Senior Sound Engineer

Company description

Publicis Groupe, the world's second largest communications group that is present in more than 100 countries and has more than 98,000 employees. With a unique work philosophy, The Power of One puts clients at the center by promoting the growth of their business through creative agencies (Leo Constellation: Publicis Spain, Leo Spain; Publicis Health), media (Zenith, Starcom, Spark and Performics), and areas of transversal knowledge.

Publicis Production is the Cross-Media production platform of Publicis Groupe Spain. Our goal is to offer seamless, relevant, and impactful consumer experiences across all touchpoints in every market. We provide pioneering production solutions that drive performance in a data-driven marketing landscape and help brands succeed in the world of platforms. We have a unique approach, supported by the integrated Power Of One model, to optimize resources and strike the perfect balance between efficiency and quality. Multidisciplinary production experts with specific tools to streamline delivery times and provide exceptional quality service. With over 50 production technicians, we can handle IN-HOUSE projects, ensuring total control and efficiency in production. We specialize in creating tailored production models that cater to specific client needs, focusing on streamlining processes and resource optimization.

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Sound Engineer with solid experience in the advertising industry to join the Publicis Production studio in Madrid. Your focus will be on designing, producing, and mixing sound for our campaigns while also helping define how AI can be naturally integrated into our audio workflows.

Responsibilities

• Sound design and production for advertising projects (TV, digital, social media, branded content, radio, and podcasts).

• Audio editing, mixing, and mastering for audiovisual post-production projects.

• Creation of soundscapes, sound effects, and voice processing.

• Adaptation of audio for different formats, platforms, and markets.

• Technical management of voice recording and voice-over sessions.

• Collaboration with editors, directors, and creative teams to ensure consistency between visuals and sound.

• Active participation in the integration of AI-powered audio tools within the studio's workflows.

• Ensuring high-quality standards across all deliverables.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in sound design and mixing, ideally within advertising agencies, production companies, or post-production studios.

• Advanced proficiency in Pro Tools and audiovisual post-production workflows.

• Strong experience in mixing, mastering, voice editing, and creating sound effects/soundscapes for advertising.

• Genuine interest and demonstrable knowledge of AI applied to audio, including familiarity with AI-based audio generation and editing tools (e.g., ElevenLabs, Adobe Podcast/Enhance, Respeecher, or similar), and a clear understanding of how to integrate them into real-world production workflows.

• Strong creative sensibility and sound judgment applied to storytelling.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under tight deadlines.

We think you’re awesome if you:

• Previous experience setting up or developing sound studios and audio facilities.

• Advanced knowledge of audio plugins, sound libraries, and immersive audio mixing techniques (Dolby Atmos, binaural audio).

• Experience in voice direction and podcast or branded audio content production.

• Continuous improvement mindset and a strong focus on process optimization.

• English level: C1 to be evaluated by Talent Acquisition Team.

Additional information

Why join us? Because we offer reasons such as:

• Flexible Benefits (Coverflex): Enjoy more than just work with flexible compensation including meal vouchers, health insurance, transportation, and more.

• Growth Opportunities: You can advance in your career not only through the experience of working with major clients but also by accessing local and global training programs specialized according to your role, covering both technical and soft skills.

• Free Online Training: You can access unlimited courses from LinkedIn Learning and Udemy Catalogs through our artificial intelligence platform "Marcel".

• Partner Certifications: You'll have the opportunity to obtain certifications from industry giants such as Meta, Google, or Amazon.

• Work from anywhere: Telecommute up to 6 weeks from over 100 countries with our #WorkYourWorld program.

• Attractive holidays package including your birthday & Advertising Day off plus some additional days off. Rest is also important! 🧘‍♂️

• Well-being: We prioritize the well-being of our staff and organize various health initiatives such as daily meditation or yoga among others.

Employee benefits are an integral part of the company’s annual compensation package. These benefits are subject to the company’s current policies and guidelines and may be modified, updated, or adjusted at the company’s discretion to reflect organizational needs, regulatory requirements, or business conditions.

We are certified as a Great Place to Work, your happiness and providing you with an outstanding experience means a lot to us, let's enjoy! Here at Publicis Groupe, we are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any individual´s status in any group or class protected by law. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.

All employees are committed to complying with obligations regarding Information Security and Technologies, obligations related to the use of Artificial Intelligence, obligations stemming from the Quality and Environmental Management System, as well as obligations derived from the Integrity Management System, Corruption Prevention, and the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy. Furthermore, all employees are required to complete mandatory training courses, declarations, and compliance commitments in these areas.