1795 - Account Executive, AV

Job Overview:

Reporting into the AV Senior Executive or Account Manager, The AV Account Executive role is to support the AV team in the day-to-day running of client campaigns. An eagerness to learn and understand the principles of the TV market is imperative, along with a basic understanding of cinema and the wider video landscape.

You will be responsible for a range of tasks within the AV department, largely centred around administering and buying of TV, VOD.  A gradual understanding of the AV tools necessary for the job - TechEdge, BARB, MediaOcean, MScreen, OneAV Planner, the OMA & OMS systems etc will be gained via on-the-job training along with more structured training sessions.

Skills Required:

• Strong communication skills – listening, written, verbal.
• Detail orientated with strong analytical skills
• Highly numerate
• Excellent organisation and problem solving
• Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
• Demonstrable interest in your clients’ businesses and their respective market
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and partners
• A pro-active willingness to learn and develop professionally
• Proficient use of powerpoint and excel is preferable.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Accurate Campaign set up and activation.
• Preparation and sending out of weekly TV spot times to clients.
• Ensure best practice buying approach across all the Accounts you work on, utilising the One AV approach. Being on top of buying admin is imperative i.e., ensure accuracy of numbers and reporting by ensuring reconciliations are agreed and up to date and the central rec tracker is accurate
• Ensure accurate spends in TVP/DM
• Support on response to briefs from the Planning Department
• Input on competitive analysis reports for clients
• Input into client PCA’s and reports for the clients you work on
• Ensure all financial procedures are adhered to, and your accounts are SOx compliant
• Generally, support your manager in any ad hoc requests that come into the department.

Expected Behaviours:

• Promote the positive working culture of WPP Media
• Enthusiasm and passion about what we do.
• Gain the trust and confidence of your manager.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors on a day-to-day level
• Show a genuine enthusiasm to learn the skills needed to be an AV Planner Buyer
• Be a team player and collaborate with wider AV team
• Pro-active approach to wider learning within the industry
• Manage your own workload effectively, with support from your Manager, escalate issues to them when necessary.

Wavemaker: 

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.  

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.  

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. 

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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Why This Role?

Our Supply Chain team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer – Procurement to join the business on a 12‑month Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover). Based in our Manchester office, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement and the chance to support a wide range of projects across BakerHicks.

Working closely with project and work‑winning teams, you will play a critical role in supporting the procurement and management of Professional Services Agreements across the full project lifecycle. This is a key role within our Professional Services supply chain, ensuring robust commercial governance, compliant procurement practices, and strong supplier relationships that enable successful project delivery.

About You

This role will suit an experienced procurement professional who thrives in a fast‑paced engineering or construction environment and enjoys working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. You will bring a proactive, hands‑on approach and be comfortable managing multiple workstreams while maintaining attention to detail and commercial rigour.

You will be joining a team of professionals who value continuous improvement, accountability, and constructive challenge. There is scope to influence procurement strategies, improve supply chain performance, and support wider business objectives, while working closely with legal, commercial, and project delivery colleagues.

You will have strong communication and negotiation skills, the confidence to challenge decisions where necessary, and the ability to balance stakeholder relationships with compliance and governance requirements.

Key Purpose

• Procure and administer Professional Services (Sub‑Consultancy) Agreements in accordance with company procedures, project requirements, and applicable legislation
• Support the planning, coordination, and control of procurement activities across work‑winning and project delivery phases
• Manage and develop the Professional Services supply chain, including supplier onboarding, performance, and compliance with pre‑qualification processes
• Champion quality, governance, and commercial compliance across supply chain activities

Key Objectives 

• Administer the end‑to‑end process of procuring Professional Services Agreements for BakerHicks’ projects
• Manage and develop the company’s Professional Services supply chain using the corporate pre‑qualification system
• Support the Supply Chain Manager with order monitoring and approvals in line with delegated authorities and company procedures

Principal Responsibilities & Accountabilities 

• Administer the procurement of Professional Services Agreements across live projects and work‑winning activities
• Procurement experience working with professional services consultants, contractors, materials and equipment suppliers, and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage Professional Services contracts, working closely with the legal team to review and amend terms as required
• Administer and maintain the company pre‑qualification system, managing supplier assessments in collaboration with internal departments
• Review and approve orders in line with procurement procedures and delegated authority levels
• Support work‑winning and project teams with supply chain cost data, market insight, and procurement strategies
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with the implementation of procurement strategies at project level
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date supply chain records, including cost data and project information
• Develop and update trade‑specific terms for key professional services in response to market trends
• Ensure compliance with company Quality Assurance and Management Systems
• Report procurement progress to Project Managers and take ownership of the timely delivery of contracts 

