AV Account Manager

TL;DR

AV Account Manager (Media Planning & Buying): Delivering excellence in market media planning and buying for TV, VOD, YouTube, and Cinema with an accent on campaign ownership, data-driven reporting, and escalation management. Focus on applying advanced data analytics, managing teams, and partnering on low-budget media partnerships to support client growth objectives.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit delivering creative personalization at scale.

What you will do

• Manage assigned teams to implement media campaigns and apply best practices for campaign management and data interpretation.
• Own campaigns end-to-end—from initial planning and proposal presentation to best-in-class buying completion.
• Act as the escalation point for issues and ensure accurate planning and reporting aligned with strategic and commercial objectives.
• Apply smart use of campaign planning and market opportunities to strengthen AV’s role within overall campaigns.
• Use advanced data analytics to understand client challenges and media investment strategies, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Support quarterly/annual business reviews with media investment and campaign insights, using relevant third-party and client data sources.

Requirements

• Experience in media planning and buying across TV, VOD, Cinema, and YouTube.
• Proven ability to oversee teams and ensure accuracy of campaign planning and deliverables.
• Knowledge of key AV tools and booking systems (e.g., MediaExplorer, DDS, AdvantEdge, techedge, Caria, Prisma, Adwords).
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, comfortable presenting results and proposals to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong management and prioritization skills, including reconciliation accuracy and timely resolution of queries.
• Right to work in the UK is required for this UK-based role.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week.
• Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off and preferential partner discounts.
• Employee mental health awareness days and in-office events for team wins and milestones.
• Access to global hirify.global and WPP networks for growth and learning.

Hiring process

• Interview process with the hiring team to discuss role fit and any accommodations or flexibility needs.
• Assessment of experience in AV media planning and buying, tools/booking systems, and stakeholder presentation capability.