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 our monthly Feel Good allowance to 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.
PA to Management Board
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
This PA role is a key support position reporting to the UK Managing Director. Supporting members of the Global Management Board (Global Chief Product Officer and Global Chief Commercial Officer). This pivotal role will demand quick thinking, proactivity, attention to detail and above all, bags of enthusiasm.
Find out moreAssociate Channel Strategist
Location
Nashville (Hybrid), us
Description
Associate Channel Strategist 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 SVP, Channel Management, the Associate Channel Strategist must be a market expert in terms of media habits, consumer behavior, trends, and other marketplace nuances.
Find out moreHead of Effectiveness
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
The role of Head of Effectiveness is to lead the effectiveness agenda within Talon UK. By driving measurement growth and proof points within the OOH sector. Delivering exception campaign effectiveness studies, long term measurement laydowns and primary research projects that evaluate campaign and business performance and demonstrate the effectiveness of OOH within the wider media landscape. Working to support the growth of ad tech features and revenue through proof points for clients. Managing research partnerships and onboarding of new research agencies/partnerships to ensure delivering the best quality and value for Talon. Developing and maintaining relationships with agency and client effectiveness teams. Responsible for speaking at industry events and attending effectiveness conferences (e.g. Effworks Global) in addition to wider industry events to drive the OOH effectiveness narrative.
Find out moreClient Audit Exec
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
*Please note that this is a Temporary Contract* This is a key role within the finance function as you will be part of the team that ensures we retain excellent relationships with our suppliers and clients, thereby helping the Group to continue its tremendous growth.The successful candidate must be a team player with the ability to handle large volumes of data. You will be reconciling campaign data between our bespoke campaign planning system and the finance system.In addition to this you will support the Head of Media Compliance on Client audits which will involve working with numerous people across the business.
Find out moreAssociate Planner
Location
New York (Hybrid), 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 moreManagement Accountant
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
We are seeking a post-qualified Management Accountant to join our London finance team. This role is integral to delivering accurate and timely reporting and providing the wider business with valuable insight and guidance. The successful candidate will take ownership of key month-end processes, act as a finance partner to budget holders, and support the Financial Controller in driving continuous improvements across processes and controls.
Find out moreHead of Data
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
The Head of Data is a strategic leader, responsible for defining and delivering the data strategy for the Talon group. This role ensures that our data capabilities directly support the organisation’s commercial and growth objectives, providing the insight and governance needed to make informed decisions and create long-term value. You will unify fragmented sources, build trusted, decision-ready data products, and set the roadmap for how data underpins planning, trading, finance, and client outcomes. Alongside leading a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll remain hands-on in data science to accelerate delivery and demonstrate the art of the possible.
Find out moreClient Manager (APAC) – Evolve
Location
Singapore (Hybrid), singapore
Description
As Client Manager you will report directly to the Client Director. You will be dealing with the day-to-day running of various accounts and clients, helping them with efficiencies whilst being accountable for their OOH campaigns.
Find out moreClient Manager, Evolve- Luxury Brands
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
As Client Manager you will have direct management over the Client Executive, whilst reporting to the Client Director. You will be leading the day-to-day planning of a retained luxury brand client account, supporting them with efficiencies whilst planning their OOH campaigns.
Find out moreClient Executive, Evolve- Luxury Brands
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
As Client Executive, you will have an important role in providing support to the Client Manager. You will immerse yourself in the OOH world, learning quickly and honing your skills and knowledge of the industry. Your role will be crucial in the handling of a retained luxury brand client account.
Find out moreCampaign Operations Executive
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
The Campaign Operation Executive role reports to the Head of Campaign Operations and is part of the operational excellence function at Talon. Campaign Operations team exists to support the Client teams, who aim to maximise the use of out of home as part of a brands advertising media mix.
Find out morePeople Operations Manager
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
Reporting into the Head of People, the People Operations Manager will be highly experienced and operationally focused to shape and elevate our People Operations function. This newly created role will lead a small but impactful team, including the People Operations Administrator, to deliver seamless employee lifecycle processes, ensure compliance and governance, and empower our regional People Partnering teams with data-driven insights and operational excellence.As the Manager of our shared service hub, you’ll oversee first line support for employees across EMEA, APAC, and MENA, ensuring consistent, compliant, and people-centric operations. You’ll also collaborate closely with our small team in North America, sharing best practices to ensure alignment and consistency across regions. Your work will be instrumental in building scalable processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and enabling a globally connected and operationally excellent people function.
Find out moreClient Manager, Assembly Team
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
As Client Manager you will have direct management over the assistants, whilst reporting to the Client Director. You will be dealing with the day to day running of various accounts and clients, helping them with efficiencies whilst being accountable for their OOH campaigns.
Find out moreProgrammatic Solutions Manager
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
OOH is currently at the epicentre of digital transformation and this position will play a crucial role in moving Talon and the industry forward into becoming a truly omnichannel medium. With the vast majority of the UK ad market being traded programmatically, there is an opportunity for Talon to establish itself as the market leader for intelligent OOH activation and access incremental budgets which help to grow the medium. This role will make an important contribution to this revenue growth by establishing best-in-class programmatic trading standards, campaign performance and communication to our clients to grow existing and support new programmatic spends.
Find out moreProgrammatic Client Director
Location
London (Hybrid), uk
Description
OOH is currently at the epicentre of digital transformation and this position will play a crucial role in moving Talon and the industry forward into becoming a truly omnichannel medium. With the vast majority of the UK ad market being traded programmatically, there is an opportunity for Talon to establish itself as the market leader for intelligent OOH activation and access incremental budgets which help to grow the medium. This role will make an important contribution to this revenue growth by building excellent client relationships, delivering high quality servicing, and effectively communicating Talon initiatives to drive outcomes for our clients.
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