Skills & Experience 

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a procurement or supply chain role within construction, engineering, or a related industry
• Strong knowledge of the UK engineering and construction market
• Good working knowledge of UK model forms of contract for services, particularly NEC4 PSC
• Experience providing advice and guidance on contract drafting and administration
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience using COINS is advantageous
• Excellent knowledge of current UK procurement and finance legislation
• Experience working with construction contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS)
• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 
• Life assurance scheme 
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 
• Flexible/hybrid working 
• Family friendly policies 
• Employee assistance 
• Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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Senior Manager – OOH Planner/Buyer – MM&D

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

About WPP650: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

We are entering a new era for OOH, one defined by significant growth, disruption and tech innovation. We want to be the agency that is leading the industry through this change. To deliver outcomes that are human, inspiring and effective.

Our company values demonstrate how we build relationships and conduct business. They are agility, integrity, innovation, passion & focus. Our world is changing and we are looking for new talent to join us. People who are excited by the possibilities ahead for OOH, that share our appetite for change, that can live our values and will help us to transform our business and the wider industry.

• Develop excellent OOH solutions for clients/agencies as experience grows
• Develop a good understanding of client's sector
• Communicate well with other Kinetic markets and work with them on client cross-market requests
• Collate production requirements
• Oversee competitive analysis and post-campaign analysis
• Compile production reports
• Update internal databases
• Prepare site tour documents and logistics of site tours
• Manage Team Assistants and Account Executives – leading by example
• Identify, solve or appropriately raise client issues
• Demonstrate use of industry and Kinetic planning tools and following 4D planning process
• Collate information from vendors, updating market reports and availability
• Develop excellent knowledge of vendor activity, building relationships with Media Owners
• Deepen strong relationships and networks throughout WPP Media

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Someone who has a good understanding of media (essential) and OOH (ideally)
• Someone who develops positive, productive, respectful relationships with colleagues (internal) and clients (external)
• Someone who has strong organisational skills and attention to detail, follows processes well but can consider the wider picture too
• Someone who is excellent at multi-tasking
• Someone who has good numeracy, can manage budgets and is sensitive to wider commercial implications
• Someone who confidently uses internal technical tools, picks up new technology and systems well and adapts to change especially relating to digital and technical skills
• Excellent understanding of social media and internet
• Someone who is keen to grow and learn, to benefit from training in a breadth of areas led by Kinetic, GroupM, WPP and external providers
• Someone who is confident, engaging, positive and alive to possibilities; is articulate with good written and listening skills
• Interested in getting involved in the wider Kinetic initiatives - helping with training, forums, agency initiatives and events.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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Senior Manager – OOH Planner/Buyer – MM&D

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

About WPP650: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

We are entering a new era for OOH, one defined by significant growth, disruption and tech innovation. We want to be the agency that is leading the industry through this change. To deliver outcomes that are human, inspiring and effective.

Our company values demonstrate how we build relationships and conduct business. They are agility, integrity, innovation, passion & focus. Our world is changing and we are looking for new talent to join us. People who are excited by the possibilities ahead for OOH, that share our appetite for change, that can live our values and will help us to transform our business and the wider industry.

• Develop excellent OOH solutions for clients/agencies as experience grows
• Develop a good understanding of client's sector
• Communicate well with other Kinetic markets and work with them on client cross-market requests
• Collate production requirements
• Oversee competitive analysis and post-campaign analysis
• Compile production reports
• Update internal databases
• Prepare site tour documents and logistics of site tours
• Manage Team Assistants and Account Executives – leading by example
• Identify, solve or appropriately raise client issues
• Demonstrate use of industry and Kinetic planning tools and following 4D planning process
• Collate information from vendors, updating market reports and availability
• Develop excellent knowledge of vendor activity, building relationships with Media Owners
• Deepen strong relationships and networks throughout WPP Media

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Someone who has a good understanding of media (essential) and OOH (ideally)
• Someone who develops positive, productive, respectful relationships with colleagues (internal) and clients (external)
• Someone who has strong organisational skills and attention to detail, follows processes well but can consider the wider picture too
• Someone who is excellent at multi-tasking
• Someone who has good numeracy, can manage budgets and is sensitive to wider commercial implications
• Someone who confidently uses internal technical tools, picks up new technology and systems well and adapts to change especially relating to digital and technical skills
• Excellent understanding of social media and internet
• Someone who is keen to grow and learn, to benefit from training in a breadth of areas led by Kinetic, GroupM, WPP and external providers
• Someone who is confident, engaging, positive and alive to possibilities; is articulate with good written and listening skills
• Interested in getting involved in the wider Kinetic initiatives - helping with training, forums, agency initiatives and events.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

#LI-Promoted