AV Investment Director

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

Job summary

A leading media agency seeks an AV Investment Director to lead AV strategy and buying for major clients including Very and Coty. This senior role involves overseeing a dynamic team, driving innovation, and maintaining strong client relationships. The position requires extensive AV experience and proven leadership abilities, offering competitive compensation and fantastic employee benefits in a hybrid working model.

Benefits

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

REFLECTION DAYS - two additional days of paid leave

HELP@HAND BENEFITS - 24/7 support helpline

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES - 26 weeks full pay for family milestones

FLEXIBLE WORKING and BIRTHDAY DAY OFF

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS with local businesses

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in AV planning and buying across major channels.
• Proven leadership skills with strong team development.
• Confident in client management and presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead AV investment strategy, planning, and buying across high-profile clients.
• Manage and develop a team of AV planners and buyers.
• Negotiate with media owners to secure value and innovation for campaigns.

Skills

AV planning and buying

Leadership

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Market trend analysis

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Media Exchange (PMX)

PMX is the trading, investment, and commercial arm of Publicis Media. PMX is designed to support and provide market-leading capabilities for Publicis Media’s agency brands; Zenith, Starcom, and Spark Foundry.

PMX guarantees safe and effective media investment for our clients with premium publishers and platforms that helps businesses grow. Our client-led planning approach, insight, and leverage drive our unrivalled negotiation strategy. The UK team comprises over 300 investment specialists, embedded within each agency, powered by a central team of excellence including programmatic, data, negotiation, product development, and market insight. PMX thrives on an entrepreneurial spirit and a persistent need to innovate and improve what we do for our clients.

We take on strategic, brave challenges, and relentlessly explore new ways to reach our clients' business goals. We are always looking forward to the next big thing and the next big players - ensuring we are always focused on driving operational excellence against our client's business goals.

We help brands make BOLD MOVES

Nowadays, brands want rapid, spectacular growth and they expect media to deliver it.

Clients used to give us media briefs that said “deliver 80% awareness” or “give me an impactful Christmas campaign.”

Now we hear

“Take me from 4th to 1st in my category”

“Help me grow 10% in a market declining 10%”

“Make me the most loved brand in my industry”

These are huge asks of media, that can’t be met through tweaking the media plan of two years ago.

Decades of advertising research prove that without a big change, large brands stay large and small brands stay small.

This is why Zenith help brands make BOLD MOVES.

Bold moves are big, brave changes to media strategy, delivering more impact for brands and more value for consumers.

Bold moves are backed up with a solid forecast – they are a better path to growth.

Bold moves build a partnership – we believe in this approach so much we link our growth to your success.

Bold Moves bring bigger ROI

This approach works for our clients, our people and consumers – it’s why we are recognised as the UK’s best media agency.

Job Description

Zenithis hiring an AV Investment Director to lead AV strategy and buying across a cluster of major clients - including Very, Coty, and other exciting household names.

This is a senior leadership role in a dynamic, collaborative team where you’ll oversee delivery across TV, BVOD, SVOD, CTV, and Cinema. You’ll help drive innovation, secure maximum value from partners, and lead a team of AV specialists to deliver best-in-class work.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead AV investment strategy, planning, and buying across a portfolio of high-profile clients

• Manage and develop a team of AV planners and buyers, providing clear direction, coaching, and feedback

• Collaborate with media planners to shape integrated responses to client briefs

• Negotiate with media owners to secure optimal value and innovation for campaigns

• Own client relationships for AV, acting as a senior point of contact and strategic advisor

• Oversee financial and audit processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency

• Monitor AV market trends and audience insights to keep strategies sharp and future-focused

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in AV planning and buying across all major channels (TV, BVOD, SVOD, CTV, Cinema)

• Proven leadership of teams and strong people development skills

• Confident managing client relationships and presenting to senior stakeholders

• Deep understanding of UK media trading and audit environments

• A commercial mindset, collaborative approach, and ability to challenge the status quo

Additional Information

PMX has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe 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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