Head of AV at the7stars | London, UK

the7stars

Head of AV

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end video strategy and leadership across brand, performance, and client work, driving a data-led, test-and-learn approach that scales across channels and formats.

Define and evolve a unified video strategy and roadmaps that align with viewing trends, platform innovation, and client objectives.
Lead client-facing video leadership, shaping briefs, pitches and growth plans, and mentoring senior teams to elevate creative and experience design.
Embed measurement, attribution and MMM/attention signals into decision-making, surfacing clear narratives to clients and internal teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Set a clear, compelling vision for video at the7stars, defining its role across brand, performance and commerce outcomes
Lead the evolution from traditional video to integrated, full-funnel video strategies that connect Linear, BVOD, CTV, Online Video and emerging formats into one coherent narrative
Establish a distinctive, agency-wide POV on modern video consumption, creative effectiveness and audience engagement
Develop long-term video roadmaps aligned to changing viewing behaviours, platform innovation and client business objectives
Champion bold thinking, experimentation and best-in-class standards in video strategy and execution
Act as the senior video lead across key clients, owning strategic direction and acting as escalation point for complex challenges
Work closely with client leads, strategists and planners to design standout video responses for briefs, pitches and long-term growth plans
Inspire ambitious, innovative video thinking that goes beyond media planning to influence creative, content and experience design
Build deep, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, influencing investment decisions and the role of video within wider marketing ecosystems
Represent the agency as a video thought leader in client sessions, pitches and strategic workshops

Preferred

Demonstrable experience working within AV
Proven experience across the broader Video ecosystem, extending beyond BVOD
Extensive leadership experience, with a strong track record of managing and developing large teams
Up-to-date, expert-level knowledge of the evolving Video landscape
Well-established, senior-level relationships with external stakeholders
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients and the ability to understand their wider business objectives and challenges

Benefits

Uncounted holiday
Discretionary business performance related summer profit share & Christmas bonus
Free breakfast
Free company bar
New Business Bonus eligible in your first year as a 7stars employee
Personal finance advice from Financial Advisor
Life Assurance
Critical Illness cover
Income protection
Private Medical Insurance

the7stars

3.9 Glassdoor

the7stars is the UK’s largest independent media agency, offering the best people, the best service and the best creative media campaigns. Since our inception in 2005, we set out on a mission – to inspire the exceptional and defeat the bad and the boring. By championing a transparent and collaborative way of working, our goal was to deliver award-winning work for clients across a vast array of sectors, whilst also fostering a truly vibrant and inclusive culture that welcomes the best industry talent from all walks of life. All in all, we were committed to exceeding expectations in our relationships with both clients and our people. 19 years on, we have achieved all of this and more. We have graced The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work list for eleven consecutive years, whilst also being crowned Campaign’s Best Place to Work in 2023, 2022, and 2020. Our work has garnered acclaim from the likes of Media Week, Thinkbox, Campaign Magazine, The Drum, AdWeek, and more. We have continued to grow our agency every single year, delivered show-stopping work for our clients, and have consistently delivered exceptional media value.

Founded in 2005

London, England, GBR

295 employees (101 in marketing)

www.the7stars.co.uk

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