AV Manager

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the senior team in delivering innovative solutions that meet client objectives while aligning with our business goals and financial targets.

Job Description:

Role Purpose: To ensure the highest quality in all AV output, working with your Associate Director to identify continuous improvements in our AV products for better client performance. Additionally, to ensure that wider trading and business goals are met, and your team is developed and progressing in line with their career aspirations.

Amplifi Vision and Values:

Amplifi, the media investment arm of Dentsu Aegis Network, aims to deliver efficient trading and strategic, innovative media solutions. We work closely with media partners to differentiate ourselves in the market, striving to be the media agency of choice. Our approach is agile, pioneering, and collaborative, emphasizing innovative and strategic thinking while maintaining commerciality. Performance discussions should include agreed objectives that enable your success.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Develop plans and forecasts for clients within the DAN North portfolio.
2. Utilize all AV planning tools efficiently to deliver engaging and innovative solutions.
3. Support the senior team in developing top-tier AV strategies.
4. Manage all aspects of AV for multiple accounts and ensure quality control within your team.
5. Maintain expert knowledge of the AV marketplace to anticipate opportunities and threats.
6. Ensure AV trading agreements meet defined parameters and targets.
7. Drive partnerships that deliver strong business results.
8. Understand and influence the business's commercial strategies, plans, clients, and media owners.
9. Build strong relationships with clients and media owners to better understand their motivations and needs.
10. Proactively manage, motivate, and develop team members through regular performance reviews and development plans.

Professional Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in MS Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proactive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Comfortable presenting data and insights to colleagues and clients.
• Proactive in increasing industry commercial awareness beyond channel specialization.

Outputs:

• Leverage client and operating model knowledge to influence planning outputs.
• Manage team output to ensure client and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships to achieve business results.
• Pre-empt issues and proactively develop solutions engaging stakeholders.
• Meet time-sensitive deadlines across multiple tasks.
• Adapt plans to meet changing demands from stakeholders.
• Conduct timely reviews, appraisals, feedback, and development plans for team members.

Role Capabilities:

• Mobilizing Performance and Potential
• Effective Communication
• Building Credibility
• Business Acumen
• Client Focus
• Quality Decision-Making
• Relationship Building
• Commitment to Quality

Key Experiences:

• Effective communication across multiple stakeholders and locations.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Solid grounding in AV activation & trading and market knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven management and team development experience.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation, private health and dental insurance, discounts, and career development opportunities via Dentsu University, plus free LinkedIn Learning access.
• 29+ days of annual leave, including birthdays and wellness days.
• Volunteer opportunities and agency closure during Christmas/New Year.
• Hybrid working arrangements.

Inclusion & Diversity:

We foster a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. We are open to discussing flexible and agile working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for disabilities or medical conditions.

Location: Leeds - East Parade

Brand: Amplifi

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

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