AV Account Executive

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the media industry as an AV Executive, perfect for those eager to start their career in advertising. This role involves planning and executing video advertising campaigns across multiple platforms, including TV and digital. With comprehensive training provided, you’ll develop essential skills in campaign management and client relations. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and collaboration, working with renowned brands and gaining invaluable experience in a thriving environment. If you’re passionate about media and advertising, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact!

Benefits

4 mental health days per year

Flexible work from home options

Work From Anywhere option

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Strong numeracy and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, book, and buy campaigns across various media channels.
• Take ownership of campaign administration and reporting.
• Build relationships with media owners and ensure campaign accuracy.

Skills

Numeracy Skills

Communication Skills

Interest in Media

Attention to Detail

Job description

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THE ROLE

This is an amazing opportunity to kick off your media career by joining our AV team in an entry level position.

The AV team is responsible for planning, booking, buying and monitoring video advertising on TV, VOD, cinema, audio (including Spotify and podcasts) and CTV (including Netflix) on behalf of our clients. Our client portfolio includes the likes of Dominos, Bumble, Hyundai, Kia, Dreams, Matalan, Studio Canal, Dolce & Gabbana and many more.

The AV team is made up of 6 teams, each usually made up of a Director, a Manager and two execs. Each team is responsible for a different set of clients.

No experience is required as full training will be given but strong numeracy and communication skills are a must along with an interest in media and advertising.

WORKING AT HAVAS MEDIA

Havas Media has been recognised in Campaign’s ‘Best Places To Work’ for the last 3 years running. Some of the benefits to all employees include:

• 4 mental health days per year (in addition to holiday allowance)
• Flexible WFH / work from office (typically 2 -3 days per week from home)
• Up to 4 weeks ‘Work From Anywhere’ option per year

MORE ABOUT HAVAS MEDIA GROUP

Havas Media Group is part of the sixth largest advertising network in the world, Havas Group, which is owned by French mass media holding company, Vivendi. We are headquartered out of St Pancras, London, and along with offices in Leeds, Manchester and Edinburgh, we operate globally. Our CEO is Patrick (‘Paddy’) Affleck.

Our overarching mission is to make a meaningful difference to the brands, businesses, and lives of the people we work with. Our solution is simple: we identify and create meaningful media experiences to deliver meaningful growth for our clients. In the last two years, we’ve undergone a transformation that’s seen us bind together nine agencies into three core agency brands and propositions:

Havas Media - through which we deliver meaningful outcomes through meaningful media

Havas Market - through which we help clients build meaningful retail experiences

Havas Entertainment - through which we help clients create meaningful moments in culture

In 2022, we’ve strengthened group-wide capabilities and expertise to match clients’ needs to unlock emerging growth opportunities in the ‘new economy’. Our acquisitions of leading agencies Search Laboratory, additive+ and Expert Edge are helping turbocharge our capabilities in search, DCO and ecommerce – with more to come. We also launched a dedicated B2B division, Havas Business, to help clients seize on the huge opportunity of B2B marketing for clients.

Altogether we work with clients such as Domino’s, JDE, Hyundai, Kia, British Red Cross, BBC, Dreams, Matalan, Remy Cointreau, Studio Canal, Universal Media Group, UKTV, Maersk, De Beers and more. We have recently won Beer and Pub Association IPA Effectiveness Silver, BBC Outdoor Media awards Brand Building (Gold), Domino’s Outdoor Media awards Cross Format (Gold), Maersk Grand Prix for Effectiveness with WARC and Kia, Best Use of Search in the UK Search awards, and the Thinkbox Advanced TV Planning award to name just a few.

But we’re more than just great work. Havas Media Group is a place where you can make things happen by pursuing your professional and personal dreams.

SOME MORE ABOUT THE ROLE

Expectations of an AV Executive (after training) include (but are not limited to):

• Plan, book and buy campaigns across VOD / CTV / audio / cinema (with guidance)
• Book and buy TV campaigns, adhering to parameters directed by your line manager (with guidance)
• Develop an understanding of the planning process in TV
• Take ownership of campaign admin. Including: booking, tagging, tracking, and post campaign reporting
• Update campaign delivery daily, reporting results to the AV Manager or clients when relevant
• Escalate campaign delivery issues to Manager / Director
• Create and send spot time and delivery reports to clients
• Build cohesive and effective relationships with media owners such as ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Spotify, Pearl & Dean, Global
• Ensure accurate delivery of campaigns to brief and manage market fluctuations
• Show rigour and attention to detail when buying vs plan and agreed KPIs

Contract Type : Permanent

Reporting To: AV Account Manager

Office Location: HKX Building, 3 Pancras Square, Kings Cross

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.