Advertising Executive

Jobtailor; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ION 54 Advertising is seeking an Account Manager to support paid-for advertising delivery for Tier 1 clients in a fast-paced, multi-market environment. You will also assist across other client accounts and contribute to new business development as the roster expands.

You will help craft cross-platform advertising plans with senior leaders, negotiate with media partners, monitor trends, and ensure rights and activations are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of agency-side media planning and buying experience.
• Keen interest in golf.
• Extensive experience in advertising planning and buying within the sports industry or at a leading media agency.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects across several markets concurrently.
• Experience managing line reports.
• Ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse people.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage varied tasks.
• Administrative and IT skills, including maintaining records and producing detailed reports.
• Knowledge and experience of digital ad trafficking.
• Commitment to improving output through innovation and thought leadership.
• Team-player mindset with line management experience.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Join ION 54 Advertising as an Account Manager supporting paid-for advertising delivery for Tier 1 clients.
• Provide support across other client accounts and help drive new business as the client roster grows.
• Develop and activate strategic cross-platform, multi-market advertising plans with the Head of International Media and wider advertising team.
• Negotiate paid-for activity with key media partners.
• Identify media trends and new channels to inform strategic approaches.
• Develop and manage media partnerships to maximize client benefits and ensure contracted rights are delivered.
• Agree creative activation strategies and deliver them on time, within budget, and against pre-agreed returns.
• Maintain account documentation and establish excellent administrative practices.
• Deliver campaign analysis during and after campaigns to demonstrate performance and learnings.
• Maintain reporting and media tracking documentation.
• Work with Finance to ensure invoicing processes are followed.
• Manage line reports and work across multiple projects and markets to tight deadlines.

Skills

Advertising Planning

Media Buying

Digital Ad Trafficking

Project Management

Line Management

Communication

Team Player

Tools

Media Tracking

Invoicing

Record Keeping

Job description

• Join ION 54 Advertising as an Account Manager supporting paid-for advertising delivery for Tier 1 clients.
• Provide support across other client accounts and help drive new business as the client roster grows.
• Develop and activate strategic cross-platform, multi-market advertising plans with the Head of International Media and wider advertising team.
• Negotiate paid-for activity with key media partners.
• Identify media trends and new channels to inform strategic approaches.
• Develop and manage media partnerships to maximize client benefits and ensure contracted rights are delivered.
• Agree creative activation strategies and deliver them on time, within budget, and against pre-agreed returns.
• Maintain account documentation and establish excellent administrative practices.
• Deliver campaign analysis during and after campaigns to demonstrate performance and learnings.
• Maintain reporting and media tracking documentation.
• Work with Finance to ensure invoicing processes are followed.
• Manage line reports and work across multiple projects and markets to tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of agency-side media planning and buying experience.
• Keen interest in golf.
• Extensive experience in advertising planning and buying within the sports industry or at a leading media agency.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects across several markets concurrently.
• Experience managing line reports.
• Ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse people.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage varied tasks.
• Administrative and IT skills, including maintaining records and producing detailed reports.
• Knowledge and experience of digital ad trafficking.
• Commitment to improving output through innovation and thought leadership.
• Team-player mindset with line management experience.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with a can-do attitude.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in advertising planning and buying, particularly within the sports industry, while effectively managing multiple projects and line reports. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for delivering strategic advertising plans and maintaining client relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advertising Planning
• Media Buying
• Digital Ad Trafficking
• Project Management
• Line Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Media Planning
• Campaign Analysis
• Reporting
• Budget Management
• Creative Activation Strategies

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Team-Player Mindset
• Can-Do Attitude

Industry Keywords

• Sports Industry
• Paid-For Advertising
• Media Partnerships
• Client Management
• Market Trends

Tools & Technologies

• Media Tracking Documentation
• Invoicing Processes
• Administrative Practices