AV Senior Account Executive

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media network is seeking an AV Senior Account Executive in London. You'll manage AV buying processes, lead negotiations, and support junior team members while collaborating across departments. The ideal candidate will have experience in AV planning and strong communication skills. Enjoy a hybrid working environment and a variety of benefits including additional paid leave and flexible working policies.

Benefits

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection Plans

Work Your World opportunity

Reflection Days

Help@Hand Benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Flexible Working

Great Local Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in AV buying and planning essential.
• Strong understanding of media dynamics required.
• Advanced Excel skills necessary for data sets.

Responsibilities

• Buy and deliver high-quality TV and AV campaigns.
• Lead TV buying negotiations and support junior staff.
• Collaborate with Planning, Data, and Investment teams.

Skills

AV purchasing experience

Understanding of AV marketplace

Strong communication skills

Data handling and Excel skills

Tools

Caria

Prisma

MediaOcean

TechEdge

AdDynamics

Job description

BRAND: Spark Foundry, Job Function: Media Trading, Location: London, United Kingdom, Experience Level: Entry, Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

Spark Foundry makes up part of a thriving global media network and is part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

Who We Are in the UK?

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short‑term goals to long‑term transformation. We have proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we are using it to provide a launchpad for their future. Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncover actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Our Commitment

We are diverse in our experience, people and the clients we look after – and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency. As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Overview

At Spark Foundry, we don't just plan and buy media – we help brands grow faster. As part of Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups, we combine scale, intelligence, and creativity to deliver meaningful impact for our clients.

We're now looking for an AV Senior Account Executive to join our AV team and play a key role in delivering best‑in‑class TV, Video, YouTube and AV campaigns.

As an AV Senior Account Executive, you'll support the AV Manager in the smooth day‑to‑day running of client accounts while taking real ownership of AV buying and planning.

Responsibilities

• Buy and deliver high‑quality TV and AV campaigns, including Video and YouTube
• Lead TV buying negotiations, escalating challenges and opportunities when needed
• Oversee and support junior team members, ensuring buying excellence and best practice
• Own financial accuracy, PCA collation, and AV admin processes
• Collaborate closely with Planning, Data, Content and Investment teams
• Stay ahead of AV market trends across TV, SVOD, Cinema and Video

Qualifications

• Experience in implementational planning and AV buying
• Strong understanding of the AV marketplace and media dynamics
• Working knowledge of buying systems (e.g. Caria, Prisma, MediaOcean, TechEdge, AdDynamics)
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence handling large data sets
• Strong communication skills and existing media owner relationships
• Curiosity, energy, and a genuine passion for the media industry

Additional information

Spark has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS – Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day‑to‑day work and create time to focus on your well‑being and self‑care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office‑based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

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