Broadcast Media Account Director

Working in part of a global integrated agency you will be an established Account Director, you will be an ambitious and proactive manager with a wealth of knowledge of the AV marketplace, built up through several years working within an agency setting. You will have already developed strong relations with media owners, will collaborate effectively within a team and build solid relationships across the wider agency.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the continued development and professional growth of the talented AV team
• Develop and cultivate relationships with clients in a manner that generates opportunities for both the client and agency
• Take a lead role in developing AV strategy for key clients and across the AV department as a whole
• Contribute significantly to new business pitches, including presenting as part of the pitch team
• Lead the AV planning and buying of key client AV accounts with annual budgets in eight-figures
• Undertake rate negotiations and act as a point of escalation for the team in resolving issues
• Monitor department reconciliation positions and report back to Head of AV/Managing Director

Key requirements

• Demonstrate experience of developing individuals within a team
• Highly experienced using AV planning, buying and reporting tools, including TechEdge, DDS, attribution software
• Exceptional administration skills
• Concern for and a superb attention to detail
• An ability to identify key insights from AV campaigns and develop client strategies around them
• Ability to work to multiple deadlines, across multiple clients and under pressure
• Ability to prioritise workloads and support the team to manage theirs
• The ability to confidently communicate with senior clients and media owners on a daily basis
• Minimum of 5 year’s industry experience – preferably within a media agency
• A proactive and positive “can do” attitude, always ready to go above and beyond to deliver exceptional quality and service

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, they are committed to creating a brilliant environment for all their people. This includes benefits such as 28 days holiday, plus the opportunity to buy more holiday, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance and much more.

A culture of learning and development is also central to the ethos, so you’ll have access to industry leading training and development programmes, plus you’ll get to work closely with the world’s biggest media partners to access exclusive features and products.

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a fun and collaborative team and you’ll work in an environment where you are supported and developed.

If you want to join an iconic network agency that offers you the chance to work on one of the top clients in our portfolio & the opportunity to progress your career with an unrivalled development programme, contact us now.

Ashley James Technology