AV Buyer

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About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary And Impact

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and creative individual to join the AV team. As a Buyer within the AV function you will be responsible for driving excellence and innovation across the TUI and Muller accounts. Working collaboratively with your peers you will help train and develop all executives across these accounts along with the wider AV team, imparting your knowledge and expertise.

Key objectives for the role will be to grow EssenceMediacom and the client’s business by delivering gold standard buying whilst inspiring and challenging the executives in the team, ensuring they are motivated and given the right opportunities to develop their knowledge.

The role is reporting into the Account Director and the Senior Associate Director. The buyer will book, manage and report on campaigns, ensuring we deliver on the strategic planning. Along with your line manager, the Buyer will take part in the commercial exchange process and ensure the Comms Planning team are aware of market moves and commercial opportunities. The Buyer must have strong negotiation skills and be able to fight for the very best airtime possible, along with operating as part of a wider team. The AV Buyer will oversee executives across their accounts and will ensure campaigns are delivered in line with the plan/budget. The Buyer will monitor and push the development and quality of output across the team.

Skills And Experience

• At least a year of TV buying experience
• 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 large 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
• Excellent numeracy skills
• A real team player who has the ability to share their knowledge

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.