AV Account Executive

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Reporting into the AV Senior Executive or Account Manager, the AV Account Executive role is to support the AV team in the day‑to‑day running of client campaigns. An eagerness to learn and understand the principles of the TV market is imperative, along with a basic understanding of cinema and the wider video landscape. The role can be based in either Manchester or Leeds.

• Accurate campaign set up and activation.
• Preparation and sending out of weekly TV spot times to clients.
• Ensure best‑practice buying approach across all the accounts you work on, utilising the One‑AV approach. Being on top of buying admin is imperative i.e., ensure accuracy of numbers and reporting by ensuring reconciliations are agreed and up to date and the central rec tracker is accurate.
• Ensure accurate spends in TVP/DM.
• Support response to briefs from the Planning Department.
• Input on competitive analysis reports for clients.
• Input into client PCA’s and reports for the clients you work on.
• Ensure all financial procedures are adhered to, and your accounts are SOX compliant.
• Generally support your manager in any ad‑hoc requests that come into the department.

• Promote the positive working culture of WPP Media.
• Enthusiasm and passion about what we do.
• Gain the trust and confidence of your manager.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors on a day‑to‑day level.
• Show a genuine enthusiasm to learn the skills needed to be an AV Planner Buyer.
• Be a team player and collaborate with the wider AV team.
• Pro‑active approach to wider learning within the industry.
• Manage your own workload effectively, with support from your manager, and escale issues when necessary.

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.
• Strong communication skills – listening, written, verbal.
• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Highly numerate.
• Excellent organisation and problem‑solving.
• Effective time‑management skills with the ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines.
• Demonstrable interest in your clients’ businesses and their respective market.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and partners.
• A pro‑active willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Proficient use of PowerPoint and Excel is preferable.

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

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