Medialab Group

AV Business Director

Medialab Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead and inspire the AV team, ensuring strategic, innovative and insight led responses to client briefs.
  • Oversee AV planning and buying across TV, BVOD, SVOD and CTV.
  • Negotiate with media owners and sales houses to secure added value opportunities.
  • Use audience insights and technology to inform planning and deliver evidence based recommendations.
  • Keep the team and agency informed of AV market trends and opportunities.
  • Ensure operational excellence, meeting KPIs, deadlines and audit requirements.
  • Build and manage strong client relationships, supporting new business pitches and revenue growth.

Requirements

  • At least 8+ years experience in AV brand planning, buying or media strategy with proven team leadership experience.
  • Broad knowledge of AV channels and emerging media formats.
  • Strong client relationship and business development skills.
  • Analytical mindset with experience using audience insights and media technology to drive results.
  • Track record of delivering innovative, results driven AV campaigns.
  • Proficiency in Techedge and knowledge of Touchpoints & Etelmar suite.
  • Proven experience in taking an active role in all audit responses.
  • Established relationships with high level media owners.
Benefits
  • Time to Unwind – 25 days holiday (+ Christmas holiday closure)
  • A day off for your birthday
  • Holiday buying scheme
  • Flexi-hours
  • Work abroad scheme
  • Cultural bank holiday swap scheme
  • Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office
  • Career Growth – Quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum accredited training, mentoring and leadership support
  • Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps, Mental Health First Aiders, and free professional counselling
  • Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave pay, flexible working and life assurance
  • Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives
  • Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips and an unforgettable team culture.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
AV brand planningAV buyingmedia strategyaudience insightsmedia technologyresults driven AV campaignsnegotiationKPI managementoperational excellence
Soft Skills
team leadershipclient relationship managementbusiness developmentanalytical mindsetinnovationcommunicationstrategic thinkinginspirationcollaboration