Media Account Manager

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is the world’s largest agency holding group, leading in Digital, Creative, and Media transformation. With nearly 100 years of experience and 100+ markets worldwide, we’re proud to be ranked the #1 Agency Group globally by Forbes. 

Here in Budapest, Publicis Groupe Hungary is the country’s largest integrated creative and media agency—home to 400+ experts, 250+ awards. 

With our Power of One model, we offer expertise in Creative, Media, Digital and Production. Our modular setup integrates these disciplines, giving clients seamless access to the right blend of services to support their business and customers’ journey. 

 

Think advertising is all wild ideas? Here’s the truth: media is where the numbers tell the story. Our media team designs, optimizes, and scales campaigns that reach millions of people at the right time, in the right place, and on the right screen. 

 

If you love working with numbers, spotting patterns, and seeing your decisions play out in real-world results, you’ll feel right at home here. 

Job Description

MEDIA ACCOUNT MANAGER 

As a Media Account Manager, you’ll be responsible for end-to-end media planning, execution, and client management for assigned accounts—combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. 

What you’ll do 

• Develop media strategies and tactical media plans aligned with client objectives 

• Act as the primary day-to-day media contact for clients, managing requests and expectations 

• Coordinate campaign execution across the full media mix (TV, Online, Search, YouTube, Programmatic, Social, OOH) 

• Track, manage, and validate client- and channel-specific deals, with a strong focus on TV 

• Monitor campaign delivery and performance in close collaboration with internal teams 

• Prepare statistics, analyses, and performance summaries 

• Manage post-buy analyses across all channels 

• Coordinate research, audits, and post-campaign evaluations 

• Prepare and present client materials and presentations in Hungarian and English 

• Oversee campaign-related administration and documentation 

• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency 

What we are looking for 

• Proven experience in media planning and media account management 

• Strong media strategy, tactical planning, TV planning knowledge and post-buy evaluation 

• Experience with digital performance analysis across Search, YouTube, Programmatic, and Social  

• Data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills 

• Strong understanding of both offline and digital media channels 

• Confident client-facing experience with solid stakeholder management skills 

• Fluency in Hungarian and professional working proficiency in English 

• Exposure to audit or research management 

• Strong communication and presentation skills 

• High ownership and accountability mindset 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines 

• Collaborative attitude and comfort working across teams 

• Confidence to consult, challenge, and advise clients 

• A business-oriented mindset—you look beyond individual campaigns and understand the bigger picture 

Why you’ll love it here 

• High ownership over client media strategy and execution 

• Direct client exposure in both Hungarian and English 

• Hands-on involvement across the full media mix 

• Opportunity to influence internal processes, tools, and ways of working 

• Strong collaboration within a large, integrated international agency network 

• Clear growth path toward senior account or media leadership roles 

• Exposure to media tenders, audits, research projects, and system implementations 

• Opportunities to lead internal and client-facing trainings 

If you’re excited by data-driven decision-making, client partnership, and seeing your work come to life across real media channels, we’d love to meet you! 

Additional Information

Why should you join Publicis Groupe?  

• Diverse & Inclusive Environment - Viva La Difference is in our DNA.  

We don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them. With 30+ nationalities under one roof, our team is proof that diversity fuels creativity and innovation. Our DE&I initiatives make sure every voice has space and every idea is valued.  

• Thriving Community – Built on camaraderie.  

We nurture a culture of involvement—colleagues who show up for each other, collaborate, and share wins. From Thirsty Thursdays to DE&I days and team-building events, we create space for real connections (and the occasional celebration dance).  

• People-First - Well-Being Always.   

We believe you can only bring your best when you feel your best. From initiatives like Working with Cancer and Screening Time Off, to coaching, mental and physical health support and women's health program, we provide the tools and flexibility to help you create a work–life balance that truly works for you.  

• Grow With Us. - Your career, your runway.  

Your journey is yours—we’re just here to fuel it. With tools like Marcel, our AI-powered platform, together with global learning programs, local classes and workshops, we’ll help you thrive and build a future-proof, AI-ready skillset.  

• Flexible Work Arrangements – Your work, your rhythm.  

Some days you’re office-ready, other days you’re better from home—we get it. Our flexible hours and hybrid options let you set the rhythm. And yes, your furry friends are always welcome in the office - paws on the floor, ideas on the table.  

• Global Mobility with Work Your World – The world is your office.   

Why stay put when you can take your job global? With Work Your World, you can spend a few weeks working from a selected Publicis Groupe office worldwide. Want to swap apartments with a colleague in Paris or Madrid? Go for it. It’s not just travel—it’s adventure with a laptop.  

• Relocation Support  

Moving from the other side of the world? We’ll support you by navigating the permit processes to make your start as smooth as possible.  

  

We’ve built this far—now let’s build forward, together.  

  

Publicis Groupe Hungary is an equal opportunity employer. We believe different perspectives spark stronger ideas. That’s why we welcome applicants of all races, colors, religions, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, ages, national origins and disabilities. Everyone deserves an equal chance to thrive here, and we’re committed to making our hiring process - and our workplace - accessible, inclusive, respectful, and supportive for all.