International Media Buyer

International Media Buyer

Havas International is seeking an International Media Buyer to manage digital and offline media implementations, focusing on social media and direct deals. This role involves overseeing media buys for prestigious clients, particularly in the luxury sector, with a primary focus on branding campaigns across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Support sales teams as a media recommendation expert.
• Participate in the strategic implementation of Digital Media Trading campaigns.
• Design optimal Digital Media Trading strategies to meet client objectives.
• Provide recommendations on the best strategies for campaigns.
• Execute media buys and negotiate favorable terms with media vendors (offline and online).
• Program and manage direct, programmatic, and social media campaigns.
• Monitor, analyze campaign performance, and generate reports (Excel, Datastudio, Google Analytics).
• Manage trafficking and adserving issues.
• Understand client needs and propose suitable media activations.
• Stay updated on market trends and the latest media, technical, and data innovations.
• Assist with cross-functional projects and pitches as needed.

About Havas International

Havas International is the international hub of Havas Media, a leading global communication group. We manage, coordinate, and implement media campaigns for major global advertisers such as Hermès, Meetic, the European Parliament, Capgemini, McCain, Carrefour, and BNPP. Our team consists of 80 international professionals passionate about global communication. We are an agile, human-sized entity that balances consulting, media strategy, coordination, and implementation across all offline and digital media.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a media agency with international clients, preferably in premium sectors with centralized media buying.
• Experience with trading platforms like Meta, Google, LinkedIn is a plus.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's or Master's degree (Bac+4 or 5).
• Fluent English is mandatory; a second language is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Organized and rigorous.
• Dynamic with strong oral communication skills.
• Client-focused relationship building.
• Proactive and curious.
• Ability to multitask, flexible, and adaptable.
• Team player and collaborative spirit.

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of offline media planning (TV/Press/Outdoor primarily) and online media across multiple markets.
• Excellent understanding of Digital (Technical, Data) and social networks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PPT/Excel).
• Aptitude for numbers.

Why Join Us?

• The Anti-Routine Agency: Embrace cross-media, cross-country, and cross-problem challenges with no two days alike.
• Strong Team Spirit: Join a cohesive, human-sized team with legendary good humor, at the heart of the international media group, known for its family atmosphere.
• Our Clients: Work with prestigious brands on exciting challenges in a flexible and trusting collaboration to develop major media projects.
• Development Focused: We are committed to talent growth; learning and personal/professional development are our top priorities.
• Unique Village and Culture: Beyond welcoming and vibrant offices and teleworking flexibility, the Havas Village offers events and conferences for professional and personal development, inspiring talks, philosophy sessions, screenings, workshops, and more. We host Media, Creative, Entertainment, Digital, and Consulting disciplines, fostering constant collaboration.

Key skills/competency

• International Media Buyer
• Digital Media Trading
• Media Planning
• Social Media Advertising
• Programmatic Advertising
• Performance Analysis
• Client Relations
• Excel Proficiency
• Luxury Market
• Cross-cultural Communication