Audio Planning & Buying Executive
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £35,000-£42,000
Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We're hiring an Audio Planning & Buying Executive to join a collaborative, close-knit planning team within a leading independent media agency. This is a great opportunity for someone with agency experience in audio planning and buying to step into a hands‑on role across both traditional radio and digital audio channels.
You’ll work across a diverse client base, planning and buying media across radio, podcasts, Spotify, and programmatic audio, with a strong emphasis on traditional radio expertise.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan and buy audio media across traditional radio and digital audio platforms
* Work on campaigns spanning radio, podcasts, Spotify, and programmatic audio
* Use industry planning tools (e.g., Telmar, J-ET, RALF) to build and optimise media plans
* Liaise with media owners to negotiate rates and secure inventory
* Support campaign delivery from planning through to execution and optimisation
* Monitor performance and provide insights and recommendations
* Collaborate closely with internal planning teams in a 10‑person, highly collaborative environment
* Contribute ideas and recommendations to improve campaign performance and planning processes
Required Experience (Must‑Have)
* 2+ years' experience in an audio planning and buying role within a media agency
* Strong experience across traditional radio planning (non‑negotiable)
* Exposure to digital audio channels (podcasts, Spotify, programmatic audio)
* Hands‑on experience using planning tools such as:
o Telmar
o J-ET
o RALF
* Experience working on audited clients within a network agency environment
* Strong understanding of commercial agreements, rate negotiations, and trading processes
* Solid knowledge of the wider advertising and media landscape
Preferred Backgrounds
* Media / network agencies
Skills & Attributes
* Strong analytical and planning mindset
* High attention to detail
* Commercial awareness
* Collaborative team player
* Strong communication skills (client exposure will grow over time)
* Proactive and eager to contribute ideas
Culture & Environment
* Close‑knit, supportive team
* Highly collaborative working style
* Minimal red tape and bureaucracy
* Encouraged to share ideas and make an impact
Bonus & Benefits
Quarterly Bonus (OTE)
* Based on company gross profit targets
* Bonus tiers: 5%, 10%, or 15% of quarterly salary
Employee Ownership Bonus (Annual)
* Based on company performance
* Typical payouts:
o Minimum: £2,600 (tax‑free)
o Average: £3,600
o Potential: £4,600+
💡 Consistently paid out over the past 3 years
Interview Process
* Video interview
* Planning task / homework exercise
* Final interview
Desired Skills and Experience
* Strong experience across traditional radio planning (non‑negotiable)
* Exposure to digital audio channels (podcasts, Spotify, programmatic audio)
* Hands‑on experience using planning tools such as: Telmar, J-ET, RALF
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