MEDIA PLANNING EXECUTIVE - BOOTCAMP SCHEME

MediaLab Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent media agency in Camden Town is looking for ambitious individuals to join their Media Planning Bootcamp. This full-time role offers training in various media specialties including digital and TV planning. Ideal for school leavers or graduates, candidates will gain hands-on experience, industry-recognized qualifications, and a chance to kickstart their careers in media planning. A competitive salary package and extensive benefits are included.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Continuous professional development and training

Qualifications

• Ambitious individuals with a hunger to learn.
• No specific experience required, school leavers and graduates welcome.
• Ability to work well in a team and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Join client teams to learn daily media planning tasks.
• Gain exposure to specialist media channel teams.
• Deliver campaigns across multiple channels.

Skills

Passionate about multi-channel marketing

Strong communicator

Highly numerate

Detail oriented

Excellent written and verbal English

Excel experience at a basic level

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY: Following another incredibly successful year of growth, Medialab is launching another Bootcamp intake. Join the UK’s leading independent media agency on the Medialab Bootcamp training scheme. This is a permanent, full-time role with opportunities to specialise in one of three areas.

You’ll join our growing Media Planning team, getting hands-on campaign planning and activation early on, with training to introduce you to the world of Media Planning & Buying. You will obtain best-in-class industry qualifications with IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising), Thinkbox TV Masters and Google fundamentals qualification.

Roles and specialisations

You can specialise in one of the following areas:

• Digital Planning Executive – specialising in PPC/social media/programmatic
• Media Planning Executive – specialising in TV/video/streaming/door drops/print marketing/inserts/magazines
• TV/AV Buying Executive – working closely with the Media Planning team, building relationships with TV channels, sales houses and media owners, and helping to execute media plans through placement of our client’s advertising

If you know which area you would like to join, please let us know in your application. If you are unsure, we can advise you, so please still apply.

What you will be doing

As a Media Planning Bootcamper, you will join our client teams to learn their craft on a day-to-day basis. You will also gain exposure to specialist media channel teams across TV, print, digital and social media planning, and work to deliver campaigns across multiple channels. You will develop the ability to build relationships, manage multiple work streams and collaborate with your team, while gaining early exposure to clients and building trust.

What kind of person are you?

We are looking for ambitious individuals who are passionate about multi-channel marketing and hungry to learn. We don’t mind if you are a school leaver or graduate; if this is your first role or you have some experience, show proactivity and a hunger for learning and we will provide a platform to kick start your career at a leading and award-winning media agency.

You will also be

• Passionate about marketing and the clients we work with
• A strong communicator capable of building relationships
• Highly numerate with an interest in maths, data and analytics
• Detail oriented with an eye for precision
• Excellent written and verbal English
• Proactive and enthusiastic
• Able to work well within a team and take ownership for tasks
• Able to work under time pressures
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
• Excel experience at a basic level
• Natural problem solver and solutions oriented
• Positive, driven and self-motivated learner

Please note that our Bootcamp scheme offers three routes of training and job roles: Digital Planning Executive, Media Planning Executive, or TV/AV Buying Executive. If you are unsure which is best, apply for the one you are most drawn to, and we can discuss this in your initial call with HR.

What to expect from us

Working at Medialab comes with a competitive salary package and benefits, including pension, season ticket loans, cycle-to-work, weekly social events and major year-end celebrations. We offer additional incentives to support your work-life balance and development:

• 25 days holiday (office closure between Christmas and New Year)
• Birthday day off
• Mental Health Awareness Day off
• Holiday buying scheme
• Hybrid working between office and home
• Flexi-hours
• Work abroad scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Retail discounts
• Quarterly career progression reviews
• Continuous professional development and training – IPA CPD Platinum
• Internal mentoring programme
• Bloom membership and bespoke mentorship for female talent
• Long-service recognition and expenses covered trip
• Fully paid charity volunteering days
• Free access to health and wellbeing apps
• Free professional counselling and Mental Health Allies
• Enhanced parental leave pay for new parents
• Virtual dentist

Who we are

Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency and one of the fastest-growing. We’re purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent. We focus on doing the right thing for our clients and our people, working with a range of clients including SunLife, Standard Life, Laithwaites Wine, Emma, Save the Children, Mind, Guide Dogs, Alzheimer’s Society, RNLI and Clearscore. We’re a diverse team of about 150 people based near Oxford Circus, with a people-first culture and flexible working from day one. We are committed to DEI and ongoing professional development, and have been recognised in Campaign’s Best Places to Work and Agency of the Year awards.