Life at Talon
Outside thinking, it runs in the Talon Family
Talon holds a people-focussed philosophy. We pride ourselves on the people who represent our business. We hire smart, enthusiastic and driven individuals who are committed to playing their part in the overall and continued success of Talon.
The Talon family embody our service culture, delight our clients and deliver award winning work. Our basic philosophy is that a happy and well motivated team deliver excellence and naturally go the extra mile – and therefore we go above and beyond to ensure Talon is a great place to work.
From on-site massages, to our monthly Feel Good allowance, regular social events, free office breakfasts, generous annual leave and flexible working as standard – there’s something for everyone at Talon.
BELONG AT TALON
Our ‘Charter for Change’ commits the business to be an inclusive organisation with a ‘Top Down’ approach to ensure adoption and accountability at every level. We are members of MEFA and Creative Access. Our Belong COG is made up of Talon employees. It helps to shape our internal working practices, policies and recruitment strategy to ensure Talon is a great place to work for all talent – and to create access to Talon from typically underrepresented groups in media.
SOCIAL AT TALON
At Talon, we work hard and we play together. Our Social COG is responsible for creating and organising a wonderful array of events for everyone at Talon throughout the year including Sports Days, Pub Quizzes, Halloween Parties and Away Days – all of which are free to attend for all Talon staff.
TALON GIVES BACK
We believe in giving back and supporting our local community. Through staff volunteering and working closely with our charity partners, we actively raise money throughout the year. Our Charity COG drives the charitable work of Talon, arranging events to raise money to support our charity partners, and working with other teams within the business to run events in support of wider charitable causes. So far to date, as a business, we have donated over £2,000,000 to good causes.
HEALTH & HAPPINESS
We go above and beyond to place the wellbeing of our people at the heart of our business, we’re committed to providing ways for everyone to thrive, on a personal level as well as at work. We believe health and happiness among our staff creates a positive, productive place to work, and focus on constantly improving the Talon family experience.
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
We prioritise the progression and advancement of the Talon family through collaboration, training, learning, and development. We encourage our staff to embark on 50+ training hours a year and offer vast learning and development opportunities focussed on both personal and professional development.
TO STAY AT THE CUTTING EDGE, IT HELPS TO BE A SHARP BUNCH_
At Talon, we prioritise learning and development – with all staff members encouraged to complete a minimum of 50 hours of training a year. Our people team provide an array of courses both onsite and offsite for staff to improve their skills – including Advanced Presentation Skills, Building Stress and Resilience, the industry-wide Ad Net Zero certification and compulsory leadership skills training for all managers. The Talon family are supported in their personal and professional development with meeting-free study days and regular appraisals to assess their training needs.
‘Outside thinking'It runs in the family_
Below is a current list of vacancies available at Talon. Select from the links.
Campaign Operations Director
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
In the role of Campaign Operations Director, you will be responsible for delivering operational excellence across the UK Talon business. You will manage the activities and reporting on work conducted by the UK Campaign Operations team, which is responsible for supporting the services we provide for our UK Agencies/Clients by assisting the client-facing teams at the back end.
Find out moreChief Commercial Officer UK
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
The Chief Commercial Officer, UK will be accountable for driving Talon’s ambitious business plans forward from a commercial, investment and performance point of view. Working closely with a high-performance team, this role will be empowered to manage, evolve and progress Talon’s overarching commercial strategy and operational framework as we strive to future proof the business and create outstanding value for our clients and partners.
Find out moreAssociate Planner
Location
New York, NY, us
Description
The Associate Planner will be responsible for developing and managing both traditional and non-traditional OOH media planning at the national and hyper local levels. The Associate must become a market expert in terms of media habits, consumer behavior, trends, and other marketplace nuances.
Find out moreOOH Planner
Location
New York, NY, us
Description
The OOH Planner will be responsible for developing and managing both traditional and non-traditional OOH media planning at the national and hyper local levels. Reporting to the Manager/Directory, the must be a market expert in terms of media habits, consumer behavior, trends, and other marketplace nuances.
