Head of Media and Communications

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. The Media Supervisor plays a pivotal role in leading day-to-day media and communications planning across a portfolio of LATAM brands. This position translates marketing and media objectives into actionable strategies and ensures seamless execution through collaboration with internal teams, vendors, and clients. Acting as the primary point of contact for stewardship and campaign implementation, the Media Supervisor combines strategic insight with operational excellence to deliver high-impact media solutions. The role requires a strong grasp of media fundamentals, leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to client service and performance optimization

Strategic Media Planning & Stewardship

• Contribute to the development of integrated communications plans for LATAM markets.
• Assist the Associate Media Director (AMD) in crafting media strategies and recommendations.
• Demonstrate initiative by researching and identifying valuable consumer and media insights.
• Stay informed on media trends and emerging platforms to enhance campaign innovation.

Coordinate and lead meetings with media vendors to review opportunities.

· Foster strong relationships with media partners and agency collaborators.

Media Buying & Implementation

• Oversee negotiation, buying, and execution of media plans across channels.
• Supervise campaign implementation, ensuring accuracy in pacing, spend, and delivery.
• Act as the final escalation point for inventory, billing, and invoice discrepancies.

Budgeting & Investment Analysis

• Request and manage annual media budgets.
• Analyze and forecast investments by media type, vendor, country, and brand.
• Monitor rates, commitments, and financial variables (e.g., Performance Monitoring & Reporting
• Collaborate with the D&A team for performance reporting and data validation.
• Analyze campaign performance and provide strategic recommendations to optimize ROAS.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development.
• Collaborate with local Starcom teams to share best practices and support local needs.
• Convey ideas for process improvements to enhance efficiency and consistency.

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

· Minimum of 3 years of experience in media planning and buying, preferably within LATAM markets.

Language & Communication

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively.

Solid understanding of media planning principles, research methodologies, and communication strategies.

• Comfortable working with data, including budget forecasting, rate analysis, and performance metrics.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and analysis.
• Proficiency in media tools and platforms such as Kantar, Ibope, Media Tools, Media Ocean, Prisma, DoubleClick, Campaign Manager, etc.

Strong organizational and time management skills to oversee multiple projects and priorities.

• Ability to identify media trends and emerging opportunities to enhance campaign performance.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Energetic and creative thinker who contributes fresh ideas to media strategy and execution.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

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This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met.

For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.