AV Manager

Mediabrands; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global media network as an AV Manager, where you'll manage key client relationships, ensuring outstanding delivery across accounts. This role offers the opportunity to drive the digital transformation of the investment team and develop talent. Benefit from a supportive work environment with perks such as flexi-leave, free meals, and generous parental leave.

Benefits

Flexi-leave with 25 days annual leave

Free breakfast and lunch

Early finish Fridays

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme

Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions

Paid time off for volunteering

Private Medical Insurance

Generous Parental Leave & Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits including Dental and Gym Discounts

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the media landscape in the UK.
• Strong AV + audio planning skills.
• Previous experience in leading meetings and presenting to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts and ensure delivery across all accounts.
• Support Investment Director in effective day-to-day management.
• Develop innovative media solutions for clients.

Skills

AV planning

Client management

Team leadership

Digital media understanding

Job description

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UM is a media agency designed to futureproof our clients’ businesses for the now and the next. We leverage the transformational power of rich business analytics and real-time intelligence to maximize growth and activate the full consumer journey across content and connections – all rooted in culture.

We believe in purposeful growth, and our Better World Media philosophy puts diversity, equity, and sustainability at the heart of our business operations. We are committed to investing in diverse and responsible media partners to drive more meaningful and authentic messaging for our clients.

As the leading global media network in IPG Mediabrands, UM operates in over 100 countries, with more than 3,000 people innovating on a roster of global clients. Here in the UK, we are proud to work with some of the world’s most exciting brands, including Accenture, American Express, Just Eat Takeaway, Johnson & Johnson, Mattel, MoneySuperMarket, and Spotify.

London is also the home of our UM EMEA Headquarters, providing the full spectrum of integrated media and marketing services to global clients across the region. Our in-house tools and technology capabilities, driven by a truly multi-national, talented, and passionate team of people, make us perfectly placed to create tailored, regional solutions for a diverse range of clients. As a regional hub, we act as a catalyst to integrate and connect – fueling central strategies with both local insights and regional expertise. We have specialists across brand strategy, research & insight, data-driven analytics, 360 digital media planning, and content creation, and we bring all of these disciplines together to provide frameworks that optimize our clients’ advertising investment in each market.

Role Description

An exciting opportunity to play a leading client leadership role on the newly won Money Supermarket account. As AV Manager, you will work closely with the Investment Director and Head of AV Planning to deliver critical business objectives while having autonomy to manage other accounts within the team. You will play a crucial role in the digital transformation of the Investment team while ensuring outstanding day-to-day delivery across all the accounts you work on. You should have excellent people skills, be confident in managing a business segment, and look to nurture and develop talent within your remit.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure regular interaction with planning teams and an understanding of the communication objectives for the client portfolio.
2. Support the Investment Director in implementing the right processes and procedures for effective day-to-day management of all activity.
3. Responsibility for planning programmatic AV + audio and liaising with ad tech specialists Matterkind to ensure successful implementation.
4. Accountability: ongoing tracking of value and quality deliveries and attendance at reviews.
5. Alongside the planning team, ‘Sell in’ annual plans / large briefs across all video and visual channels to senior clients.
6. Develop innovative solutions with media owners and sell-in clients.
7. Challenge strategy and ideas to ensure they are remarkable and inspirational for our clients.
8. Share knowledge and understanding across the team and wider agency.
9. Ensure that AV Executives continue to deliver to the highest standards and are learning from your example.
10. Understand the billing and revenue on your clients' business and proactively update trackers.
11. Identify opportunities and build strategic recommendations alongside partnerships and planning to grow revenue within your group.
12. Educate clients to expand the use of programmatic AV + audio media.
13. Support UM with new business opportunities and ad hoc pitch requests.
14. Attend external events to develop media owner relationships, ensuring UM gains further momentum within the industry.
15. Work with your team leadership to identify opportunities to provide thought leadership and build content for external and internal PR.
16. Collaborate and build close working relationships with third parties and media owners to bring innovation and new solutions into the agency to deliver a better UM product.

Desired Skills & Experience

1. You have a deep understanding of the media landscape in the UK, including digital.
2. You have strong AV + audio planning skills and possess a current knowledge of industry trends.
3. You have previous experience and are comfortable working directly with clients and in leading meetings and presenting to stakeholders.
4. You have experience in coaching junior team members and enabling the development of those around you.
5. You are experienced and well-versed in all video and audio media and able to clearly articulate how communications are able to deliver a positive impact on our client’s business.
6. You are a dedicated and motivated individual who helps create and maintain a powerful team dynamic.

Employee Transparency

At Mediabrands and Kinesso, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. Mediabrands and Kinesso are equal opportunity employers committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Note that requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

The Perks

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued—and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. We also offer a range of benefits:

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days of annual leave to be taken as a minimum. The office usually closes between Christmas & New Year.
• Free breakfast and lunch.
• Early finish Fridays.
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times).
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Group Income Protection.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level).
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%.
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free eye tests.
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts, and many more!