AV Account Executive New Leeds, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom

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Role Summary and Impact

Reporting into the AV Senior Executive or Account Manager, the AV Account Executive role is to support the AV team in the day-to-day running of client campaigns. An eagerness to learn and understand the principles of the TV market is imperative, along with a basic understanding of cinema and the wider video landscape. You will be responsible for a range of tasks within the AV department, largely centred around administering and buying of TV, VOD. A gradual understanding of the AV tools necessary for the job – TechEdge, BARB, MediaOcean, MScreen, OneAV Planner, the OMA & OMS systems – will be gained via on-the-job training along with more structured training sessions.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Accurate campaign set up and activation.
• Preparation and sending out of weekly TV spot times to clients.
• Ensure best practice buying approach across all the accounts you work on, utilising the One AV approach.
• Being on top of buying admin is imperative i.e., ensure accuracy of numbers and reporting by ensuring reconciliations are agreed and up to date and the central rec tracker is accurate.
• Ensure accurate spends in TVP/DM.
• Support on response to briefs from the Planning Department.
• Input on competitive analysis reports for clients.
• Input into client PCA’s and reports for the clients you work on.
• Ensure all financial procedures are adhered to, and your accounts are SOX compliant.
• Generally, support your manager in any ad hoc requests that come into the department.

Expected Behaviours

• Promote the positive working culture of WPP Media.
• Enthusiasm and passion about what we do.
• Gain the trust and confidence of your manager.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors on a day-to-day level.
• Show a genuine enthusiasm to learn the skills needed to be an AV Planner Buyer.
• Be a team player and collaborate with the wider AV team.
• Pro-active approach to wider learning within the industry.
• Manage your own workload effectively, with support from your Manager, and accelerate issues to them when necessary.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• 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.

Detail orientated with strong analytical skills.

Highly numerate.

Excellent organisation and problem solving.

Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task.

Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines.

Demonstrable interest in your clients’ businesses and their respective market.

Excellent interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and partners.

A pro-active willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Proficient use of PowerPoint and Excel is preferable.

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.