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Medialab Group

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51 - 200 employees

Medialab Group is the UK’s leading independent media agency.

📋 Description

• Lead the creation of comprehensive, evidence-based AV strategies that seamlessly balance traditional linear TV reach with modern digital execution. • Drive planning excellence across the entire Connected TV landscape, ensuring robust integration of BVOD, Sky AdSmart, YouTube, and the long-tail of AVOD. • Leverage critical industry planning data and tools, demonstrating expert proficiency with Tech Edge, BARB data via DDS, CFlight (BARB's hub) and TouchPoints. • Actively champion the adoption of forward-thinking practices, including addressable environments. • Oversee buying and trading delivery of the managers and exec, acting as escalation point for challenges or technical hurdles while enforcing strict governance over budget pacing and value-position reporting. • Act as the primary strategic advisor for senior clients, taking ownership of annual strategies, high-level media plans, Post-Campaign Analyses (PCAs), and audits. • Build and nurture strong, senior-level relationships with major broadcasters, streaming platforms, and digital networks to unlock bespoke, client-first opportunities. • Oversee the day-to-day development of AV Managers, Senior Account Executives, and Account Executives.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong, demonstrable experience in planning holistic AV campaigns with an absolute bedrock of linear TV expertise. • A naturally curious, analytical, and critical mindset. • Thorough understanding of and practical planning experience across BVOD, AdSmart, YouTube, and wider AVOD platforms. • Expert working proficiency with Tech Edge, DDS (BARB), and CFlight. • A track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with major media owners and publishers. • Experience managing or mentoring junior team members, with a passion for teaching the craft of strategic planning.

🏖️ Benefits

• Time to Unwind – 22 days holiday (+ Christmas holiday closure), birthday day off, holiday buying scheme, flexi-hours and work abroad scheme. • Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office (3 days in office). We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment. • Career Growth – A meritocratic approach to progression with 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 unlimited free professional counselling. • Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave, 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.