Senior Manager, Commercial

OverviewPublicis Groupe is a leading communications group with a global presence, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. It operates across four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology, with over 108,000 professionals in more than 100 countries.

About PMX ConsultingPMX 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 RoleReporting 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 and 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 informationBenefits:

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 wellbeing and self-care.

HELP@HAND BENEFITS

24/7 helpline for personal and professional support, remote GPs, mental health support and CBT, wellbeing content and 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

- an extra day off for your birthday from day one.

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS

including membership discounts with local venues and retailers.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full-time employees in the office three days per week. We are committed to fair assessment processes and will discuss reasonable adjustments if you have circumstances that affect your assessment.

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