Working at Adwanted UK

We are the UK media industry's number one destination for media data, planning tools, market insight, news and conferences. Our client base covers the media and advertising industry from media owners and media agencies to TV tech companies and creative agencies.

We are an established but forward thinking company that believes in a welcoming, fun, relaxed working environment. Our emphasis is on teamwork, development, respect and great customer service. Most jobs are advertised internally first and we have a very high staff retention rate.

Equal opportunity is our keystone, and we believe that our differences are our strength! We are committed to cultural, ethnic, and social diversity within our teams, believing that everyone deserves fair treatment and equal opportunities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, age or disability.

We like people who continue to learn, so whether you prefer traditional courses, online learning or any other means, Adwanted UK will support your advancement.

We are located on St Martins Lane, in Covent Garden, perfectly positioned for great cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops with excellent transport links. If you prefer to cycle, there's room for your bike.

Our profitable business is well-established but privately owned, and highly respected with the media industry. Join us to be part of the continuing journey!

We offer

• Competitive salary
• 35 hour working week
• 25 days holiday (pro-rata if you join mid-year)
• Private health cover
• Permanent health insurance (income protection)
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Comprehensive worldwide travel insurance
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan
• Learning & development opportunities

Current positions

• Strategic Account Manager
• Account Manager, Adwanted Events
• Management Accountant - Part Qualified/Studying
• HR & Operations Assistant

Hybrid/Flexible Working – 3 days per week in the office in St Martin's Lane, London

Application to: jobs@uk.adwanted.com

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Strategic Account Manager to work across our audio products. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing strong relationships with clients at a senior level, understanding their business needs, and identifying opportunities to expand our products and services within their organisations. The Strategic Account Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for key accounts, ensuring high customer satisfaction and retention.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the key users and functionality of our audio products
• Understand the business goals and needs of each client and work collaboratively to ensure they are getting the most from our audio products
• Identify opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and introducing new products/services
• Monitor system usage, track key metrics, and provide regular reports to be used internally
• Manage annual rate increases and any related negotiations
• Monitor client spend for our transactional revenue products and adjust commercial strategies when needed
• Help to set revenue targets at client and product level
• Refine the ratecards for our transactional revenue products
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments to provide insights and recommendations
• Proactively address any customer issues or escalations to ensure high customer satisfaction and retention rates
• Regularly attend industry events to cultivate strong relationships with both current and prospective clients
• Work closely with the CS Manager to gain an understanding of the day-to-day helpdesk operations and work to address any client pain points

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in strategic account management, business development, or sales roles in the advertising industry. Experience in an agency or ad tech environment preferred. Experience in the audio industry preferred
• Friendly and outgoing with strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Excellent relationship-building and customer service abilities
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships with stakeholders at all levels within an organisation
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights
• Ability to be flexible by adapting quickly to changing priorities, new approaches and methods
• Knowledge of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

What we Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work on ground breaking projects in the Audio advertising industry

Why Join Us?

At Adwanted UK, we value a welcoming, fun, relaxed working environment. Our emphasis is on teamwork, development, respect, and great customer service. We like people who continue to learn, so whether you prefer traditional courses, online learning, or any other means, Adwanted will support your advancement.

We are located on St. Martin’s Lane, in Covent Garden, perfectly positioned for great cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops with excellent transport links. If you prefer to cycle, there's room for your bike.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Hybrid/Flexible Working – 3 days per week in the office in St Martin's Lane, London

Application to: jobs@uk.adwanted.com

About Us

Adwanted Events connects the most influential minds in media and advertising from all corners of the ecosystem through our premium business conferences, driven by our core values of trust, teamwork and tenacity.

Over the past six years, we have grown into the market leading events and publishing division serving the UK media industry, with global extensions through our offices in France and the US, plus our global events.

Our portfolio of media and TV events include flagship conferences: Future of TV Advertising Global, The Future of Brands, Connected TV World Summit and The Future of Media.

Adwanted Events are also proud to be the powerhouse behind industry revered events like The Year Ahead, The Future of TV Advertising Sydney, The Future of Audio & Entertainment, The Future of TV Advertising Canada and The Media Leader Awards.

Adwanted's highly regarded publication The Media Leader amplifies the events and the event partners by providing authoritative and thought-provoking news and opinion to readers across the 20,000-strong Adwanted Network and beyond. Both provide further promotional opportunities too, from advertising and advertorial to webinars to roundtables.

As part of the Adwanted Group – the leading provider of media tech, data and thought-leadership – we have decades of experience in every aspect of media we are connected to the key players and deliver unparalleled reach and influence across the industry and beyond.

Job Overview

We are looking for a salesperson who embodies our values of tenacity, trust and teamwork, to join our sales team to help manage the growing workload and pool of clients who now partner with us across a number of our events and content platforms.

You will play a vital role in driving revenue growth by developing and executing strategic sales initiatives across all events and The Media Leader’s content solutions.

