Av Director

**Company Description We help brands make BOLD MOVES** Nowadays, brands want rapid, spectacular growth and they expect media to deliver it. Clients used to give us media briefs that said "deliver 80% awareness" or "give me an impactful Christmas campaign." Now we hear - "Take me from 4th to 1st in my category"_ - "Help me grow 10% in a market declining 10%"_ - "Make me the most loved brand in my industry"_ These are huge asks of media, that can’t be met through tweaking the media plan of two years ago. Decades of advertising research prove that without a big change, large brands stay large and small brands stay small. **This is why Zenith help brands make BOLD MOVES.** Bold moves are big, brave changes to media strategy, delivering more impact for brands and more value for consumers. Bold moves are backed up with a solid forecast - they are a better path to growth. Bold moves build a partnership - we believe in this approach so much we link our growth to your success. **Bold Moves bring bigger ROI** This approach works for our clients, our people and consumers - it’s why we are recognised as the UK’s best media agency. - Leading a team of AV buyers and Managers to deliver best in class activity across TV, Video and Cinema mediums ensuring all KPIs are delivered. - Negotiating with various sales house teams to drive added value opportunities for your client - Meeting all deadlines set by either the AV team, planning team and/or the client - ensuring the team do the same. - Ensuring all AV administration is completed accurately and in a timely fashion - Keeping abreast of changes within the AV marketplace - sharing market intelligence - with the AV team. - Working with the team to ensure that all KPIs and any audit specifics are achieved - 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. **Qualifications** - Negotiation skills - Advanced presentation skills - A proven track record of managing people - Advanced communication skills - working across the team, within the wider agency, with clients and media owners - Expert knowledge of BrandOcean/MediaExplorer, TechEdge, Excel and powerpoint - Advanced knowledge of the media auditing process - existing relationships with Ebiquity would be an advantage - Extremely confident with the implementational planning of TV, Video and Cinema - Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment - Ability to multitask and adapt to new challenges - Detail-oriented - Creative and open to new ideas with the confidence to challenge briefs. - Ability to work well with people - within the team, within the wider agency, with clients and media owners of all levels too. **Additional Information** At Zenith UK, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger. It enables a greater idea exchange, which fosters innovation and creativity, and enriches our perspective. We are committed to Publicis Groupe’swide variety of talent engagement and inclusion programming, and encourage our people to take an active role in continuing to drive positive change within our agency.