Find out moreAssociate Planning Director
Location
New York, NY, us
Description
The Associate Director, Planning is responsible for the development and negotiations of best-in-class out of home plans for Talon clients. As an Associate Director, you are responsible for maintaining excellent relationships with our Media Owner partners, working closely with the internal planning team to help grow and develop their talents, and excel in the OOH marketplace as the SME (Subject Matter Expert).
Find out moreHead of People, UK (maternity cover)
Location
London, (Hybrid), uk
Description
The Head of People role will partner with the local Business Unit leader (current headcount in the UK business is 200+ and growing) and will work closely with the Group People Director to ensure consistency locally and Group wide. This role has a responsibility for a small team and will oversee the operational activities in the market as well as driving the strategy.
Find out moreAccounts Payable Specialist
Location
Nashville, us
Description
The primary role of the Accounts Payable Specialist is to manage and code company vendor invoices from our Kefron system to NetSuite, reconcile vendor accounts to vendor statements, and prepare and send vendor remittances.
Find out moreClient Executive
Location
Dublin, ireland
Description
The role of the Client Executive is to support a busy team, working closely with the Client Managers across a portfolio of accounts to assist with the planning of OOH campaigns and having responsibility for the general campaign admin across the wider team working alongside the Hub team. The Client Executive will be a highly driven individual who will be able to identify proactive opportunities to pitch OOH to our clients and agencies. They are reliable with high attention to detail when given tasks to complete. This role will also have a programmatic OOH and data function.
Find out moreSoftware Engineer
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
Software Engineers at Talon develop our market leading products, crafting code as well as leading team members in agile software delivery. Working with the Product Owners they will create and manage their product roadmap.
Find out moreNetSuite Technical Consultant
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
We are seeking a skilled Oracle NetSuite Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing, customizing, and maintaining NetSuite applications
Find out moreClient Director
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
Reporting into the Business Director, the Client Director has a wide range of responsibilities including (but not limited to) owning and developing the relationship with a variety of key clients, managing direct reports within the team alongside supporting the Business Director in day-to-day tasks, driving growth from dormant clients, and helping to deliver best in class service.
Find out moreBi-Lingual Media Planner
Location
Montreal (Hybrid), canada
Description
The Media Planner will contribute to the growth and profitability of Talon OOH Canada by being the primary contact for their assigned group of clients. Additionally, the Media Planner will be responsible for ensuring that all tactical responsibilities are executed for clients in Print & Out of Home media. This position will manage an exciting number of multiple projects, conceive and create new ideas, and ensure seamless execution of current processes. The individual in this role is required to possess bilingual proficiency in English and French. They should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to effectively manage expectations with clients, internal teams, and vendors.The Media Planner is expected to collaborate effectively with their supervisor to align with and support the marketing objectives and business goals of our clients, while managing media budgets responsibly. This role necessitates a comprehensive understanding of Print and Out-of-Home media, along with a keen insight into local market dynamics.The incumbent will be required to stay abreast of emerging trends within their clients’ industries, while also demonstrating a deep understanding of the broader advertising industry landscape. The Media Planner should possess a strong ability to narrate compelling stories, articulate concepts with clarity and brevity, and distill relevant insights. This expertise is essential for driving strategic decisions and achieving desired outcomes.The Media Planner role requires a client-focused professional with strong execution and organizational skills, and a history of successful project delivery. This individual should be recognized as an industry expert, fostering collaboration across teams. They should embody the company’s values, build robust relationships, and contribute to business growth and process enhancement. Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication abilities, along with effective facilitation and presentation skills, are essential for this role.
Find out moreClient Manager
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
The role of a Client Manager is to be the gatekeeper and servicing clients through excellent client relationships, being client facing and working with relevant teams to deliver the best possible outcome for their clients.
Find out moreCreative Strategist, Grand Visual
Location
New York, NY, us
Description
We’re looking for a Creative Strategist to help drive our combined digital production, experiential, and creative solutions proposition here in the US working on the media agency patches with our Talon teams.
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