Role: Media Experience, AV Executive (entry-level)
Location: Manchester
Working style: Hybrid
Right to work: Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for entry-level roles, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
About the Agency
PHD is a media agency driven by innovation and creativity. Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.
Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.
Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation.
Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.
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About the role
As an AV Executive, you will sit within the AV team (PHD’s Audio Visual team) and support on the delivery of AV activity for clients including Ladbrokes, Coral, New York Bakery and Schuh. You will carry out various administrative tasks in the day to day buying of TV, video, audio and cinema campaigns. You will be responsible for booking and setting up campaigns, ensuring campaigns go live, monitoring delivery and reporting. This role requires a high level of attention to detail and flexibility as campaign changes are frequent and accuracy is imperative. You will report directly into the AV senior execs and managers. You will also work collaboratively with our Client teams and other specialist divisions within the Group.
The opportunity
This is a perfect opportunity to learn from a supportive collaborative team and learn the critical functions of planning and activating AV media on behalf of some huge UK brands. You will learn everything there is to know about the AV landscape and learn the practical skills of buying. You will also get to develop strong relationships with our suppliers and learn to use the tools and systems to provide relevant insights and data.
The people
AV sits at the heart of the newly formed Media Experiences department. AV is a large collaborative team where you will be able to develop your knowledge from working within an experienced department. There are also many opportunities to engage with more people across the agency outside of your work remit by getting involved with our agency experience team. Whether you want to run your own social club, be part of our D&I change, help our moments team celebrate achievements and occasions or find ways to improve our working environment, via our Future of Work Group, PHD is an agency of collaborators and will bring more than expected to your experience of agency life.
The Ideal Candidate
The person we’re looking for will be a key figure in supporting their team. You will possess excellent communication skills and will be keen to develop relationships with suppliers, media owners and the comms planning department within the agency. You will be confident with excel and have excellent numeracy skills.
Knowledge and experience required
- You will need to be proficient and skilled at Microsoft Office 365 applications. With particular focus on competence with Microsoft Excel (also from Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Teams etc)
- You’ll enjoy working with data and have excellent numeracy skills
- Be confident with the use of Excel spreadsheets
- You’ll possess excellent communication skills and work well within a team
Personal attributes required:
- You’ll be energetic, determined and proactive
- You’ll have an innate curiosity and a willingness to share ideas, thoughts and insights with your team
- You will demonstrate a passion for AV
- Be approachable and supportive to all you work with
- Proactively looks to address gaps in knowledge
Omnicom Media is the media services division of Omnicom, bringing together some of the world's most recognised agency brands, specialist capabilities, and media expertise. We operate one of the industry's strongest media ecosystems, designed to help our clients unlock growth through intelligence, innovation, and collaboration.
Everything we build, from systems and platforms to products and capabilities, is designed with growth in mind. Our integrated Growth Ecosystems are tailored to each client's ambitions: modular, intelligent, and adaptable, deploying the right capabilities at the right time to create meaningful impact and drive transformational results.
40,000+ people - Our scale is powered by our talent. With access to global expertise, local market insight, and operational excellence, our teams work together to deliver smarter solutions for clients around the world.
70+ markets - Our global reach enables us to create strategies informed by culture, commerce, and consumer behaviour, ensuring relevance in every market.
150+ cities - With teams embedded in communities worldwide, we combine local knowledge with global perspective to help clients navigate an ever-evolving media landscape.
Join Omnicom Media and be part of a global network where your ideas, expertise, and ambition can help shape the future of media.
Media Experience, AV Executive in Manchester employer: PHD
At PHD Global Business Unit, part of Omnicom Media Group, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and innovative work environment that empowers our employees to thrive. As an Operations Account Lead in London, you'll collaborate with a talented international team, working on exciting projects for prestigious clients while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and development. Our commitment to excellence in digital marketing technology ensures that you will be at the forefront of industry advancements, making this an exceptional place to build your career.
