Manager, AV, UK

The role

Lead day-to-day AV planning and buying for Toyota/Lexus in the UK, managing £20m+ AV investment each year. Also work on News UK, Govia Thameslink and new business pitches, and manage the AV planning and buying team.

What you will do

• Lead AV planning and buying across Toyota, Lexus, Govia Thameslink and News UK (mainly The Times)
• Deliver implementational planning across TV, BVOD/VOD/Online Video, Cinema and Audio
• Own responses to client briefs with insight-led storytelling backed by data
• Oversee the day-to-day investment process for value, quality and delivery
• Build senior client relationships and stay close to day-to-day client contacts
• Manage and develop the AV planning and buying team
• Work with accountability and investment stakeholders on delivery
• Keep oversight of buying output and contractual commitments and guarantees
• Drive AV innovation, including addressable TV, video and audio
• Build relationships with media owners and contribute to new business pitches

Required qualifications

• Significant and relevant media planning experience
• Advanced knowledge of TV, BVOD/VOD, Online Video, Cinema and Audio planning and buying
• Proven track record of delivering comms planning outputs with measurement at the forefront
• In-depth knowledge and application of core media tools
• Experience running all aspects of a media plan, from initial brief to PCA
• Strong client management skills with senior and junior clients
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Self-starter who works well in a fast-paced environment and manages multiple workstreams

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Access to WPP Media and WPP global networks and learning opportunities
• Employee resource groups and in-office events

Before you apply

• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. T&P, part of WPP, is a full-service creative and media agency with 45 offices across four continents.