Media buyers book advert space on newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and websites.
£21,000 - £36,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You can get into this job through:
You could get into advertising with any degree subject.
However, for this role some employers may prefer subjects like:
You'll usually need:
You could do an advertising apprenticeship like an assistant buyer higher apprenticeship or an advertising media executive advanced apprenticeship.
With experience these may give you some of the skills, knowledge and industry contacts you need to move into advertising media buying roles.
You'll usually need:
You could start in a junior position like office assistant in a small advertising agency and work your way up through training and promotion.
You'll find it useful to get experience before you apply for roles. It will help you understand the industry and make contacts.
You could try:
You could contact agencies directly to ask about placements or contact companies on sites like Twitter or LinkedIn.
You could study the Foundation Certificate offered by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising.
To apply, you must have less than one year of experience in an advertising, marketing or communications role.
Employers will usually be interested in your personal qualities, like creativity, quick thinking and business sense, as well as your formal qualifications.
You could join the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, for professional development, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about a career in advertising from the IPA and Discover Creative Careers.
You could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You may need to wear smart business clothes.
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