At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead media buying across multiple channels and manage a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Hurst Media Company, a top UK media partner in Shoreditch.
- Benefits: Enjoy health insurance, gym membership, birthday off, and seasonal bonuses.
- Other info: Ongoing training and development opportunities in a collaborative culture.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a fast-paced environment with diverse media campaigns.
- Qualifications: Strong media buying experience, especially in outdoor and press advertising.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Hurst Media Company – the UK’s trusted media partner. We are a full-service, direct response advertising agency, managing budgets from large to small, for clients across a wide range of industries, whether they want to place a single advertisement or create annual campaigns spanning multiple channels such as outdoor, print, broadcast and online.
Our specialist planners and buyers have longstanding buying agreements in place with every major media owner including News UK, Global, Mail Metro Media, Guardian Media Group and many more, establishing us as one of the UK’s leading media buyers. We support our clients with our media professionals by leveraging favourable trading rates with leading media owners and by utilising ad tech to analyse competitors, trends and market conditions. With a proven track record of performance and maximising budgets, Hurst Media Company delivers effective and measurable campaigns for clients.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Head of Media Buying will take ownership of media planning, buying and campaign delivery across the business. This role is responsible for ensuring all media activity is commercially sound, accurately delivered and structured in a consistent and scalable way. The role combines leadership and hands-on oversight, managing the media buying function while improving processes, standards and performance. This is a multi-channel role with outdoor and press at its core, so we're looking for a well-rounded media buyer rather than a single-channel specialist.
- Ownership – Take ownership of all media buying activity across press, digital and outdoor channels.
- Team Management – Manage and develop Media Buyer(s), ensuring high standards of delivery and commercial output.
- Planning – Work closely with sales teams to shape media plans and respond to live opportunities.
- Quality Control – Take ownership of the quality and commercial robustness of all media plans and proposals.
- Commercial Oversight – Ensure all bookings are commercially sound and aligned to client objectives.
- Media Owner Relationships – Oversee relationships and support negotiation strategy.
- Standards – Set standards for negotiation and trading across media owners.
- Efficiency – Identify opportunities to improve pricing, placement and performance.
Strong media buying and planning experience. Commercial awareness and negotiation capability. Media buying experience with a lead specialism in Outdoor (OOH) advertising. Experience buying or planning national press campaigns alongside outdoor. Working knowledge of digital media buying or planning, gained alongside offline channels rather than as a standalone specialism. Exposure to TV or broadcast planning and buying.
Ongoing Training and Development: Birthday Off, Health insurance, Dental & Optical Cover, Cycle to Work Scheme, Gym Membership, Seasonal Bonuses, Company Laptop, Fresh Fruit & Refreshments.
Senior Executive Director in City of London employer: Hurst Group
Hurst Media Company is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant area of Shoreditch, London, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling personal and professional growth while working alongside talented teams in a fast-paced environment. With a focus on innovation and a commitment to employee success, Hurst Media provides a rewarding platform for those looking to make a significant impact in the media industry.
