Senior Associate, AV

WPP Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Vision & Dental

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media, the AI-driven media operating unit of WPP, is seeking a diligent Senior AV Associate to manage TV buying and oversee cross-channel AV planning for leading UK clients. You will work within a hybrid setup, coordinating with planning, insight, and commercial teams to optimize campaigns.

The role requires at least 1 year in TV buying, familiarity with media tools, and strong numeracy. You will contribute to high-profile campaigns and develop relationships with media owners.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of TV buying experience.
• Knowledge of AV media channels (TV, Radio, Cinema, VOD).
• Strong numeracy and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and buy TV media for Tesco and other major brands.
• Collaborate with planning and implementation teams to execute campaigns.
• Monitor performance and adjust media plans for optimization.

Skills

TV buying

Media planning

Negotiation

Industry tools

Billing accuracy

Attention to detail

Organised

Interpersonal skills

Tools

BARB

Media Ocean

Caria

Prisma

Jet

Job description

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

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Role Summary And Impact

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 5 of the industry’s biggest awards, whilst recently being 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 has some knowledge across other AV channels such as Online Video, Addressable TV, OOH TV, Cinema and Radio, so they are equipped 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.

Skills And Experience

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.


• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.


• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.


• 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 implementational planning


• Driven & committed


• Multi skilled in media buying

Life At WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

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.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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