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Publicis Groupe

Runs advertising and digital transformation services

Junior Media Planner & Buyer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026Deadline 10/31/26
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
San Juan, Puerto Rico
HybridThree days in the office and two days from home.
Growth & MarketingPerformance & Paid Marketing

About the job

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Advertising or Marketing.
  • Knowledge of computer programs such as intermediate Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Experience with Arianna, Tapscan, and WizzAd.
  • More than 10 years of experience in advertising agencies or the communications field.
  • Knowledge of all media-buying tools.
  • Knowledge of changes in media rates.
  • Organization, responsibility, communication ability, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under high volume and deadline pressure.
  • Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of programming offerings to identify client buying opportunities.
  • Creativity in finding alternatives that benefit clients.
  • Ability to negotiate effectively with media outlets.
  • Excellent verbal and written English and Spanish skills.
Responsibilities
  • Design annual 360-degree media strategies and recommendations for assigned clients based on client and product market data, media data analysis, competition, consumers, and objectives developed with the accounts group or client.
  • Negotiate with media outlets to obtain the best possible rates within the assigned budget, for all clients and in coordination with the director.
  • Analyze statistical data to support recommendations with relevant metrics.
  • Prepare presentations and meetings with media outlets and communicate with media vendors.
  • Understand all aspects of each client's business.
  • Prepare and present media-plan presentations to clients.
  • Evaluate and understand how consumers respond to and consume each medium recommended to the client.
  • Understand the communication content to be implemented in order to identify suitable media.
  • Identify the short- and long-term potential impact of recommended plans.
  • Detail plans so they align with the objectives and strategies supporting the plan and with the creative execution to be implemented.
  • Support recommendations with quantitative and qualitative analysis.
  • Prepare detailed competitive analyses and deliver the final presentation.
  • Prepare contact reports for each account covering meetings and conference calls to discuss with the Media Director.
  • Supervise and control the client's budget.
  • Ensure the planning process is followed during and after the client's plan, and conduct periodic evaluations throughout the plan period.
  • Keep the Box file current by uploading all final presentations, client-shared documents, calendars, flowcharts, and other materials daily or before the end of the day.
  • Keep client competitive analyses current and present them monthly or according to the client's schedule.
  • Generate purchase estimates using parameters provided by the Planner or Director, obtain estimate approval, and send contracts to media outlets.
  • Ensure media outlets receive schedules for all contracts according to instructions from the Planner or Accounts team.
  • Execute media purchases according to the parameters approved in the media plan.
  • Generate reports to review program ratings.
  • Select programs and dates, and generate reports for inclusion in media purchases.
  • Generate Simulation reports detailing the efficiencies of the purchase to be contracted.
  • Generate Post-Buy reports detailing purchase results and explaining differences.
  • Update purchases or contracts in the system and send changes to media outlets through their vendors.
  • Generate activity-monitoring reports to ensure placements run as contracted.
  • Locate purchased advertisements, retain copies as evidence, and send them to the client when required by the account.
  • Request recordings of interactions occurring on various programs and share them with the client and Accounts as agreed.
  • Reconcile contracts against invoices received in Accounting logs within five business days for external clients and two business days for internal clients from the delivery date.
  • Keep contracts current to minimize logs and obtain approval for makegoods.
  • Attend all client status meetings with updated documents and meet deadlines agreed with clients, Accounts, or the supervisor.
  • Respond promptly to clients and other departments.
  • Review email regularly throughout the day, acknowledge receipt, and schedule requests or specified actions for follow-up.
  • Answer calls from clients, media, and internal staff, as well as text messages, as soon as possible while accounting for current workload.

About the company

Publicis Groupe runs advertising, media buying and digital transformation services for companies that want to reach consumers, coordinate campaigns and improve their business systems. Its agency network includes creative and media specialists, while Publicis Sapient builds and modernizes the technology behind clients' operations. Epsilon adds customer data and marketing technology that connect brands with audiences and measure campaign results. Clients pay for consulting, campaign creation and execution, with production and media costs billed through alongside the group's service work. Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is headquartered in Paris, France.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1926

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growth is holding up: July 2026 results showed 4.7% organic net revenue growth in the first half.
  • Data work is expanding: Publicis agreed in May 2026 to buy LiveRamp and its data collaboration business.
  • International experience has a formal route: WorkYourWorld gives approved Publicis employees up to six weeks abroad annually.

What critics are saying

  • Accounts are vulnerable: Publicis' top 100 clients generated 58% of 2025 revenue, with short-notice contract exits.
  • Employees face continuing reorganization: July 2026 results reported €76 million restructuring costs, up from €63 million.
  • Expansion adds interest costs: September 2026 LiveRamp financing priced €500 million of bonds with a 4.125% coupon.

What makes Publicis Groupe unique

  • Agency collaboration has financial backing: Publicis unifies profit accounts and gives each global client one accountable leader.
  • Epsilon connects ads to purchases: its CORE ID uses transaction data rather than third-party cookies.
  • Leadership continuity is unusual: Arthur Sadoun is only Publicis Groupe's third CEO.

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  • Remote Work Options
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Training Programs

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