A. Menarini Research & Business Service GmbH – Menarini Berlin\n\nMenarini Berlin is a sister company of the internationally active pharmaceutical company BERLIN-CHEMIE, both belonging to the Menarini-Group, a leader in the Italian pharmaceutical industry with over 17,000 employees. While BERLIN-CHEMIE specializes in the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, Menarini Berlin focuses on modern services in research & development, IT, engineering, HR, purchasing, logistics, and finance. Our shared mission is the commitment to health, developing high-quality medicines that improve the lives of patients worldwide. We foster a work environment that thrives on the diversity of thoughts, experiences, work methods, and cultures.\n\nShape the media presence of a market leader in Central and Eastern Europe. The CEE region is a high-growth and highly dynamic market. To successfully expand our presence and set standards here, we are looking for an experienced strategist for media & marketing purchasing, the design of efficient purchasing structures, and as a central partner for our marketing teams.\n\n### Strategic Media & Marketing Buyer -- CEE Region (m/f/d)\n\n* Location: Berlin\n* Department: Purchasing / Supply Chain\n* Career Level: Experienced Professionals\n* Start Date: Immediately\n* Contract Type: Permanent\n* Work Schedule: Full-time\n* Home Office: Hybrid Work Model\n\n### Responsibilities\n\n* Media Sourcing: Manage sourcing for major TV and digital campaigns (Social, Programmatic, Display) in CEE markets, ensuring high efficiency and maximum return on investment through strategic negotiations. Understand and dissect complex pricing structures to negotiate optimal terms.\n* Agency and Partner Management: Negotiate with sales houses and media agencies, building long-term, collaborative relationships to secure sustainable competitive advantages.\n* Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze media trends and performance KPIs. Optimize budgets based on evaluations to ensure investments yield the greatest impact.\n* Strategic Purchasing: Oversee strategic purchasing of other marketing services, developing scalable processes and structures.\n\n### Profile\n\n* Solid Foundation: Completed Master's or Diploma degree in Business Administration with a focus on Purchasing, Procurement, Logistics, or Materials Management.\n* Practical Experience: Several years of practical experience in media buying, ideally with a strong focus on TV and Digital. Experience from a media agency is a significant advantage.\n* Negotiation Expertise: Experienced in structuring complex contracts, optimizing terms, and valuing long-term, fair partner relationships.\n* Analytical Skills: Proficient in understanding and translating complex data and price analyses into clear, actionable recommendations.\n* CEE Market Knowledge: Familiarity with the specific challenges and characteristics of Eastern European markets. Fluent English is required; any additional CEE language is a plus.\n* Work Style: Proactive, highly structured, and able to maintain an overview in an international and fast-paced environment.\n\n### What We Offer\n\n* Work-Life Balance: Regulated & flexible working hours (38.5 hrs/week), up to 2 days mobile work/week, 30 days of vacation, potential for additional days off & flexible solutions for work-life integration.\n* Financial & Services: Attractive compensation package aligned with chemical industry collective agreements, vacation and Christmas bonuses, company pension plan, insurance benefits, numerous discounts via Corporate Benefits platform.\n* Mobility & Location: Direct public transport access, free parking, bicycle parking, EV charging stations.\n* Health & Well-being: Fresh meals in the company restaurant with meal subsidies, regular health days, check-ups, ergonomics consultation, sports courses, and support for childcare, eldercare, and mental health through an external provider.\n* Onboarding & Development: 2-day Welcome Days for company orientation and networking, structured onboarding process, individual professional and personal development opportunities.\n* Co-creation & Collaboration: Diverse tasks in a future-oriented industry, open and international work culture with opportunities for personal growth and networking.\n\nDiversity by Conviction\n\nWe focus on diversity, equal opportunities, and inclusion. We value the uniqueness and individual skills of all colleagues, creating an environment where we benefit from diverse thoughts, experiences, work methods, cultures, and life realities. This principle guides our recruitment and selection process, as we believe diversity makes our company more efficient and attractive.\n\nImportant note: A valid work permit for Germany is required for non-EU citizens. Applications without a valid work permit and sufficient German language skills may not be considered. LNKD1_DE
