Executive, AV (Print/Audio)

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world‑class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

Join an award‑winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country. Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding. This is meaningful work with real‑world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

The Account Manager role will support the Account Director in the team with the day‑to‑day running of and overall AV strategic direction of the accounts. You will be responsible for the team’s buying output and planning AV campaigns from start to finish. This will entail building close relationships with the team, department, media owners, internal planning teams and clients. The role covers TV, Video, Radio and Cinema.

Skills and Experience

• Buying and planning
• Develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of all AV media
• Assist in all areas of day‑to‑day AV campaign management to meet clients’ business objectives and KPI’s – from initial brief, constructing a plan, negotiating and buying space, daily monitoring and optimising campaigns to post campaign performance analysis.
• Manage day to day delivery of AV media and the associated administration – booking in TV schedules, updating frontsheets, regular campaign optimisation, reporting, trafficking, tag delivery, live checks, analysing data and report on trends, media owner requests and issues, resolving straightforward campaign delivery issues or problems.
• Learn and demonstrate a thorough understanding of all AV tools – including Media Ocean, Caria, TechEdge, JET, AudioPlanner.
• Actively seek creative and innovative media solutions to achieve our ambition of achieving good growth.
• Evaluate media options and demonstrate knowledge of the AV marketplace.
• Actively seek opportunities to deliver our ambition to invent the future of media.
• Contribute to and present implementational plans and campaign results both internally and externally, working closely with other disciplines within the agency.
• Assist management of all billing/invoicing requirements for clients.

Client management

• Ensure all client requests are met and surpassed and manage client expectation effectively.
• Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the client industry sector, the competitors within that sector and the general industry environment.
• Understand your client’s business and build a good relationship with them.
• Contribute to the creation of client status, planning and review meetings/documents.
• Develop an understanding of short to medium terms business objectives.
• Understand all buying guarantees that Mindshare are contracted to deliver on your clients’ business.
• Ensure all billing is received in the correct format and at the correct time.
• Ensure proper process is followed in relation to SOX compliance and plan approval/purchase order receipt before campaigns go live.

Internal relationships

• Establish an understanding of how AV fits into the overall marketing mix.
• Develop collaborative relationships with the other departments within Mindshare such as Connections Planning to deliver an integrated service to clients.
• Be fully aware of all deal parameters within both Mindshare and WPP and their effect on planning/buying targets.
• Work collaboratively with and support the Account Manager and Account Director to ensure all department, agency and client objectives are met.
• Managing and prioritising own workload.

External relationships

• Develop strong relationships with relevant media owners at an appropriate level.
• Develop relationships with necessary external agencies on relevant client businesses to ensure an integrated approach (e.g. creative agency).
• Be an effective ambassador for Mindshare in all dealings.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in‑office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.