Broadcast Manager

Goodstuff Communications; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in the City of London is seeking a Broadcast Manager to deliver excellence in planning, investment, and campaign delivery. You will manage a team, build relationships with clients, and deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate has strong experience in TV buying and is proficient with multiple reporting tools. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on creativity and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in TV buying and reporting tools.
• Confident and articulate presentation skills.
• Ability to build impactful relationships with media owners.

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs into broadcast ideas and recommendations.
• Build strong relationships with media owners.
• Oversee finance processes and train junior team members.

Skills

TV buying expertise

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Analytical ability

Creative thinking

Tools

K2

Media Explorer

Advantage

DEN

Prisma

Job description

In detail

The Goodstuff Broadcast manager is responsible for delivering excellence in implementation planning, investment, and campaign delivery in addition to the management of junior Goodstuffers. They have strong channel knowledge and understanding which translates into inventive implementation planning. They build strong relationships with Goodstuffers, clients and effectively engage with media owners to influence best in class responses to brief. Working in close collaboration with the planning department and other investment teams at the relevant stages of the planning process they contribute to getting to great work that delights our clients.

Reporting to the Broadcast Director

• Translate briefs into Broadcast ideas and recommendations, underpinned by strong supporting rationale
• Build strong relationships with relevant media owners
• Recognise emerging Broadcast opportunities and proactively explore them with the team
• Write and deliver clear and compelling presentations
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the role Broadcast plays in the campaign channel mix and broader client strategy
• Begin to lead discussions in relevant client/team meetings
• Demonstrates an inventive approach to campaign delivery challenges, drawing on the relevant people to successfully achieve the agreed solution
• Train junior team members on financial best practice and oversee finance processes
• Get bookings on the system promptly and accurately
• Ensure efficient management of invoicing processes and quick issue resolution
• Ensure accurate and consistent weekly completion of timesheets and those of direct reports
• Cultivate strong Goodstuffer relationships across all departments
• Take on line management responsibility and help grow and develop direct reports on a daily basis
• Develop a clear understanding of the roles, responsibilities and workflow across the team
• Effectively delegate with clarity and clear and regular communication

The requirements

• Proven experience in TV buying and reporting tools such as K2, Media Explorer, Advantage, DEN & Prisma
• The right candidate will be brand led in their media buying
• A passion for Broadcast effectiveness and the creation of ideas
• Confident & articulate presentation skills
• Experience in building media plans would be ideal but not necessary
• Ability to build impactful relationships with Media Owners, Clients directly & Goodstuffers
• Confident, committed and professional
• Good knowledge of the fundamentals of Broadcast and media best practice
• A can-do attitude and positive approach, even in challenging situations
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
• Good team player who is also a self-starter
• Creative, analytical and numerical ability
• Organised and excellent attention to detail
• Effective time management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Ability to think around problems and get to inventive solutions

Made of different stuff

Goodstuffers are a group of individuals made of different stuff. Collectively we shine in support of our mission: to be the World’s most inventive media agency. Our invention is born out of divergent thinking in an inclusive environment which comes together to create something truly original and good. Truly Goodstuff.

To support this, we have an Equal Opportunities Policy; except we call ours the Do the Right Thing Policy. It’s simple. We believe in fairness. That means, first and foremost, we recruit on merit and ability. We treat each other, fairly, with dignity and respect – we give a shit. We create an inclusive environment in which everyone belongs. When we recruit, promote, train, or reward we do that on the basis of aptitude and ability. We help and encourage everyone at Goodstuff to realise their full potential.

Any form of discrimination or harassment, less favourable treatment, or victimisation based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.