AV Trading Account Manager

AV Trading Account Manager

London

We’re looking for a talented and driven AV Trading Account Manager to join our London team. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the Board Director and Head of AV to optimise media investment performance and support both investment and client teams in delivering outstanding results. You’ll also have the opportunity to sharpen your negotiation skills and deepen your expertise in value tracking .

We’re seeking a proactive, fast learner with a background in finance or business , strong administrative and communication skills, and a creative , commercially minded approach. A genuine passion for media and a desire to make an impact are key.

⚡How you’ll make an impact

We’re looking for a confident AV Investment & Trading Account Manager who can lead, influence, and deliver from day one. You’ll hit the ground running , owning key media owner relationships and acting as the go-to partner for client teams .

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee and prioritise workloads for direct reports, ensuring efficient delivery and high standards.

• Support the client and trading teams in delivering the agency’s AV trading vision.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve AV output and operational effectiveness.

• Develop a strong understanding of AV channels and how they integrate to deliver WRP and ARM’s Unfair Competitive Advantage (UCA) across media.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with media owners and key stakeholders.

• Monitor media owner performance against planned volumes and ensure campaign delivery remains on track.

• Understand and manage media owner TOBs, and billing queries.

• Support data led optimisation discussions between client teams and media owners.

• Ensure accurate campaign setup in Caria and assist in pricing negotiations where appropriate.

• Lead the monthly TV reconciliation process, ensuring timely and accurate input from client teams.

• Produce and share insight reports on audience behaviour, market trends, and competitor activity for internal and client use.

• Develop expertise in media owner platforms (e.g., C4 Portal, Planet V) and ARMalytics.

• Manage and maintain key trading and financial tracking documents, including:

  • Monthly SH split sheets

  • Media owner advance forecasts

  • Value pot tracker

  • Pricing incentive sheets

What we’re looking for

• 2–4 years’ experience within a media agency or media owner environment, ideally in a buying or trading role.

• We also welcome high-calibre candidates from related industries, such as finance, auditing, or marketing, who can demonstrate strong commercial acumen and transferable skills.

• Strong AV market knowledge and understanding of media investment and trading principles

• Proven ability to build and manage media owner relationships

• Confidence to lead, influence and act as a key contact for client team

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• A problem-solver with attention to detail, particularly in tracking value and resolving trading issues

• Ability to analyse data and monitor trading performance across clients and media owners

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with investment, client, trading, and finance teams

• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel)

• Experience (or familiarity) with key industry tools such as BARB, Media Explorer, Caria, TechEdge/CFlight, AdDynamix, TGI, Mediatel

✨ Why Join ARM?

ARM is one of the UK’s fastest-growing performance marketing agencies. We are now over 130 specialists across London, Amsterdam and Leeds , strategists, planners, creatives and data specialists united by curiosity, craft and a passion for growth.

We manage £250m+ UK and £100m+ EU media spend across TV, digital, offline and SEO , working with brands including Brooks, Omaze and Norton , alongside exciting high-growth start-ups.

We strongly encourage integration across Digital, Data, Systems, Offline and SEO to create an unfair competitive advantage for our clients and meaningful development opportunities for our people. At ARM, you’ll benefit from rapid progression, continuous training, genuine ownership , and a friendly, supportive culture .

Learning at Our Core

Training and development sit at the heart of everything we do. Every team member benefits from a personalised development plan, structured coaching, knowledge‑sharing sessions, external and partner‑led training, and access to industry‑recognised qualifications including IPA Foundation and TV Masters .

Culture & Belonging

ARM is known for developing exceptional talent in a friendly, inclusive environment. We move fast, support each other fully and value every voice. You’ll be encouraged to take ownership, grow your expertise and build a long‑term career.

Our Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus
️ 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Annual company away day & regular socials
Drinks fridge, free fruit, Monday breakfast & Friday lunches
Private healthcare with Vitality + 50% Virgin Gym discount
Flexi Fridays + birthday time off

Long‑term service awards (up to £10k) + sabbaticals
‍‍‍ Life cover (4× salary), enhanced sick pay & income protection
Perkbox perks & wellbeing programme
Season ticket loan + cycle‑to‑work scheme
Media, technical & leadership training
Clear progression and development roadmap

Accelerate and fast-track your career with All Response Media.

Here at All Response Media we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. All Response Media fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.