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We’re looking for a permanent Audio Account Director to join our advertising team at our London Office.

As an Audio Account Director, you will be focused on Mindshare and Wavemaker which sit within the WPP Media Hub team.You will have equal responsibility for driving airtime and creative partnership revenues.

Working closely with the Commercial Director, Audio Group Head, Group Client Leads and Creative Strategists you will ensure that the Customer Strategies and Creative Process are implemented effectively.

Our Team

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

This is a Hybrid role that supports a balance of working from home ad our office in London.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver market beating share of airtime and creative revenues.
• Develop new business and retain existing business across display and creative.
• Drive brand count across the agency territory, improving our conversion rate of creative pitches.
• Evangelise audio, Bauer’s proposition and positioning our brands and audiences through engagement pieces within the hub agencies.
• Ensure that our profile and traction with hub agencies is consistent and high quality.
• Ensure Bauer brands are regularly presented and clearly understood with all new developments communicated.
• Ensure full understanding of partnership briefs, successfully informing our response.
• Gather insight from agency to deliver best in class creative solutions.

What you’ll bring

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

Expiry Date: 22 nd July 2025

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.