AV Manager - 12 Month FTC

ESSENCEMEDIACOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global media agency is seeking an experienced AV Manager to oversee media investments for major brands like Boots and Nestle. You will manage all aspects of AV delivery, ensuring timelines are met while cultivating strong relationships with key stakeholders. Your role will also entail guiding junior team members and collaborating within a dynamic team environment. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a hybrid setting.

Benefits

Competitive medical benefits

Group retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in AV management or related fields.
• Understanding of investment tools across AV.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage investment process within AV for Boots & Nestle accounts.
• Oversee media delivery and ensure timely execution of AV plans.
• Guide junior team members and ensure team development and growth.

Skills

AV management

Media delivery

Knowledge of AV channels

Collaboration

Client relationship management

Job description

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

We are looking for a diligent AV manager with at least two years of experience to work on the Boots & Nestle accounts. In this role you will be responsible for the entire investment process within AV, where you will be managing media delivery across all aspects of TV, with audit guarantees in mind.

Ideally we would also like to see knowledge across other AV channels such as Online Video, Addressable TV, OOH TV, Cinema and Radio. This is to ensure you are equipped to plan all facets of AV within an industry leading team.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

In three months, you would have:

• Have a full understanding of all the key investment tools across AV.
• Understand the capabilities of your team members, with a plan to manage high performers. Upskilling the buyers and execs.
• Built a strong working relationship with the other individuals within AV. This will be key – you will be pivotal in creating the right environment for all our planner-buyers to develop, grow and create great work.
• Gained a good understanding of the client businesses which you will oversee.
• Overseen the delivery of all AV plans on time and without errors.
• Have a solid grasp of all the commercial aspects of your role (clients’ businesses and ours).

In six months, you would have:

• Demonstrated your ability to make AV recommendations for the benefit of the audit.
• Implemented a robust airtime management process to show how our AV planning and buying is pushing their businesses forward (beyond just media metrics).
• Built strong working relationships with all key stakeholders internally and externally, this includes key client contacts, Comms Planners and Investment Leads within our Business Unit.

In 12 months, you would have:

• Delivered consistent campaigns vs plan.
• Be able to lead AV junior members of the team with minimal input from the Director.
• To form an opinion on the overall investment approach, guiding media outside TV.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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