Av Associate Director

**Company Description**

**Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.**

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and is part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation. We’ve proven our approach during the most difficultyear on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us

Due to career progression, we have an opportunity for an Associate Director to join and support the Investment Director in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a global client account.

**What will I be doing?**

You will be the senior lead on responses to briefs, team training and ensuring that your AV plans reflect the commercial needs of Publicis and your client. Keeping abreast of changes within the AV marketplace and sharing market intelligence.
- Leading a team of AV buyers and Managers to deliver best-in-class activity across TV, Video and Cinema mediums
- Negotiating with various sales house teams to drive added value opportunities for your client
- Building productive relationships with planning teams and the clients - understanding the client’s organisational structure and the market they operate in. Using the appropriate systems and technology to get under the skin of audience behaviour and consumptionof TV, Video and Cinema
- Collaborating with the AV team, Planning and Clients to ensure you and your team meet all deadlines and audit specifics
- Ensuring all AV administration is completed accurately and on-time

**Qualifications**

You will be a fully-rounded and specialist AV media buyer/planner with up-to-date knowledge of market developments. You take great pride in delivering outstanding work across every campaign and supporting a team to do the same.
- Negotiation, Advanced Presentation and Communication skills
- Confident with the implementational planning of TV, Video and Cinema
- Expert knowledge of BrandOcean/MediaExplorer, TechEdge, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of the media auditing process - existing relationships with Ebiquity would be an advantage
- Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, multitask and adapt to new challenges
- Creative and open to new ideas with the confidence to challenge briefs.
- Ability to work well with people within the team, the wider agency, clients and media owners of all levels

**Additional Information**

Spark has some fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. To name a few...
- **WORK YOUR WORLD**Every employee who has completed one year’s service can work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year
- **HYBRID / FLEXIBLE WORKING** We offer all employees the opportunity to work from home up to 3 days per week
- **FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES** We provide enhanced parental leave packages for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave
- **BIRTHDAY DAY OFF** You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment
- **PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE** We offer Private Medical Insurance to all Publicis Media employees and their families
- **PENSIONS, LIFE ASSURANCE PLAN, INCOME PROTECTION PLAN**
- *A full range of our benefits will be shared with you when you join us_