Responsibilities

• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities by prospecting potential clients and advertisers.
• Sales Strategy: Devise and implement effective sales strategies, to drive revenue and achieve sales targets.
• Client Relationship Management: Cultivate strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, understanding their unique advertising needs and providing tailored solutions to meet their objectives.
• Customized Advertising Solutions: Collaborate with clients to create customized advertising and sponsorship packages that align with their marketing goals and deliver impactful results.
• Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and changes in the media landscape to identify new opportunities and stay ahead of the competition.
• Sales Presentations: Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations to prospective clients, showcasing the value and benefits of partnering with us and sponsoring our events
• Negotiation and Contracting: Handle negotiations with clients to ensure mutually beneficial agreements are reached and contracts are closed promptly.
• Sales Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, performance metrics, and client interactions using CRM tools.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, including editorial, marketing and content creation, to ensure seamless execution of client campaigns and content solutions.
• Customer Feedback: Gather feedback from clients and advertisers to improve existing products and services, as well as identify new opportunities for innovation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven Sales Experience: Up to 3 years of successful experience in events or media sales with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the advertising industry, digital media, and emerging trends in content marketing and sponsorships.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Results-Oriented: Goal-driven, self-motivated, and capable of working independently to achieve sales targets.
• Adaptability: Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing market conditions.
• Tech-savvy: Proficient in using Hubspot, Asana tools, presentation software, and other relevant sales and productivity software, would be beneficial.

This Account Manager position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a market leading media company and contribute to the success of top-tier brands through innovative advertising and content solutions. If you are a highly motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for media sales, we would love you to join our dynamic team and make a significant impact on the industry's landscape.

Why Join Us?

At Adwanted UK, we value a welcoming, fun, relaxed working environment. Our emphasis is on teamwork, development, respect, and great customer service. We like people who continue to learn, so whether you prefer traditional courses, online learning, or any other means, Adwanted will support your advancement.

We are located on St. Martin’s Lane, in Covent Garden, perfectly positioned for great cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops with excellent transport links. If you prefer to cycle, there's room for your bike. Equal opportunity is our keystone, and we believe that our differences are our strength! We are committed to cultural, ethnic, and social diversity within our teams, believing that everyone deserves fair treatment and equal opportunities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, age or disability.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Hybrid/Flexible Working – 3 days per week in the office in St Martin's Lane, London

Application to: jobs@uk.adwanted.com

About Us

Adwanted UK is a leading provider of media tech, data, and thought leadership. With decades of experience, they are uniquely connected to the key players and deliver impressive reach and influence across the industry.

Adwanted UK was formed after Adwanted Group acquired Mediatel Group, a company that had dominated the British advertising and media technology market. This acquisition is part of Adwanted's plan to strengthen its foothold in the UK, part of a larger mission to provide the media industry with a global standard. Now, Adwanted is present in the three largest advertising markets in the world (the UK, USA, and France).

The company has developed products in industries such as radio, out of home, and events. This includes AudioTrack the UK audio industry’s delivery platform for audio files to radio and digital broadcasters. In addition, Adwanted provide the advertising industry trading platform, known as J-ET , a business critical cloud based system used daily by advertising agencies, creative agencies and media owners.

About this Role

As Management Accountant at Adwanted UK, you will be responsible for the preparation, analysis, and presentation of monthly management accounts and financial reports. You will play a key role in the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timelines of financial data, and providing insights that support strategic decision-making across the business. This role bridges operational finance and strategic planning, requiring a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

We’re an SME and this role does require the individual to do some transactional work, along with traditional Management Accountant responsibilities.

You will report to the UK Financial Controller and work closely with them and the Finance Supervisor, taking ownership of areas not covered by them.

Responsibilities

Month-End and Management Accounts

• Prepare and produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and variance analysis.
• Post and reconcile month-end journals (e.g. accruals, prepayments, deferred income, payroll, depreciation.
• Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register and calculate monthly depreciation.
• Prepare and update cash flow forecasts on a monthly and annual basis.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare the Mediatel Ltd quarterly VAT returns, reconciliation, submissions and payments.
• Support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and preparing schedules.
• Analyse and report on key metrics including system usage and helpdesk volumes
• Compile financial data for the preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax returns for the Company accountants.
• Coordinate the production of P11Ds and PSA submissions with external accountants.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Provide quarterly budget updates and variance analysis to Financial Controller, for discussion with budget holders.
• Monitor and report to the Financial Controller budget vs. actual discrepancies.

Banking

• Complete monthly reconciliations.
• Complete purchase payments as and when required.
• Complete salary roll monthly, following authorisation from the Financial Controller.

Skills & Experience

• Part-qualified or studying CIMA/ACCA/ACA (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in management accounting within an SME or fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Netsuite and Excel required, and familiarity with Sage 200 would be an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with cash flow management.

Qualificaitons

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Working towards a professional accounting qualification e.g. CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Our Culture

The team is relaxed, sociable and welcoming – and our casual dress code helps foster that environment. The company is small enough to mean we work openly with all areas of the business (our events, marketing, data, commercial, IT, news and management teams) – but we’re big enough to have appropriate tools and processes in place to make your work easier, more productive and more enjoyable. You’ll get a laptop with peripherals to suit your way of working.

We have a generous budget for employee education – so whether online learning or traditional courses help you best, or you’d just prefer to trawl Amazon for books to help you learn, Adwanted UK will support your career development.

