AV Senior Executive - Media Planner / Buyer

In this role, you'll support the AV Manager and lead the way on TV and video campaigns, negotiate with sales houses, and help shape the future of our AV team. You'll also oversee junior Execs, handle client-facing presentations, and work across multiple platforms including TV, Video, YouTube, and Cinema.

We're looking for someone detail-oriented, passionate about media, and eager to grow their AV knowledge. Experience with media buying systems and Excel is a must, and if you've worked with audits or presented to clients before, even better!,

• Experience in AV media buying, with a solid understanding of TV, Video, and Cinema platforms.
• Proficiency in media buying systems (e.g., Caria, Prisma, MediaOcean) and Excel skills for data management.
• Strong communication skills with experience building relationships with media owners and clients.
• A proactive attitude with a passion for learning, industry knowledge, and delivering top-notch campaign results.
  
  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., 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., Are you an experienced AV Account Exec still waiting on an elusive promotion? Ready to take the next step and work with some incredible clients at Publicis Media? Spark Foundry is looking for you!, Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page (https://www.publicisgroupeuk.com/careers/) which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

Spark has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Planswe also offer;
• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.
Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us! Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.