17 Apr 2026

AV Director - 2 Month + Contract
Location: London, hybrid, 3 days in office
Start: ASAP

Introduction
My client is a well regarded independent media agency looking for an AV Director to support across a portfolio of major client accounts on a 2 month contract to bridge a gap in the team.

This is a fast paced opportunity for someone who can bring strong AV planning, buying and strategic expertise across channels including TV, VOD, online video, radio and cinema. The agency is known for a challenger mindset, transparent ways of working and a strong focus on delivering smart, effective media solutions.

The Role
This role sits within the wider activation team and will focus on leading AV strategy across key client accounts, while ensuring campaigns are delivered to a high standard from planning through to optimisation and reporting. You will be expected to act as a senior point of contact, provide clear recommendations to clients and internal teams, and help shape forward thinking, outcomes based AV campaigns.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing AV strategy across a range of key accounts
• Delivering strong AV recommendations, reports and campaign analysis
• Planning and buying across TV, VOD, online video, radio and cinema
• Leading on medium to long term AV strategy
• Presenting confidently to senior clients and acting as a trusted specialist
• Overseeing audits and PRIP delivery
• Negotiating with media owners and trading regularly
• Managing day to day optimisation of performance led AV campaigns
• Supporting junior team members and helping maintain high standards across the team

You - Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience planning AV campaigns across TV, VOD, online video, radio and cinema
• Ability to build detailed TV plans across audiences, second lengths and flighting periods
• Deep understanding of the AV landscape and emerging industry trends
• Confident presenting to clients and discussing the full modern AV mix
• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop creative responses to briefs
• Experience auditing AV campaigns and managing audit trackers
• Strong numeracy, attention to detail and time management
• Experience with TV attribution, reporting, buying and delivering against audited guarantees
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable building decks in PowerPoint and presenting work clearly
• Able to build strong relationships with clients, media owners and internal stakeholders

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