Programmatic AV Account Director – 6-Month FTC
Salary: £70,000 pro rata
Location: London Bridge (Hybrid, 3 days in-office)
Start Date: October 2025
We’re working with a fast-growing, forward-thinking media agency to hire a Programmatic AV Account Director. This 9-month FTC offers the opportunity to lead one of the agency’s flagship UK advertiser accounts, driving excellence across programmatic video and audio campaigns, process innovation, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing activation team (1x Manager, 2x Executives).
- Oversee campaign delivery and performance across CTV, YouTube, Online Video, Broadcast Video, and Audio.
- Collaborate with planning teams, DSP partners, and internal stakeholders to deliver best-in-class programmatic strategies.
- Ensure compliance, process adherence, and continual refinement of campaign management practices.
- Champion innovation through testing, emerging media solutions, and proprietary product adoption.
- Provide strategic guidance on programmatic trends, bidding strategies, and audience targeting.
- Partner with leadership to identify and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies.
About You
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in digital media, ideally with hands-on buy-side programmatic experience or equivalent digital channel expertise.
- Strong operational knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem, advertising technology, and data-driven campaign management.
- Proven experience leading and mentoring teams, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Skilled in platforms such as DV360, The Trade Desk, or similar DSPs.
- Confident working across large-scale campaigns and multiple stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented and proactive, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable operating within compliance-led environments.
- Experience collaborating with broadcast or TV buying teams is advantageous.
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