AV Planning Assistant

In this exciting new role, the AV assistant will report to their line manager and play a key role in delivering top-tier AV planning and activation across all campaigns. They’ll be expected to operate at a high standard—demonstrating strong organisational skills, attention to detail, consistent productivity, and sound commercial judgment. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help shape the success of every campaign. Job Description: Supporting the team to deliver consistent and best in class campaigns across AV To assist in buying and follow procedures and processes in relation to activation of client campaigns and business reporting. Supporting the team to ensure client servicing is to a high standard Start to build relationships with internal and external partners Complete team administrative tasks to a high level and with 100% accuracy Bring progressive ideas to life in media response and operational excellence Planning & Activation: Supporting the team to provide high quality implementation and innovative media solutions in response to briefs from comms planners and/or clients Basic understanding of TV and Audio channels and approaches within the planning process. Be commercially aware in a changing media landscape Responsible for the correct management of AV Investment across your clients using internal tools Building strong working relationships lower-level media owners Implement innovative and creative ideas to the AV planning process for your clients and share with wider team Demonstrate the ability to follow the campaign booking process accurately Attending relevant media owner meetings & surgeries. Ensure that we are delivering campaigns to planned campaign targets including key quality + value parameters Review previous activity, providing clients with detailed breakdown of results and opportunities for improvement of future activity Personal Excellence: Highly numerate and analytical Calm under pressure and able to deliver work to deadlines. Familiar with working as part of a team & understand how roles work together in the department Lean into problem solving Strong interpersonal skills Good communication across all levels within team, external media owners and comms planners Negotiation skills Great attention to detail – Ability to ensure 100% accuracy across all planning and commercial processes for yourself and your team Ability to prioritise workloads for yourself – flagging when workloads become unmanageable Proactive attitude to work and career development IT literate – competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and able to pick up new systems as necessary Inclusion and Diversity: Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams. About dentsu: Taking a people-centred approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society. Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy – our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive. About our benefits: We offer everything you would expect from a large company – like 25 days’ holiday plus your birthday off – and a few additions, like 2 paid volunteering days each year to support charitable causes and 3 wellness days per year. We also provide pension contributions, life assurance, private health care, income protection, critical illness cover, travel season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and a whole host of great local and national discounts from leading retailers that you’ll have access to as an employee. You'll have a hybrid working schedule where you can flex your start and finish times. Head to our Early Careers website for more: Early Careers Location: Edinburgh Brand: Amplifi Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Can’t find a suitable job? Sign up for job alerts tailored to your interests and be first in line for new opportunities. About dentsu For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. 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