Investment Director

A global agency are looking for a driven media professional to join their planning and buying team! You will be leading the investment product across the team, overseeing the buying, activation and negotiation process, and managing a team of managers and buyers

The Role

• Manage and lead the planning and buying function across all media channels
• Build and maintain client relationships at relevant levels
• Oversee media plan handover from Communications team through to execution
• Work collaboratively with other teams within the agency
• Manage training and development of team consisting of Managers, Executives and Assistants
• Assist the Planning/Buying team on any new business opportunities

The Advantages

• Leading, global agency, with the ability to train and develop you
• Ample room for growth and progression
• Opportunity to develop in both offline and online
• High calibre and exciting client portfolio
• Bustling, vibrant culture

The Person

• MUST have 7+ years media buying/negotiation skills, including 3+ years management, preferably with a media agency
• Trades daily to ensuring all buys are efficient and improving every day
• Excellent understanding of all implementation and buying systems (BCC, Matrix, Mediawise, Adex)
• Critical analysis of all Survey/market data ensuring informed buying decisions
• Demonstrates financial and numerical astuteness
• Understanding of all key mediums and how the marketplace impacts media buys

This role will suit an experienced Planning & Buying Manager looking for a step up, or an Planning & Buying Director interested in joining an award winning agency!

If you are keen to join a leading media agency, and are looking to further develop your media buying and team management skills, apply now!