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Havas Media Network

Media Planning & Buying

Havas Media Network delivers integrated media planning, buying, and commerce solutions globally, leveraging the Havas Village model to connect media and creative capabilities for more effective advertiser outcomes.

Last updated Oct 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
1968
HQ
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Parent
Connections
8

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At a glance

Employees
10001+
Revenue
>$1B
7corporate family

About

One of the world's leading media agency networks, operating as the media division of Havas and competing with the media arms of WPP, Publicis, IPG, and Omnicom Group

Havas Media Network is the media business unit of Havas, serving as the umbrella organisation for its portfolio of media agency brands: Havas Media, Arena Media, Havas Market, Havas Play, and CSA. Operating across more than 140 countries, the network delivers integrated media planning and buying services to major advertisers, combining traditional channel expertise with data-driven audience targeting and programmatic capabilities. Its scale and global footprint position it as one of the leading media agency networks worldwide, competing directly with the media divisions of WPP, Publicis, IPG, and Omnicom. The network's service offering spans the full media investment spectrum, including digital and traditional media buying, commerce and retail media strategy, sports and entertainment partnerships, and performance marketing. Havas Market focuses on commerce and retail media, while Havas Play specialises in sports, entertainment, and gaming partnerships, reflecting the network's push into high-growth media environments. CSA (formerly known as a specialist sports and entertainment agency) rounds out the portfolio with additional specialist capabilities. Havas Media Network operates within Havas's broader 'Village' model, which co-locates media, creative, and health agencies to foster integrated client solutions. This structure is designed to break down traditional silos between media and creative disciplines, offering advertisers a more unified approach to campaign planning and execution. The network works with a broad range of multinational and regional advertisers across sectors including FMCG, automotive, financial services, and technology.

Business model

Agency

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Havas Media

    Core media planning and buying agency brand operating globally across digital and traditional channels

  • Arena Media

    Independent-spirited media agency brand within the Havas Media Network, focused on challenger brand thinking

  • Havas Market

    Specialist commerce and retail media unit helping advertisers navigate e-commerce and retail media environments

  • Havas Play

    Specialist agency focused on sports, entertainment, and gaming media partnerships and activations

  • CSA

    Specialist sports and entertainment agency providing rights consultancy and partnership strategy

Key features

Integrated media planning and buying across digital and traditional channelsCommerce and retail media strategy and activationSports, entertainment, and gaming partnership brokerageProgrammatic and data-driven audience targetingHavas Village integrated agency model co-locating media and creativeGlobal network spanning 140+ countries

Use cases

Multinational media campaign planning and buyingRetail and commerce media strategy for e-commerce advertisersSports and entertainment sponsorship and media activationPerformance media and digital audience targetingIntegrated media and creative campaign development via Havas Village

Customer segments

Multinational FMCG brandsAutomotive manufacturersFinancial services companiesTechnology companiesRetail and e-commerce brandsLuxury and lifestyle brands

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Programmatic DSPs and trading desksData management and audience platformsCommerce media technologyMedia measurement and attribution tools

Security & compliance

GDPR

Deployment

Managed Service

API

Limited

Corporate history
  1. 1968 · Founded
How it came together
  • 2022·Acquired → Havas Media Network↗
  • 2024·Acquired → Havas Media Network↗
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