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At Bauer Media Advertising ‘Together We Create Impact’, the Manchester commercial team is focused on creating impact for our customers by leveraging our brands and platforms to deliver against their objectives.

The Difference you will make

As the Audio Account Director you will be focused on Dentsu and Notorious, balancing responsibility for driving airtime and creative partnership revenues. You’ll work closely with the Commercial Director and Head of Partnerships aligned to the hub to ensure that the Customer Strategies and Creative Process are implemented effectively.

Your role

  • Deliver market beating share of airtime and creative revenues by understanding agency motivations, priorities and client planning cycles.
  • Develop new business and retain existing business across display and creative.
  • Drive brand count across the agency territory and improve our conversion rate of creative pitches.
  • Position our brands and audiences through engagement pieces.
  • Ensure that our profile with hub agencies is consistent and high quality by inspiring and educating AV Investment and Partnerships teams within the agencies.
  • Ensure Bauer brands are regularly presented and clearly understood.
  • Gather insight from agency to deliver best in class creative solutions.
  • In collaboration with the Creative Strategy team build compelling pitch presentations.

The skills you will bring

  • Experience of working with network media agencies at a mid‑level with strong contacts across media agencies predominantly in partnership, and AV investment teams.
  • Experience of creating, pitching, and landing big ticket sponsorship and partnership deals.
  • Genuine knowledge of and passion for audio and our brands.
  • Strong understanding of the broader media marketplace (particularly broadcast and digital).
  • Strong understanding of agency trading deals and trading mechanics.

Working Pattern/Location

This is a Hybrid role that supports a balance of working from home, in the field and our main office in Manchester (near Castle Quays). This is a 12‑month fixed term contract.

What’s in it for you

  • 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
  • Access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy.
  • Enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
  • Opportunity for flexible working.
  • And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here.
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Location:
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£125,000 - £150,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Sales

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