AV Manager

the7stars; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in the UK is seeking an experienced professional to join their AV department. This role involves creating bespoke broadcast strategies for various campaigns and requires a candidate with a strong background in media buying, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to inspire clients. You will be working in a dynamic environment that values freedom, innovation, and teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free breakfast

Flexible working

Uncounted holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Royal London pension with Green Pension option

Employee assistance programme

Work from anywhere scheme

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in broadcasting and media buying.
• Experience with TV and online video purchases for diverse clients.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of TV and video campaigns against deals and budgets.
• Collaborate with internal client teams and deliver reports.
• Develop strong relationships with media owners.

Skills

Broadcast experience

Strategic thinking

Creative problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Teamwork

Job description

The7stars is unlike any other agency. The distinction started in 2005 when we named ourselves after a pub and made a promise to do things differently.

This commitment guides our work, thinking, and treatment of one another, embodied in a single word: Freedom.

Our Freedom philosophy influences our people, products, and planning. It allows us to plan & buy media freely, develop careers, take holidays when needed, invent tools, and create a platform for open communication. This has helped us become a great place to work.

We have been named Campaign’s Best Place to Work in 2020, 2022, and 2023, and one of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For for the last 12 years.

The7stars comprises passionate media professionals focused on creating excellent work for clients like Warner Music, Entain, Suzuki, Gousto, Freemans, and The People’s Postcode Lottery. While UK-focused, we operate within an agile global network extending into Europe and the US.

If you value free thinking and integrity, the7stars is the agency for you.

Role Outline

The successful candidate will join the7stars AV department, known for delivering bespoke broadcast strategies across various budgets. The ideal candidate is motivated, inspiring clients with great broadcast plans, including bespoke video buys, big brand campaigns, and performance-led campaigns. They should also maintain excellent relationships with TV stations and deliver top audit results.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team leads and serve as a point of contact for internal client teams.
• Deliver clear TV, VOD, YouTube, and Sponsorship recommendations, reports, and campaign analyses.
• Manage overall performance of TV and video campaigns, ensuring delivery against deals, audit criteria, and budgets.
• Support team members in daily activities and campaign monitoring, ensuring metrics are met.
• Build strong relationships with media owners, negotiate effectively, and secure value for clients.
• Oversee the development of direct reports.

Candidate Requirements

• At least 3 years of broadcast experience, passionate, ambitious, and curious.
• Experience in buying TV and online video for various clients.
• Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong numeracy, attention to detail, and time management.
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to challenge colleagues and clients constructively.
• Experience briefing and managing media owners.
• Team player with innovative thinking beyond traditional TV spots.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Excited by solutions, ideas, and impactful communication.
• Confident in their ideas and business acumen.
• Views media as part of a broader solution.
• Committed to excellent client service and negotiation.
• Looking to grow within an agency and take responsibility.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, seeking to do their best work.
• Dislikes rigid structures of large agencies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Free breakfast
• Company bar
• Flexible working
• Uncounted holidays (including birthdays and the day after!)
• New Business Bonus in the first year
• Personal finance advice
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness cover, Income protection
• Profit share bonuses at Christmas and summer
• Private Medical Insurance
• Choice of 5 gyms
• Season ticket Loan, Cycle to Work, Techscheme
• Extensive maternity, paternity, fostering, and adoption leave, with bonuses and gifts for new parents
• Royal London pension with Green Pension option
• Employee assistance programme
• Work from anywhere scheme

The7stars values diversity and inclusion, fostering a collaborative environment where all ideas and perspectives are welcomed. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.