AV Executive in London

An exciting opportunity to join the vibrant AV team and play a key role in delivering marketing excellence across a selection of big accounts, including: MoneySupermarket, Little Moons and Legal & General.

KEY CAPABILITIES

The AV Executive is tasked with playing a vital role within an integrated activation team. You will work closely with the Investment Manager to deliver critical business whilst having autonomy to develop video and audio planning and buying skills within the team. You will have excellent people skills, be confident in buying TV / BVOD and will support the wider team when necessary.

We believe that holistic media planning and buying is pivotal in driving better outcomes for our client’s businesses. We have created an integrated investment unit combining traditional and digital to ensure all our buyers are able to provide holistic communication solutions to our clients.

We are looking for someone who has an understanding of all AV media, who will embody our STAND AGAINST BLAND philosophy to deliver excellent campaigns that delight clients. You will need to build excellent relationships with media owners, internal data specialists, account planning teams and those working within your own team. You will have an ambition to get involved in the broader agency culture as well as building UM's reputation in the wider industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate an understanding of the TV, BVOD and Audio landscape in the UK.
• Optimise campaign deliveries on a spot-by-spot basis by selecting the best trading audiences and programming that maximise conversion to target audience.
• Produce competitor reports using DDS and Addynamix.
• Support the Investment Manager in implementing the right process and procedures for effective day-to-day management of all activity.
• Accountability: ongoing tracking of value and quality deliveries and attendance at reviews.
• Alongside the planning team, ‘Sell in’ annual plans / large briefs across all video and visual channels to clients.
• Develop innovative solutions with media owners and sell-in clients.
• Share knowledge and understanding across the team and wider agency.
• Identify opportunities and build strategic recommendations alongside partnerships and planning to grow revenue within your group.
• Support UM with new business opportunities and ad hoc pitch requests.
• Attend external events to develop media owner relationships, to ensure the UM gains further momentum within the industry.
• Work with your team leadership to identify opportunities to provide thought-leadership and build content for external and internal PR.
• Collaborate and build close working relationships with third parties and Media Owners to bring innovation and new solutions into the agency to deliver a better UM product.
• Provide support if someone on your team is involved in a new business pitch.

ABOUT YOU

• Professional in front of clients.
• A dedicated and motivated individual, who helps create and maintain a powerful team dynamic.
• Highly personable with a collaborative spirit, who develops good working relationships internally and externally with ease.
• Good communication skills.
• Positive and pro-active with a curious and creative mindset.
• A self-motivated and driven person who has an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to succeed and achieve.
• Strong admin skills and great attention to detail.
• Experience working on a range of brands, and across a wide range of channels. Ideally someone with digital first experience who has been responsible for the implementation and management of campaigns.

EMPLOYEE TRANSPARENCY

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are an equal-opportunity employer committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

THE PERKS

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as the minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year.
• Free breakfast and free lunch.
• Early finish Fridays.
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times).
• Retail discounts.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Paid time off for Volunteering.
• Group Income Protection.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level).
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%.
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay.
• Independent mortgage advice.
• Financial education.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free eye tests.
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!