AV Investment Director

Publicis Groupe; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency is seeking an exceptional AV Investment Director to lead the strategy and delivery for one of the UK's largest media accounts. In this senior role, you will manage a high-performing team, oversee performance, and innovate buying strategies while ensuring excellence across client relationships. If you have a passion for media and strong commercial acumen, apply to be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD - work anywhere for up to 6 weeks a year

REFLECTION DAYS - two additional paid leave days

HELP@HAND BENEFITS - 24/7 helpline for personal and professional support

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES - full pay for maternity and adoption

BIRTHDAY DAY OFF - additional day off for your birthday

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS - member discounts with local businesses

Qualifications

• Solid experience in AV investment with knowledge of UK media landscape.
• Proven leadership at the Associate Director level.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead AV investment strategy and buying across P&G's portfolio.
• Manage and mentor team members.
• Deliver accurate forecasts and insights from campaign data.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Excel

Education

Solid experience in AV investment

Associate Director level or above

Job description

Company description

With a history that dates back over 80 years,Starcomis a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, P&O Ferries, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa.

We place a huge focus on our People and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for three years in a row (2021, 2022 and 2023) and most excitingly,Media Week's Agency of the Year 2023!

Overview

We’re looking for an exceptional AV Investment Director to lead strategy, delivery, and innovation across P&G’s AV portfolio—one of the UK’s largest and most exciting media accounts.

This is a senior role within the PG One Investment team, where you’ll work closely with P&G stakeholders to deliver best-in-class AV media plans, oversee performance, and drive forward key transformation projects. You’ll manage a high-performing team (including an Associate Director), and act as a senior client lead—ensuring excellence across buying, forecasting, reporting, and innovation.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead AV investment strategy and buying across the full P&G brand portfolio

• Own client relationships at senior level and support KPI delivery

• Manage and mentor team members, ensuring high performance and growth

• Collaborate with media owners to build strong partnerships and unlock trading opportunities

• Deliver accurate forecasts and actionable insights from campaign data

• Drive innovation and support P&G’s ambition to become the most intelligence-led advertiser

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Solid experience in AV investment, with deep knowledge of buying, trading, and the UK media landscape

• Proven leadership at Associate Director level or above

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

• Highly analytical and detail-focused, with strong Excel skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Passion for media, innovation, and team development

Additional information

Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS- Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level.Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT.Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIESWe provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP&BIRTHDAY DAY OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of ourbenefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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