Planner Buyer - AV

Wpp Media & Benefits; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in the UK is seeking a diligent buyer with a minimum of one year of TV buying experience. The candidate will work with major clients, including Tesco, and will gain exposure to various AV channels. Essential skills include attention to detail, negotiations, and knowledge of media buying tools. The role offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and an inclusive work culture that promotes creativity and growth.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Mental health awareness days

Partner discounts

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in TV buying.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to forge relationships with media owners.

Responsibilities

• Handle media planning and buying for top advertisers.
• Communicate booked plans to implementation planning.
• Ensure accurate billings and timely resolution of financial queries.

Skills

TV buying experience

Knowledge of UK TV marketplace

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Numeracy skills

Tools

BARB

Media Ocean

Caria

Prisma

Jet

Job description

Position Overview

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Job Summary

EM handles the media planning and buying for some of the world’s smartest advertisers. Supported by keen consumer insight, analysis and experience, we are part of the largest media planning and buying network in the world. We are the only agency to simultaneously hold the title of Agency Network of the Year across all five of the industry's biggest awards, and have been named Campaign's Media Agency of the Decade. We are looking for a diligent buyer with at least one year of TV buying experience and knowledge across other AV channels such as Online Video, Addressable TV, OOH TV, Cinema and Radio, to work on one of the UK’s biggest and most forward‑thinking advertisers – Tesco. There will also be opportunities to be involved in the planning across these channels.

Qualifications

• Some experience in TV buying
• Knowledge of the UK TV marketplace, along with other AV media such as Radio, Cinema and VOD
• Attention to detail is key
• Organised and be able to prioritise tasks
• Drive and enthusiasm to work on huge clients
• Knowledge of industry media buying tools (all media e. g. BARB, Media Ocean, Caria, Prisma and Jet)
• Pro‑actively forge relationships with media owners
• Commercially astute and excellent negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator
• Collaborative and ability to build strong relationships
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Ensuring all billings are accurate and all financial queries and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Communicating booked plans to implementation planning
• Driven & committed
• Multi‑skilled in media buying

Core Values

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

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. 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.

Benefits

Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. A hybrid working model with teams in the office around four days a week.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.