HAVAS MEDIA INTERNATIONAL - CDI - ACCOUNT CONSULTANT - F/H

Havas France; Puteaux; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days per week

On-site restaurant Roots

Employee benefits package

Gym and sports activities

Job summary

Havas France in Puteaux is looking for an Account Consultant to join its international media hub. You will be part of a team handling major global accounts, coordinating local agencies and supporting the planning, execution, and reporting of digital and offline campaigns across France and beyond.

You should bring two years’ media agency experience, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a media agency (consulting or buying).
• Digital expertise is a strong plus.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate local agencies and ensure alignment with client expectations.
• Draft and present annual strategies, and media guidelines.
• Prepare meeting reports and support client satisfaction.
• Develop media plans for centrally bought campaigns and manage billing processes.
• Lead and mentor an intern and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Marketing concepts

Organization

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial sense

Autonomy

Proactivity

Languages: English & French

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

We are Havas International.

Havas International is the international hub of Havas Media, one of the largest communication groups in the world. We manage, coordinate, and implement media campaigns for major global advertisers such as Hermès, Lactalis, Meetic, the European Parliament, Carrefour, BNPP.

This department is above all a team of 100 collaborators from all over the world, united by a shared passion for international communication. An agile, human-sized entity that balances client relations, consulting, media strategy, coordination, and implementation across all media—both offline and digital.

MISSION & RESPONSIBILITIES

The role you'll play :

As an Account Consultant, you will join the team responsible for major international accounts, communicating in France and globally across digital and offline channels.

With prior experience in media, you will coordinate local teams around client expectations and support the planning and reporting of digital and offline media activities under the supervision of your manager.

Your responsibilities if you join us :

Coordination

• Contribute to the supervision and coordination of local agencies
• Stay informed about local news, major campaigns, and market-related events concerning clients
• Communicate key information, global projects, and important deadlines to local agencies
• Harmonize working methods and deliverables across local agencies

Strategy

• Contribute to drafting and presenting annual strategies, recommendations, and media guidelines
• Ensure quality operational follow-up while respecting deadlines
• Check compliance with guidelines in deliverables provided by local teams
• Challenge their feedback and ensure consistency in strategy and recommendations

Commercial

• Participate in preparing meeting reports
• Attend regular meetings with the central client and contribute to action follow-up (worklists)
• Ensure client satisfaction regarding campaign delivery and performance

Operational

• Develop media plans for centrally bought campaigns
• Implement operational management processes (billing, quote validation, dispute follow-up)
• Monitor and encourage local agencies to use the agency’s tools (client space, dashboards)
• Contribute to analyzing competitors’ media strategies and investments

Management

• Coordinate and manage Business Unit teams (Expertise, Insights, Content consultants) to provide clients with effective and relevant media strategy recommendations and operations
• Direct management of an intern

YOUR PROFILE

Does this sound like you ?

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in a media agency, ideally in consulting or buying
• Digital expertise is a strong plus

Skills :

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint (essential for this role)
• Good understanding of marketing/media concepts
• Organization, rigor, attention to detail
• Ability to work with numbers
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy
• Commercial sense, autonomy, perseverance
• Proactivity, responsiveness, availability
• Languages : English & French are both must-haves

WHY JOIN US ?

• Never a Dull Moment : Cross-media, cross-country, cross-challenge. There is always a new challenge to tackle, and no two days are ever the same.
• A Strong Team Spirit : Join a close-knit team with a truly great atmosphere. You'll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment within Havas’ international media hub, known for its strong team spirit and people-first culture.
• Our Clients : Work with prestigious global brands on a wide variety of business challenges. Our trusted client relationships give teams the freedom to develop ambitious and impactful media strategies.
• Room to Grow : Your development matters to us. We invest in our people and actively support learning, career progression, and personal growth.

Join us for a unique experience.

As part of the Havas Group, you'll join a global network of talented people working together to deliver outstanding results for clients around the world.

Each Havas Village brings together experts in creative, media, digital, design, and activation under one roof. This integrated model allows us to deliver seamless, agile, and innovative solutions while leveraging the expertise of our teams across the globe.

• Our offices are located in the heart of Havas Village France : 29/30 Quai de Dion Bouton à Puteaux, with stunning views over Paris.
• Permanent contract, comprehensive health insurance, and additional employee benefits.
• Up to 2 days of remote working per week, plus modern and comfortable office spaces when you're on-site.
• An on-site restaurant, Roots, and a cafeteria.
• A wide range of employee benefits including company events, employee discounts, travel and leisure offers, concierge services, inspiring talks, an on-site gym and sports activities, sustainable mobility benefits, Havas afterworks, movie previews, and much more.

At Havas, we are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity makes us stronger.