Digital Account Director - Media Planning in London

Company description

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

Who We Are in the UK? Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency. We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation. We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future. Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Our Commitment

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Overview

At Spark Foundry, we don’t just plan and buy media, we help brands grow faster. As part of Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups, we combine scale, intelligence, and creativity to deliver meaningful impact for our clients.

We’re now looking for an AV Senior Account Executive to join our AV team and play a key role in delivering best-in-class TV, Video, YouTube and AV campaigns. As an AV Senior Account Executive, you’ll support the AV Manager in the smooth day-to-day running of client accounts while taking real ownership of AV buying and planning.

Responsibilities

• Buy and deliver high-quality TV and AV campaigns, including Video and YouTube
• Lead TV buying negotiations, escalating challenges and opportunities when needed
• Oversee and support junior team members, ensuring buying excellence and best practice
• Own financial accuracy, PCA collation, and AV admin processes
• Collaborate closely with Planning, Data, Content and Investment teams
• Stay ahead of AV market trends across TV, SVOD, Cinema and Video

Qualifications

• Experience in implementational planning and AV buying
• Strong understanding of the AV marketplace and media dynamics
• Working knowledge of buying systems (e.g. Caria, Prisma, MediaOcean, TechEdge, AdDynamics)
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence handling large data sets
• Strong communication skills and existing media owner relationships
• Curiosity, energy, and a genuine passion for the media industry

Additional information

Spark Foundry has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join. This includes the classics like Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, as well as Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave, and spans other initiatives.

At Spark Foundry, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.