Audio Account Director

A leading media owner is looking for a commercially astute and creatively driven Audio Account Director to take ownership of relationships with Mindshare and Wavemaker, sitting at the heart of their WPP Media Hub team. This is a unique opportunity for a confident, passionate media sales professional to drive both airtime and creative partnership revenue across two of the UK's most high-profile agencies.The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading agency conversations, uncovering opportunities, pitching bold ideas, and delivering compelling audio-led solutions. Working closely with internal strategists and senior commercial leads, they’ll shape best-in-class responses to briefs and proactively generate business across display and creative.Key Focus Areas:Driving share of airtime and growing creative revenues across agency accountsProactively building and retaining business with innovative, insight-led ideasChampioning audio and its value to brands through inspiration sessions, immersions and agency educationLeading standout pitch responses to creative briefs in collaboration with strategy and content teamsStrengthening relationships across AV and Partnership teams to keep audio front-of-mindIdeal Profile:Proven experience working with major media agencies, especially within AV and partnershipsStrong knowledge of audio and the broader media mix (broadcast, digital, etc.)Track record of closing high-value sponsorships and partnershipsStrategic thinker with a consultative sales style and great brief interrogation skillsCollaborative, credible and confident engaging senior stakeholdersEnergetic, passionate, and commercially focusedThis is a role for someone who’s ready to step up, own the agency relationship, and make a real impact in the world of audio.

Created: 2025-07-24