AV Planning & Buying Manager

dentsu; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in Manchester is seeking an experienced AV Planning & Buying Manager to lead AV campaigns. You will manage a collaborative team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality client servicing while maintaining strong media owner relationships. The role demands excellent communication and problem-solving skills, along with a firm understanding of the AV marketplace. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Tailorable benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and buying across TV, VOD, Cinema, CTV, and Audio.
• Ability to ensure 100% accurate output across the AV process.
• Mature and proactive approach to stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to deliver best in class campaigns across AV.
• Ensure client servicing is of the highest standard.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external teams.

Skills

AV marketplace experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Training and mentoring

Job description

Job Description :

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the worlds leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo Japan and now present in over 145 countries and regions it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end‑to‑end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media CXM and Creative while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands people and society.

Amplifi is an important part of our world‑class offering - the supply‑side platform of dentsu consisting of three pillars: Investment Management, Media Trading (Media Owner Services and Principal Buying) and Content (Original Partnerships & Entertainment); all underpinned by Supply‑Side Management practises. Amplifi is the investment and innovation arm of dentsu across all media channels and entertainment content. The proposition is based on the delivery of value for all in everything we do. Our focus is to deliver the best possible media value for clients through leveraged media buying sustainable media income and enable innovation with the supply‑side with product services and capabilities.

We’re hiring for an AV Planning & Buying Manager to join our Team in Manchester.

Purpose of the Role

As AV Manager you’ll join a friendly and collaborative AV community where you will deliver best‑in‑class AV planning & buying client servicing commercial delivery media owner relationships. Being responsible for the full end‑to‑end planning and buying, you’ll implement innovative ideas for media response and progressive processes to ensure operational excellence. Ensuring AV activity across Linear VOD Cinema and Audio is delivered to value and contractual guarantees.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team to deliver consistent and best in class campaigns across AV.
• Manage your team's workflow output and development.
• Ensure client servicing is of the highest standard for you and all direct reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external teams.
• Demonstrate market knowledge & new opportunities across all AV media.
• Support on pitches & new business.

Qualifications & Skills

• Clear understanding of the AV marketplace with experience in planning and / or buying across TV, VOD, Cinema, CTV and Audio.
• Clear understanding of the role of AV on media plans with the ability to ensure 100% accurate output across the AV process.
• Excellent communication & problem‑solving skills with a mature and proactive approach to stakeholder relationships and workloads.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong presentation skills.
• Experience training and mentoring junior colleagues and new starters.

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• The team is based in our Manchester office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office every Thursday.
• As well as a competitive salary you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu we embrace diversity and inclusion valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation benefiting our employees partners and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race ethnicity nationality religion gender gender identity sexual orientation age disability marital status or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected supported and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognise the importance of work‑life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process please contact us at quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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Location : Manchester - Bonded Warehouse

Brand : Amplifi

Time Type : Full time

Contract Type : Permanent

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

Category Management, Presentation Skills, Public Relations, Purchasing, Organizational skills, Produce Experience, Office Experience, Warehouse Distribution Experience, Analysis Skills, Retail Math, Supervising Experience, Logistics

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1