About the Position

Senior Associate, AV

London, United Kingdom

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Role Summary and Impact

EM handles the media planning and buying for some of the world's smartest advertisers. Supported by keen consumer insight, analysis, and experience, we are part of the largest media planning and buying network in the world.

We are the only agency to simultaneously hold the title of Agency Network of the Year across all 5 of the industry’s biggest awards, whilst recently being named Campaign’s Media Agency of the Decade.

We are looking for a diligent buyer with at least one year of TV buying experience and has some knowledge across other AV channels such as Online Video, Addressable TV, OOH TV, Cinema, and Radio, so they are equipped to work on one of the UK’s biggest and most forward-thinking advertisers – Tesco. There will also be opportunities to be involved in the planning across these channels.

Responsibilities

Media planning and buying for top advertisers
Work on one of the UK’s biggest and most forward-thinking advertisers – Tesco
Opportunities to be involved in the planning across various AV channels

Requirements

Some experience in TV buying
Knowledge of the UK TV marketplace, along with other AV media such as Radio, Cinema, and VOD
Attention to detail
Organized and able to prioritize tasks
Drive and enthusiasm to work on huge clients
Knowledge of industry media buying tools (e.g., BARB, Media Ocean, Caria, Prisma, and Jet)
Pro-actively forge relationships with media owners
Commercially astute and excellent negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator
Collaborative and ability to build strong relationships
Excellent numeracy skills
Ensuring all billings are accurate and all financial queries and issues are resolved in a timely manner
Communicating booked plans to implementational planning
Driven & committed
Multi-skilled in media buying

Nice to Have

Attention to detail
Organized
Prioritizing tasks
Drive
Enthusiasm
Multi-skilled in media buying

We Offer

Competitive benefits package
Global WPP Media & WPP networks
Employee resource groups and in-office events
Significant paid time off
Preferential partner discounts
Employee mental health awareness days

About the Company

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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Senior Associate, AV

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