We will never hold you back from taking on more responsibility if you are capable.

Adwanted UK is located a couple of minutes’ walk from Leicester Square and Covent Garden. We are perfectly positioned for the cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops, with great tube, bus and rail links. Or if you would prefer to cycle, there’s room for your bike. Our profitable business is well-established but privately owned – and highly respected within the media industry. Join us to be part of the continuing journey!

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Hybrid/Flexible Working – 3 days per week in the office in St Martin's Lane, London

Application to: jobs@uk.adwanted.com

About Us

Adwanted UK is a leading provider of media tech, data, and thought leadership. With decades of experience, they are uniquely connected to the key players and deliver impressive reach and influence across the industry.

Adwanted UK was formed after Adwanted Group acquired Mediatel Group, a company that had dominated the British advertising and media technology market. This acquisition is part of Adwanted's plan to strengthen its foothold in the UK, part of a larger mission to provide the media industry with a global standard. Now, Adwanted is present in the three largest advertising markets in the world (the UK, USA, and France).

The company has developed products in industries such as radio, out of home, and events. This includes AudioTrack the UK audio industry’s delivery platform for audio files to radio and digital broadcasters. In addition, Adwanted provide the advertising industry trading platform, known as J-ET , a business critical cloud based system used daily by advertising agencies, creative agencies and media owners.

Job Overview

The HR & Operations Assistant supports the Head of People in all things People and Operations. The ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, is passionate about people and also willing to “role up their sleeves” to get things done, whether it is ensuring there is enough coffee or sign-posting employees to sources of support. This role supports all administration of the HR function, helping to streamline operations and ensuring that our HR software is up to date and works hard to support the team. The role also encompasses project management and administration of our B Corp certification, which is lead by our Head of Transformation and involves a 70% contribution from the HR Team.

You will report to the Head of People and work closely with them to support the best possible employee experience.

Responsibilities

HR Support

• Coordinate recruitment logistics including, but not limited to:
  • Applicant management and initial screening
  • Interview coordination and logistics
  • Onboarding and set-up on HR systems
• Drafting and maintaining employee correspondence
• Maintenance of data on HR software and generation of reports for Head of People and team managers.
• Support training initiatives, doing research and maintaining the training tracker spreadsheet, including costs.
• Supporting employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Supporting Leave administration and reporting.
• Be the first point of contact for employees on all things HR, escalating as and when appropriate.

Operations Support

• Manage office supplies, facilities and vendor relationships (in conjunction with the Finance team).
• Work with the Social & Charity Committee to organise events and fundraising opportunities, working with our “charity of the year”.
• Support social activities including ordering breakfast/lunch/evening food and drink supplies and helping to arrange these for employee consumption.
• Be the “go-to” person when things go wrong in the office and be prepared to be tenacious in getting things fixed.
• Liaise with all departments and external partners to ensure the smooth running of the office.

B Corp Project Management

• Lead the administration and tracking of B Corp responsibilities and keep a timeline of when elements of the re-appraisal project need to be completed.
• Coordinate cross-departmental efforts to meet B Corp standards, chasing contributors in a timely manner.
• Maintain documentation and evidence for the B Corp Impact Assessment (BIA).
• Monitor progress against improvement goals and timelines.
• Stay up to date with B Lab updates and best practice and advise Head of People or requirements in a timely manner.

Key Skills

• 2 plus years of HR, Administration or Operations experience, with a desire to be involved in all 3.
• Strong organisational skills with a desire to learn project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to communicate with employees at all levels.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, and understand which information needs to remain confidential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tools (e.g. Jira; YouTrack; HubSpot; Click-Up; Monday etc)
• Passion for sustainability, social impact and ethical business practices, in line with B Corp.
• Proficiency in HR software is desirable, but not essential.
• Strong organisational skills, with attention to detail for accurate data entry and record management.
• Familiarity with social media management for recruitment purposes

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Level 5 qualifications e.g. HND, Level 5 NVQ or higher or you have completed an HR related apprenticeship.
• Previous experience in HR would be desirable, but not essential.
• Someone wishing to develop a career in HR is essential, with the potential to study for the CIPD.
• This is a combined role, so experience of getting involved in “all things office” is necessary.

Our Culture

The team is relaxed, sociable and welcoming – and our casual dress code helps foster that environment. The company is small enough to mean we work openly with all areas of the business (our events, marketing, data, commercial, IT, news and management teams) – but we’re big enough to have appropriate tools and processes in place to make your work easier, more productive and more enjoyable. You’ll get a laptop with peripherals to suit your way of working.

We have a generous budget for employee education – so whether online learning or traditional courses help you best, or you’d just prefer to trawl Amazon for books to help you learn, Adwanted UK will support your career development.

We will never hold you back from taking on more responsibility if you are capable.

Adwanted UK is located a couple of minutes’ walk from Leicester Square and Covent Garden. We are perfectly positioned for the cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops, with great tube, bus and rail links. Or if you would prefer to cycle, there’s room for your bike. Our profitable business is well-established but privately owned – and highly respected within the media industry. Join us to be part of the continuing journey!

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES