused
- A confident communicator who can influence stakeholders
- Energised by building something new and making a tangible impact

If you're looking for the next step in your media career and want to be part of a team shaping the future of marketing for some of Australia's most recognisable brands, we'd love to hear from you

📌 Client Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Publicis Groupe
📍 Sydney