Account Manager (Audio-Visual)

TL;DR

Account Manager (Audio-Visual): Managing media planning and buying for advertisers with an accent on consumer insight, analysis, and strategic recommendations across AV channels. Focus on building strong client relationships, driving innovation, and delivering award-winning work.

Location: London, United Kingdom (hybrid, 4 days in office)

Company

hirify.global is a global media collective, and EssenceMediacom is a leading media agency focused on data, technology, and insights to drive marketing breakthroughs for top brands.

What you will do

• Manage media planning and buying for clients (TUI, Costa, Boots, Muller).
• Make insight-driven AV recommendations to clients, ensuring audit guarantees.
• Develop and implement multi-media planning strategies across various AV channels (Online Video, Addressable TV, OOH TV, Cinema, Radio).
• Forge proactive relationships with media owners.
• Extract and filter relevant insights and research to support planning decisions.
• Tell compelling implementation stories to interweave different media roles, flighting, weights, and formats.

Requirements

• Relevant experience as an AV Planning Manager.
• Multi-media understanding and 360 AV knowledge across all channels.
• Proficiency in industry media planning tools (e.g., Techedge, BARB, Media Ocean, TGI).
• Commercial awareness and ability to extract insights for planning.
• Strong communication and consultative selling skills.
• Collaborative mindset with leadership and talent management abilities.
• Excellent presentation skills and a drive for innovation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with teams in the office around four days a week.
• Opportunities to tap into global hirify.global & WPP networks for growth and learning.
• Employee resource groups and frequent in-office events.
• Competitive medical, group retirement, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off and employee mental health awareness days.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.