Digital Media Manager (Display Focus) – 3 Month FTC
Duration: 3-month fixed term contract
Start: May – July
Pay: £200 per day
Location: UK-based, with a requirement to attend AKA’s London West End office at least 3 days per week
AKA is a leading entertainment marketing agency, delivering full-service campaigns across theatre, live entertainment, film, music and cultural attractions. Based in the heart of London’s West End, we work with some of the UK’s most high-profile organisations.
We are looking for a Digital Media Manager (Display Focus) to join the team on a 3-month contract. This role requires an experienced and confident self-starter who can take ownership of digital display activity from day one, with minimal onboarding.
The Role
You will lead the delivery of digital display campaigns across both programmatic and managed service activity, working closely with clients, suppliers and internal teams to ensure strong campaign performance and smooth execution.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day delivery of digital display campaigns across programmatic and managed service channels
Oversee campaign setup, activation, optimisation and reporting to ensure accuracy and performance
Act as a key point of contact for display partners, maintaining strong supplier relationships
Ensure campaigns meet brand safety standards and are delivered to a high quality
Collaborate with Digital Directors on campaign planning and performance analysis
Manage budgets, pacing, bookings and billing processes
Deliver clear, insight-led reporting and contribute to client communications
About You
2–4 years’ experience in digital media, with a strong focus on display (programmatic and managed service)
Able to quickly take ownership of campaigns and deliver with minimal guidance
Confident working with external partners and managing client expectations
Strong organisational skills with good commercial awareness
Clear communicator, comfortable working at pace
Other Duties as Assigned
AKA is a fluid and rapidly changing organisation. This position profile reflects the general nature and level of work assigned to the role. It does not restrict management's right to reassign duties or responsibilities at any time based on business needs if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment
Benefits
25 days holiday
‘Telus Health’ EAP scheme for you and your family. Giving you access to free independent advice on Life, Health, Family, Money and Work matters
Holiday Buy Back
Friends & Family Theatre Ticket
New Business Incentives
Recruitment Incentives
Pension Scheme*
Interest Free Travel Loan*
Ride to Work Scheme*
Childcare Vouchers*
Death in Service
Flexible/Hybrid Working
Critical Illness
Enhanced Parental Leave
We get people to go places
AKA is a global creative marketing and media agency with offices across the UK, New York, and Los Angeles. For more than 30 years, we’ve powered the worlds of theatre, film, live entertainment, museums, galleries, and visitor attractions – helping extraordinary experiences find the audiences they deserve.
We’re proud to collaborate with some of the biggest and most inspiring names in culture and entertainment, including ABBA Voyage, The Royal Shakespeare Company, ATG Entertainment, The Old Vic, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, Sonia Friedman Productions, Michael Grandage Company, National Theatre Productions, The Jamie Lloyd Company, and Sadler’s Wells.
Our work also spans many of the UK’s most iconic attractions and experiences – from Historic Royal Palaces and Battersea Power Station to the Eden Project, Wellcome Collection, Lightroom, The Design Museum, Japan House, Royal Collection Trust, The Friends Experience, and Monopoly Lifesized.
At AKA, we connect creativity, strategy and smart analytical thinking to spark attention, build engagement, and turn audiences into advocates. Our international reach gives clients a global perspective, while our local expertise keeps every campaign sharp, relevant, and effective – a winning combination that’s hard to beat.
And as one of the Best Places to Work 2025, we’re proud of the culture we’ve built – ensuring AKA is a place where employees thrive and collaboration fuels everything.
