Media Account Manager

AKA Group Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Media Planner to enhance its offline media strategy. This role involves planning, buying, and reporting on Out Of Home campaigns, ensuring excellent client servicing and innovative campaign development. You will collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver integrated campaigns, negotiate with media owners, and foster strong relationships. With a focus on personal and professional development, this position offers a chance to grow your expertise in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about media and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Telus Health EAP scheme

Holiday Buy Back

Friends & Family Theatre Ticket

New Business Incentives

Recruitment Incentives

Pension Scheme

Interest Free Travel Loan

Ride to Work Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and buying Out Of Home media campaigns.
• Strong attention to detail and administrative workflow management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and buy Out Of Home media campaigns using industry tools.
• Negotiate best value and rates with media owners.
• Provide training and mentoring to new starters.

Skills

Out Of Home media planning

Client servicing

Campaign reporting

Negotiation skills

Media owner relationships

Education

Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

TGI

Touchpoints

YouGov

Mediatel

Nielsen

Job description

Reports to: Media Account Director

Position objective

To contribute to AKA’s offline media strategy and sector development, and client servicing, specifically by planning, buying, running and reporting on campaigns; presenting to clients, via regular client calls and meetings. New Business

• Contribute big ideas and sector expertise to pitch and tender processes including cost matrix and planning grids

• Attend pitch meetings where required

• Onboard new clients including auditing and client inductions/education

General Responsibilities

• Planning and buying Out Of Home press and broadcast media campaigns using industry tools and agency systems/process, including managing own administrative workflow with excellent attention to detail. Previous planning experience in Out Of Home is a must.

• Work with the rest of the Media planning team to provide integrated campaigns

• Delivering new opportunities for our clients

• Initiate and develop excellent media owner relationships

• Negotiate best value and rates with media owners

• Coordinate with internal and external studio/designers to create innovate campaigns

• Input to post campaign reports and insights, including recommends for future campaigns

• Campaign bookings and monitoring including management of copy supply, in-situ examples

and added value

• Provide cover where necessary for other members of the team

• Use of agency and industry standard planning tools including TGI, Touchpoints, YouGov,

Mediatel and Nielsen to structure and substantiate planning

• Continuing to learn and develop – track certifications, exams and training with view to

improving AKA accreditation

• To provide training and mentoring to new starters and junior team members

Personal development

• To use internal resource to further knowledge and understanding of all areas of offline and online media to encourage cross pollination in planning

• To act as a positive ambassador for the Media planning team and the agency both internally and externally by leading by example, and acting in a consistent, professional manner

Other Duties as Assigned

AKA is a fluid and rapidly changing organisation. This position profile reflects the general nature and level of work assigned to the role. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties or responsibilities at any time based on business needs if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• ‘Telus Health’ EAP scheme for you and your family. Giving you access to free independent advice on Life, Health, Family, Money and Work matters
• Holiday Buy Back
• Friends & Family Theatre Ticket
• New Business Incentives
• Recruitment Incentives
• Pension Scheme*
• Interest Free Travel Loan*
• Ride to Work Scheme*
• Childcare Vouchers*
• Death in Service
• Flexible/Hybrid Working
• Critical Illness
• Enhanced Parental Leave