Media Buyer and Planner – Southern Europe Join Qonto as a Media Buyer and Planner to build and own Qonto's brand awareness strategy across Southern Europe, starting with Italy and Spain. AI at Qonto AI is deeply embedded in how we work. Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it. Hiring for skills and potential We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45 % women and 56 % of women in leadership, diversity is core. We have built a discrimination‑free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit. What you'll do
Own Southern Europe's media strategy, starting with Italy: build and drive the annual media plan across online and offline channels (TV, OOH, audio, social), allocating a €4‑6 M budget where it creates the most brand impact. Run offline campaigns end‑to‑end: brief and coordinate our external media agency for TV and OOH buys, ensuring campaigns land on brief, on budget, and on time. Execute online campaigns in‑house: plan and manage paid social placements (Meta and beyond), coordinating with the performance team to keep upper and lower funnel aligned. Build the Southern Europe media operating model: partner with local Brand stakeholders to align creative, channel, and market timing – evolving into the strategic media point of contact for Italy and Spain. Report, learn, and sharpen plans: track campaign performance across video, audio, and awareness channels, turning learnings into better allocations each cycle – using AI tools to speed up analysis and reporting.
What we’re looking for
At least 5 years of experience building and managing media plans across online and offline channels, owning strategy rather than just executing tactics. Experience allocating and optimising multi‑million media budgets, with strong instincts for spend that creates real brand impact. Hands‑on ability to set up and run paid social campaigns (Meta at minimum) and own the in‑house online layer without agency reliance. Fluency in Italian and English, and deep knowledge of the Italian media landscape. AI‑native way of working: use AI tools for competitive research, brief writing, or performance reporting.
What you’ll get
Real ownership from day one: this is a net‑new role – you’ll build the Southern European media operating model. A fast‑growing market with budget to match: Italy is Qonto's primary growth focus in Southern Europe, with senior visibility and room to make a real brand dent. A clear growth path: strong performance opens the door to evolving into a strategic market lead for Italy and Southern Europe. The best of local and European: you’ll be embedded with the Milan team while plugged into Qonto's broader media, Brand, and acquisition network across Europe.
Your future manager Teresa Harbeck, Head of Paid Acquisition, will be your manager. With nearly seven years at Back Market as Global Head of Media & Paid Acquisition, Teresa has successfully led marketing strategies across multiple international markets, bringing expertise in performance marketing and brand development to Qonto's growth journey. She is committed to developing high‑performing teams. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn’t just about ticking boxes. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we’ve been searching for all along. Our hiring process Our hiring process lasts 20 working days. More information on our candidate journey is available. Your security matters to us Recruitment scams are on the rise. We will never work with third‑party platforms or agencies that request payment from candidates. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Qonto, please report it right away (support@qonto.com). #J-18808-Ljbffr