AV Manager

Interpublic; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Initiative in London is seeking an experienced AV Manager to lead planning, buying and delivery of AV campaigns across TV, radio, cinema, and digital channels, with support from the AV Director. You will build data-informed AV strategies, negotiate with media partners and ensure campaigns move smoothly from plan to execution.

You will own performance reporting, provide actionable optimization insights, mentor junior staff and stay ahead of industry trends while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience in AV media planning across TV, radio, cinema and digital formats.
• Ability to analyse campaign performance and extract actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated AV strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Lead planning, buying and delivery of AV campaigns across multiple channels.
• Negotiate and secure optimum media buys with vendors.
• Maintain campaign records for reconciliation and reporting.
• Present plans and performance reports to clients; manage briefs and responses.
• Monitor performance using key metrics and analytics tools; drive optimization.
• Provide post-campaign econometrics and bespoke client reporting.
• Collaborate with digital, creative and account teams for integrated execution.
• Mentor junior team members and stay updated on AV industry trends.

Skills

AV planning

Data-driven planning

Client management

Media negotiations

Job description

## AV ManagerApply: Hybrid: London, London, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: R16352**Agency:**Initiative**Job Function:**Media**Job Subfunction:**Media Planning and Buying **Job Description:**As an AV Manager, with the support of the AV Director, you will be responsible for the planning, buying and delivery of AV campaigns across TV, Radio, Cinema, Digital Video and Digital Audio channels, working with media partners and internal teams to ensure the buying and activation of media flows seamlessly from plan to execution.You will play a key role in defining and delivering AV strategies that will help deliver against clients’ business and marketing objectives whilst further developing your skills and building your own reputation and relationships with suppliers, key internal stakeholders and clients. This role requires a good understanding of the AV media landscape, strong analytical skills and working closely with clients and internal teams. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*** Develop comprehensive, integrated and innovative media strategies that align with client objectives and business objectives, identifying key AV channels and opportunities to maximise campaign impact* Lead the data-informed planning, delivery and optimisation of AV campaigns across TV, radio and digital video channels with a strong understanding of addressable opportunities within the AV landscape* Build and maintain relationships with media vendors, negotiating optimal media buys* Keep accurate records of campaigns bought, enabling a smooth reconciliation process* Serve as a contact for clients, presenting campaign plans and performance reports* Work closely with the client team and understand and interrogate briefs and respond to them in a timely manner* Monitor and analyse campaign performance using key metrics and analytics tools to provide actionable insights and recommendations for campaign optimisation* Accurately report on post campaign performance using all the relevant tools to provide econometrics, PCA’s and any other client bespoke reporting which provide actionable recommendations* Collaborate with other departments, including digital, creative and account management teams, to ensure integrated campaign execution and alignment of AV strategies with broader media and marketing plans* Help train and mentor junior team members* Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices in AV media to help drive innovation in AV strategies through the exploration of new formats and creative approaches *To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.* Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.