AV Senior Executive

BRAND: Zenith UK
Job Function: Media Trading
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Entry
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

Zenith is the ROI agency. We help brands make Bold Moves in communications to drive profitable, measurable growth.

At Zenith, Bold Moves are big, brave shifts to strategy, data, audience or activation. They're grounded in evidence, backed by rigorous forecasting and designed to deliver stronger returns for clients and better experiences for consumers. We work as empathetic partners, taking the time to understand our clients' businesses and tying our success to theirs.

Part of Publicis Media, Zenith has over 5,000 specialists across 90 markets. In the UK, we work with leading organisations including The Very Group, Macmillan and Morrisons - helping them make smarter, more impactful choices to unlock growth. We believe an inclusive culture strengthens our business, enabling greater idea exchange, innovation and creativity, and we actively encourage our people to drive positive change.

Overview

AV Senior Account Executive - Zenith (PMX)

We're hiring an AV Senior Account Executive to join Zenith, part of Publicis Groupe, where media is used to drive bold, meaningful change for brands. In this role, you'll be at the heart of a collaborative AV team, helping shape high-impact TV, video, audio and cinema campaigns that truly connect with audiences. This is an opportunity to grow your expertise in a supportive, high-performing environment where your ideas and contributions matter. If you're ready to take the next step in your media career, this is your moment.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Support the day-to-day delivery of AV campaigns, ensuring smooth running across client accounts and consistent high-quality output
• Lead planning and execution of video and audio campaigns, with opportunities to contribute to TV buying
• Collaborate closely with the AV Manager to meet client KPIs, deadlines and audit requirements
• Build strong, trusted relationships with media owners, planners and internal teams
• Negotiate placements with sales houses to secure effective and high-performing media opportunities
• Maintain financial accuracy and lead on reporting processes, including PCA preparation and presentation
• Stay up to date with AV marketplace developments, sharing insights and opportunities with the wider team

Qualifications

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience in AV planning and buying across platforms such as TV, video, audio or cinema
• Understanding of media market dynamics and audience behaviours
• Confidence working with buying tools and systems, alongside strong Excel capability
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present and build client relationships
• Attention to detail and ownership of delivering accurate, high-quality work
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from and support team members
• Curiosity about the media landscape and motivation to keep developing your expertise

Additional information

Zenith UK offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You'll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Zenith UK , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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