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Publicis Groupe ANZ; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing communication group in Warsaw seeks an Investment Manager for the I&A team. This role involves managing media productivity commitments for global clients across various media types. The ideal candidate will possess strong numerical and analytical skills, project management experience, and fluent English proficiency. The position offers a hybrid work model with benefits including private medical care and training opportunities.

Benefits

Fully covered private medical care

Access to online training courses

Hybrid working model

26 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Project management and/or account management experience.
• Experience in planning, trading, strategy, or finance.
• Knowledge of finance, reporting, or accountancy is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Fluent English skills are a must.
• Experience in a media agency is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Energetic, proactive, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accountability programs for international clients.
• Line manage a Junior/Senior Executive and support their development.
• Develop and optimize reporting templates and processes.
• Prepare and present media buying results.
• Advise local offices on media accountability and compliance.
• Coordinate new business submissions (RFIs/RFPs, pricing exercises).
• Support negotiation of global trading agreements.
• Lead projects, tools, and process improvements.

Skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Project management experience

Account management experience

Advanced Excel skills

Fluent English skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Company description

Publicis Groupe is the most highly rated marketing communication group in the world and a global leader in marketing, communication, and digital transformation. We are transforming the advertising business based on data analysis, cutting-edge technology, and creativity — the core of all our actions.

In Poland, we employ over 2,200 experts. We operate under the Power of One model, integrating and developing all key competencies across our Groupe to enhance the business value we deliver to current and future clients.

Our agencies in Poland — well-respected both locally and internationally — operate within several specialties:

• Creative (Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Warsaw, Leo Warsaw, LiquidThread)
• Media (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Performics)
• Influence (MSL, Publicis Consultants)
• Commerce, Production (Prodigious), Data & analytics (YOTTA)
• Plus, expert teams like Investment and Technology.

Polish experts in Commerce and Production also contribute to the regional Publicis PXP platform operating in the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland.

At Publicis Groupe, we believe that positive change in the consumer journey drives business growth. We help transform businesses — and support our talent in transforming their own professional experiences.

Overview

About I&A Team

The Investment & Accountability (I&A) team is a core part of Publicis Media Exchange (PMX), playing a key role in driving commercial success and delivering value for global clients. We are evolving with an exciting new mission and culture, creating opportunities to make a real impact.

The team works across multiple areas: supporting new business pitches with value and trading proposals, negotiating contracts, managing pricing guarantees, and collaborating with media auditors. We also focus on developing innovative tools and methods to measure media effectiveness, fully integrated with PMX’s broader services.

This is a truly global role, collaborating closely with regional hubs across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and North America, giving you exposure to international best practices and a wide network of colleagues.

Responsibilities

Role Overview

The Investment & Accountability (I&A) team manages media productivity commitments for global advertisers across all media types, including TV, Radio, Print, Out-of-Home, Digital, Social, and Cinema.

The Investment Manager will spend around 80% of their time on accountability programs for key international clients and 20% on new business initiatives, including pricing, commercial offers, and coordination across the PMX network.

Reporting to an Investment Director, the role involves managing a (Senior) Executive, collaborating with local markets, global account teams, and media auditors.

• Manage day-to-day accountability programs for international clients.
• Line manage a Junior/Senior Executive and support their development.
• Develop and optimise reporting templates and processes.
• Prepare and present media buying results, translating complex data into clear insights.
• Advise local offices on media accountability and compliance.
• Coordinate and quality-check new business submissions (RFIs/RFPs, pricing exercises).
• Support negotiation and management of global trading agreements.
• Take a leadership role in projects, tools, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Project management and/or account management experience
• Experience in planning, trading, strategy, or finance
• Knowledge of finance, reporting, or accountancy is advantageous
• Advanced Excel skills
• Fluent English skills are a must
• Experience in a media agency is preferred
• Ability to coordinate complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Hands‑on problem solver with excellent communication skills
• Energetic, proactive, and a team player
• Media knowledge can be developed on the job!

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of media trading metrics, KPIs, and audit processes
• International experience not essential but preferable
• Any foreign languages (other than English) are certainly very useful in this role.
• Experience in managing junior staff

Additional information

Benefits:

At Publicis Groupe Poland, we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment that prioritises both professional growth and well-being. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

Career Development & Learning Opportunities

• Opportunity to grow within a stable, market-leading company
• Access to an extensive range of online training courses through partnerships with reputable market leaders
• Participation in international and local development projects & programmes
• Access to an international training platform for continued learning

Flexible & International Work Environment

• Hybrid working model
• Work Your World – opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for 6 weeks a year
• Access to Home Swap Home, an internal platform for exchanging home stays with colleagues globally
• An international working environment with a friendly and casual team culture

Attractive Non‑Wage Benefits

• Fully covered private medical care for employees
• Access to a foreign language learning platform to support language development.

Time Off & Holiday Allowance

• 26 days of annual leave (in most cases, based on experience and education level).

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based two days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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