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Bányász Lívia

Head Of Media And Digital Transformation
Budapest,Hungary

Summary

I am a media professional with over 20 years of experience gained in the field of local/regional media, marketing communication and media procurement, both on agency and client sides. Operating in a truly multinational environment, I'm exposed to work in cross-county, cross-functional teams on multiple brand-and category projects handling high level of complexity.
I'm driven by performance and seeking for continuous professional development adopting to the ever evolving media scene.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Media & Digital HUAD, Media Operations EE

Unilever
Budapest, Hungary
08.2019 - Current

· Own and shape the media and digital agenda for the cluster

· Drive E2E, holistic media planning from creating to converting demand across all media touchpoints

· Craft data driven marketing strategies utilizing precision, performance and relationship marketing communication

· Land digital execution with excellent consumer experience across the consumer decision journey

· Coordinate the cross-functional workstream ("Digital Hub") of Ecommerce, Media, Analytics, IT, Content and Marketing teams related to digital strategy development & execution

· Deliver and track media savings and contractual cost avoidance target across all channels.

· Own media and digital agency relationships

Head of Media CEE

Unilever
Budapest, Hungary
05.2014 - 08.2019

Overseeing strategic media planning & buying across 20 countries in Eastern Europe

· Delivering best in class, efficient and innovative communication plans across brands and countries, bringing to life global/local communication platforms

· Business partnering UL EE Leadership Team in media-related business decisions (investment, efficiency, ideation)

· Manage agency partners and relations

· Managing a team of 6 CEE managers, capability building and motivation

· Driving digital agenda, landing industry first partnerships

Communication Channel Manager, Hungary & Adria

Unilever
Budapest, Hungary
11.2007 - 04.2014

Look after strategic media planning and implementation across Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia

· Identify and leverage consumer insights and trends in media

· Drive ROI initiatives, enhance long term media value

· Manage Agency partners, track delivery

· Drive capability programs for the marketing teams

Client Service Director

Initiative Media Hungary Kft.
Budapest, Hungary
04.2005 - 10.2007

Crafting media strategies for the team's client portfolio, New Business Development

· Key partners: Budapest, Unilever

· Being the first POC for senior managers on the clients' sides

· Media vendor relations and negotiations

· Managing a team of 8

· Pitch submissions

Group Head

Initiative Media Hungary Kft.
Budapest, Hungary
01.2001 - 03.2005

Leading the strategic planning and implementation for the respective clients

· Key Partners: Tchibo, Unilever, InterCom

· Coordination of agency affiliate partners for Unilever for the Adriatic countries, cooperating with creative agencies

· Vendor relations and negotiations

Media Planner & Buyer

Initiative Media Hungary Kft.
Budapest, Hungary
01.1998 - 01.2001

Daily campaign managment for key clients (InterCom, Unilever, Tchibo

· Tactical planning and buying

· Tracking activity performance and general administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business And Commerce - Media And Marketing Communication Faculty

College of Commerce And Catering
09.1992 - 06.1996

Skills

Foster partnership and collaboration

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Interests

Sports (running, cycling, skiing)

Music

Travelling

Timeline

Head of Media & Digital HUAD, Media Operations EE

Unilever
08.2019 - Current

Head of Media CEE

Unilever
05.2014 - 08.2019

Communication Channel Manager, Hungary & Adria

Unilever
11.2007 - 04.2014

Client Service Director

Initiative Media Hungary Kft.
04.2005 - 10.2007

Group Head

Initiative Media Hungary Kft.
01.2001 - 03.2005

Media Planner & Buyer

Initiative Media Hungary Kft.
01.1998 - 01.2001

Bachelor's Degree in Business And Commerce - Media And Marketing Communication Faculty

College of Commerce And Catering
09.1992 - 06.1996
Bányász LíviaHead Of Media And Digital Transformation