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We believe that growth is a function of two things:
Creativity
- We bring fresh, creative, and innovative ideas to our clients’ challenges.
- We believe a smart media plan is as creative as a TV ad; a clever e-commerce solution is as creative as viral influencer content; and a smart production solution is as creative as an integrated campaign.
- We believe creativity is at the core of being human. We hire and reward naturally curious people who push the boundaries of what’s possible. We achieve this by organising our people within specialist agencies across the continent.
Connectedness
Publicis enhances the creativity within our agencies by increasing their level of connectedness. We call this the “Publicis+ Factor”.
- Our investment in technology is unparalleled, and we are committed to accelerating the creative process for talent across the continent through a unified tech stack and data platform.
- We have eliminated the internal barriers typical of a traditional holding company, freeing our teams to explore creative solutions with 100,000 peers.
- This open architecture allows us to unite creative minds from advertising, media, digital, experiential, production, and technology to tackle our clients’ growth challenges. Through this, we can build agile teams around specific client needs, even on a ‘roll-on/roll-off’ project basis.
- The Publicis+ Factor promotes borderless creativity across media, communications, production, and business transformation, delivering a competitive advantage for our clients.
Access to Specialist Skills
Our commitment to providing interconnected services to our clients never compromises our belief in the value of specialization. We bring the Publicis+ Factor to every agency by linking them with over 5,000 specialist team members across the continent. This allows our agencies to gather insights, test ideas, and collaborate with experts from our network.
The key benefit for our clients is that good ideas become great when developed collaboratively across the communications ecosystem.
Click here for a list of our specialist services.
Technology
Publicis has invested over €300 million in technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).
AI and our other tech solutions are transforming content and advertising production, helping clients significantly optimize their spending.
AI-powered tools automate various stages of content creation, from ideation and scripting to editing and distribution, reducing both time and costs.
Automation tools handle repetitive tasks like data entry, scheduling, and reporting, allowing creative teams to focus on strategic planning and innovation. We free our agencies from routine operational tasks so they can concentrate on delivering breakthrough solutions.
This Publicis+Factor benefits clients by enabling our agencies to produce high-quality content and advertising at lower costs, maximizing return on investment.
Insights & Intelligence
Another way we bring the Publicis+Factor to our clients is through our suite of media tools and data deployed across the continent.
Machine learning algorithms analyse vast amounts of data to predict audience preferences and optimise content for better engagement. In paid advertising, AI enhances targeting accuracy, ensuring ads reach the most relevant audiences while minimising wastage.
Advanced technologies, like programmatic advertising, enable real-time bidding, optimising ad placements for cost-effectiveness. AI-driven analytics also offer actionable insights into campaign performance, supporting continuous improvement and efficient budget allocation.
For our clients, better insights lead to better results. Real-time consumer insights, media trends, and consumption data give our teams a head start in creating breakthrough media outcomes for our clients.
Effective Coordination
We understand that managing a brand across the continent is challenging. The world’s top marketers have tasked us with building a solution that optimises the benefits of work developed in each market while ensuring the brand consistency and efficiency that centralisation provides.
Our bespoke project management software is another Publicis+ Factor that greatly enhances our clients’ ability to empower their in-market teams, while also offering real-time visibility across all markets.
In-market teams are connected to a central Digital Asset Management tool, which helps ensure brand consistency and cost efficiency.
Lastly, our advanced analytics platforms and data visualisation tools offer real-time insights into campaign performance, enabling agencies to make data-driven decisions and swiftly adjust strategies for optimal results.
Learning
The Publicis Groupe’s Marcel platform introduces another Publicis+ Factor, this time focused on ongoing skills development for both employees and clients.
Marcel provides personalised learning experiences, linking employees with tailored training programs, industry insights, and professional development opportunities.
It also grants access to a wealth of expertise across the Publicis network, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing. The platform’s intelligent matchmaking features help employees quickly connect with the right resources and mentors, fostering continuous learning and growth.
Business is a contact sport, and smarter people create more innovative solutions.
Clients come first
The entire transformation of Publicis Groupe was designed to place clients at the centre of everything we do. Your needs and goals shape the solutions we deliver to help you grow.
We are seamless
We have a single country leader across the continent who acts as a single point of accountability across all our agencies and 5,000 staff members — free from silos, legacy systems, and outdated conventions.
We are frictionless
Our shared technology backbone eliminates operational barriers. We operate under a single client P&L across the continent, allowing us to make trade-offs and investments wherever they’re needed.
We are modular
The core advantage of our new structure lies in its flexibility. We can configure solutions tailored to each client’s needs, using an open architecture to plug in the best available solutions. Modularity is key, enabling a future-proof system that adapts to innovation and stays ahead of change.
We are unique
By combining expertise in creativity, production, media, and commerce, we help clients achieve breakthrough ideas and customer experiences, unlike any other agency or holding company in the marketplace.
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We’re looking for people who are creative in their thinking and who follow the path less travelled. People who truly understand what it takes to serve clients beyond expectations and crack their challenges with breakthrough creative ideas.
Sound like you? Apply to join Publicis Groupe Africa today.