Global Partnerships Executive

Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, operating in over 100 countries. The Group is made up of 3 major divisions: Havas Creative Network, Havas Heath and the Havas Media Network.

We have a multi-disciplinary offering, united under one leadership, all in one building: advertising, media, data, technology, digital, social, mobile, CRM, UX, sports and entertainment, public relations, corporate communications, healthcare, design, research, employer branding and recruitment. Havas is the only truly integrated marketing and communications company in the UK.

Our mission is to unite brands and people through meaningful connections, driving business success. We are the fastest growing of the global networks and have a challenger brand mentality. We share one common purpose: to bring media and creative closer together for the benefit of our clients.

Havas Media Network’s Global team is a dedicated team supporting global clients across strategy, insight, media, creative and digital. The culture of our group is best described as dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative.

We are solely immersed in global assignments and have the experience and understanding to fulfil the needs and challenges of global clients. We believe in modelling team structures after those of our clients and are set up to meet the unique requirements of each, from centralised one-hub market management to more coordinated or decentralised needs, adding value by leveraging central and local media expertise and the totality of our clients’ media investments.

Job Summary

The Global Partnerships Executive plays a pivotal role in managing strategic relationships with global media partners to drive collaboration, innovation, and business growth across the Havas network. This position supports the Global Partnerships team to bridge the gap between global media partners and local Havas teams, ensuring value delivery in all partnership-related discussions.

Key responsibilities include organising Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), leading follow-ups with media partners, and tracking global media investment with local market stakeholders. The role demands strong coordination skills to oversee and track progress on cross-functional projects with key partners. This individual will also be responsible for organizing global partner webinars, attending internal & partner meetings, and addressing local market queries.

Responsibilities include keeping local teams informed by sharing the latest updates on publisher offerings, best practices, and partnership opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of the capabilities, ad formats and targeting options of major biddable platforms, allowing them to effectively support digital partners and local teams.

Mission & Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional projects related to partner initiatives, working with media partners and internal stakeholders to meticulously track progress and proof of delivery
• Ensure content from partners is kept up to date and shared in an impactful way across HMN
• Support in the preparation of internal materials such as partner briefings, presentations, and reports
• Organise Quarterly Business Reviews, including agenda-setting, documentation, and follow-up on key actions
• Connect partners with relevant local market teams
• Work with the Global Partnerships Director to understand the needs of local markets and help translate global partner opportunities into relevant local initiatives
• Support the delivery of global webinars and internal partner education initiatives
• Demonstrate hands-on knowledge of biddable platforms and advertising technologies to support internal teams with platform-related questions or opportunities
• Monitor usage and adoption of best practice across self-service platforms
• Manage monthly investment tracking and reporting and associated revenue calculations
• Support the finance team in collection and payables related to partner projects

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
• Project management
• Good analytical problem-solving skills