Planner Buyer (AV)

TL;DR

Planner Buyer (AV): Managing media planning and buying for major advertisers across various AV channels with an accent on TV buying, market knowledge, and client communication. Focus on optimizing media campaigns, forging relationships with media owners, and ensuring financial accuracy.

Location: This is a UK-based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location. Teams work in the office around four days a week in London.

Company

hirify.global is a global media collective, part of the creative transformation company WPP, focusing on media planning and buying.

What you will do

• Handle media planning and buying for major advertisers.
• Work on AV channels including TV, Online Video, Addressable TV, OOH TV, Cinema, and Radio.
• Forge proactive relationships with media owners.
• Ensure accuracy of all billings and resolve financial queries.
• Communicate booked plans to implementational planning.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of TV buying experience.
• Knowledge of the UK TV marketplace and other AV media such as Radio, Cinema, and VOD.
• Proficiency with industry media buying tools (BARB, Media Ocean, Caria, Prisma, Jet).
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Right to work in the UK is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to global hirify.global & WPP networks for growth and learning.
• Various employee resource groups and frequent in-office events.
• Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off and employee mental health awareness days.
• Hybrid work approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.