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Company description Zenith is the ROI agency. We help brands make Bold Moves in communications to drive profitable, measurable growth. At Zenith, Bold Moves are big, brave shifts to strategy, data, audience or activation. They’re grounded in evidence, backed by rigorous forecasting and designed to deliver stronger returns for clients and better experiences for consumers. We work as empathetic partners, taking the time to understand our clients’ businesses and tying our success to theirs. Part of Publicis Media, Zenith has over 5,000 specialists across 90 markets. In the UK, we work with leading organisations including The Very Group, Macmillan and Morrisons – helping them make smarter, more impactful choices to unlock growth. We believe an inclusive culture strengthens our business, enabling greater idea exchange, innovation and creativity, and we actively encourage our people to drive positive change. Overview We are hiring an AV Executive to join our Publicis Media AV team and play a key role in bringing some of the most exciting video and entertainment campaigns to life. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin their career in media, working across TV, BVOD, Cinema and SVOD advertising. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting campaigns from initial brief through to activation and performance review, collaborating with talented specialists, media partners and client teams. If you're curious about media, enjoy working with data and detail, and want to learn in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. Responsibilities What will you be doing? Support the planning and buying of advertising campaigns across TV, Video and Cinema channels. Help deliver campaigns from initial briefing through to activation, monitoring and post-campaign review. Build strong working relationships with media owners to secure the best opportunities for client audiences. Manage campaign administration processes, including approvals, bookings and reconciliation activities. Create insightful post-campaign reports to help evaluate performance and identify learnings. Work closely with planning, AV and client teams to ensure campaign objectives and KPIs are achieved. Stay informed about developments in the AV marketplace and share relevant industry updates with colleagues. Qualifications Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work. Interest in media, advertising and understanding how campaigns reach audiences. Confidence communicating clearly with a range of stakeholders, both verbally and in writing. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with an interest in developing Excel skills. Collaborative approach and ability to contribute positively within a team environment. Willingness to learn new technologies, systems and ways of working. Strong organisation skills and ability to manage priorities and deadlines effectively. Additional information Employees joining The Pack, an early careers programme that connects, supports and develops you to kick-start your career with us, initially start with an annual salary of £28,860. The recruitment process Step 1: Apply and get started! Step 2: Show us your skills and strengths – complete some fun, interactive tasks through our assessment tool delivered in partnership with Arctic Shores. Look out for this in your emails following your application! Step 3: A quick chat with a recruiter to get to know you better and for you to ask any questions and let us know if you require any adjustments. Step 4: Join us for a virtual assessment centre where you can showcase your skills and strengths. Step 5: We’ll give you feedback, post assessment day, whether or not we move forward with your application. 🌟 What to Expect from the Arctic Shores Assessment As part of our selection process, we use an Arctic Shores game-based assessment to help us understand your natural strengths in a fair, engaging way. This isn’t a quiz about what you know, it’s about showing how you think, behave and solve problems in real time. What it is A series of interactive tasks (games) designed to measure problem-solving, decision-making, adaptability, focus and other work-relevant behaviours. You won’t see typical questions, instead, you’ll play activities that look and feel like simple games. How it works You’ll receive an email with a link and simple instructions. Before the official assessment you can try a practice task so you’re confident with the format. The assessment usually has around 7-9 tasks and should take about the same time as a standard online test. Tips to succeed Choose a quiet, distraction-free space with a reliable device. Read the instructions carefully before starting each activity. Be yourself - Arctic Shores is designed to capture how you naturally approach challenges, not what you think is the “right” answer. After you finish Candidates receive a personalised feedback report that explains what your responses suggest about your strengths - valuable insight whether you join us or not. There are no right or wrong answers - your results simply help us understand where you’ll thrive. Approach it with confidence and focus on performing consistently throughout each task. Zenith UK offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including: 📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups). Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. At Zenith UK, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.
