Media Buying Operations Expert

Publicis Groupe; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V. is seeking an operational buying role focused on loading plans, issuing bookings, and reconciling invoices within a fast-paced media environment in South Africa.

You will support vendor onboarding, chase confirmations, and maintain accurate billing records. The role requires 2–5 years in buying operations or media finance, strong detail orientation, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely billing and delivery validation.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in buying ops, booking or media finance.
• Detail accuracy: work accurately with booking, invoice and PO data.
• System discipline: maintain clean operational records.
• Finance process: understand billing, reconciliation and credit workflow.
• Follow-up discipline: chase confirmations, materials and documents.
• Vendor coordination: manage supplier communication professionally.
• Escalation: flag missing approvals or billing risk.

Responsibilities

• Load approved plans into required systems.
• Issue bookings to media owners and platforms.
• Track booking confirmations.
• Issue creative chase lists and follow up on materials.
• Support vendor onboarding and administration.
• Check invoices against PO, booking and approved plan.
• Hold invoices where delivery validation is missing.
• Coordinate credit notes, billing queries and reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate status trackers.

Skills

Buying ops

Booking

Media finance

Job description

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V. is seeking an operational buying role focused on loading plans, issuing bookings, and reconciling invoices within a fast-paced media environment in South Africa.

You will support vendor onboarding, chase confirmations, and maintain accurate billing records. The role requires 2–5 years in buying operations or media finance, strong detail orientation, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely billing and delivery validation.