Job Description

Opportunity information



Salary 18000 per year

Duration 18 months

Advert closing date 01/09/2025



Description



Hunterlodge is a UK-based full-service agency with an exciting and fast-growing portfolio of clients. As part of our ongoing expansion, we are looking for a Media Planner & Buyer to join our team. If you have a keen eye for strategic planning, understanding audience behaviours, and media buying across digital and traditional channels.



Hunterlodge is a UK-based full-service agency with an exciting and fast-growing portfolio of clients. As part of our ongoing expansion, we are looking for a Media Planner & Buyer to join our team. If you have a keen eye for strategic planning, understanding audience behaviours, and media buying across digital and traditional channels, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape campaigns that drive measurable impact.



At Hunterlodge, we promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth. Our commitment to excellence ensures we remain at the forefront of the media landscape, delivering outstanding results for our clients.



You must be passionate about digital media and enjoy using social media. You must also be ambitious and have a huge desire to keep learning. Being part of Hunterlodge you are automatically signed up to our relentless approach to Continuous Professional Development.



Key Responsibilities



Media Planning & Strategy

Develop strategic media plans across digital and traditional channels, ensuring alignment with client objectives Use audience insights, competitor analysis and industry trends to shape recommendations. Balance brand awareness and performance marketing goals, tailoring strategies to different campaign phases

Media Buying & Negotiation

Negotiate and secure cost-effective media placements while maximising added value. Work closely with publishers, networks, and platforms to identify new opportunities and secure first-to-market deals. Ensure all media buys align with budget allocations and performance KPIs.

Performance Analysis & Reporting

Use analytics tools to measure success, identify trends, and inform future strategies. Lead post-campaign analysis, evaluating effectiveness and making recommendations for improvement.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

Present media strategies, rationale, and performance updates to clients in an articulate and confident manner. Act as a trusted advisor, keeping clients informed about industry trends and emerging media opportunities. Work closely with creative, content, and data teams to ensure media plans align with campaign messaging and goals.

Entry requirements

Necessary skills / experience:

Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint Comfortable working with data to drive insights and recommendations. Strong quantitative and analytical skills including working with budgets and numbers. Excellent written and verbal English. Good communicator, able to speak with confidence. English and Maths GCSEs at grade C/4 is essential

Training to be provided



Advertising & Media Executive Level 3 Standard



An advertising and media executive will help with the day to day progress of the whole advertising process, from receiving the brief from the marketing team, including objectives, budget and timescales, through to the measurement of how effective the advertisement has been. In their daily work, they will interact with many other people, processes and systems. (For example the client, 3rd party suppliers, the broad team at the agency.) They help campaigns move forward, coping with inevitable setbacks and changes in direction (some at the last minute), whilst showing collaboration and maintaining relationships with all. Usually, they report to an Account or Media Manager.



They usually specialise in one of two parts of the advertising process: the first is the process of producing the advertisement (creative); the second is the process of distributing the advertisement (media). Apprentices must therefore complete the core apprenticeship and one of these options.



Training Sessions Overview

Seminar 1:

Preparing for your apprenticeship

Seminar 2:

Preparing for your employer

Seminar 3:

Introduction to advertising

Seminar 4:

The foundation of advertising

Seminar 5:

Understanding commercial

Seminar 6:

Advertising campaigns

Seminar 7:

Advertising and Media standards & legislation

Seminar 8:

Principles of Project Management

Seminar 9:

Supply Chain Management

Seminar 10:

Principles of third party

Seminar 11:

The briefing and approval processes

Seminar 12:

The media buying process - TV

Seminar 13:

The media buying process - Out of home, Radio and Print.

Seminar 14:

Negotiation techniques

Seminar 15:

Data and media metrics

Seminar 16:

Data and media metrics - Practical Excel session

Seminar 17:

Media planning

Seminar 18:

Distribution of Creative through the appropriate channels

Seminar 19:

Evaluating campaign performance



For a full overview of the Advertising & Media Executive standard please click on the following link:



https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/advertising-and-media-executive-v1-0



Things to consider

Additional Information:

Hunterlodge has a strong focus on Continual Professional Development. We have an

established relationship with the IPA and all staff are given the opportunity to take the Digital

Performance Certificate, Diversity & Inclusion qualification, Legal Regulations qualification

and Commercial Certificate, all fully funded by Hunterlodge.

In addition, there is a comprehensive internal training programme. Annual profit-based bonus. Pension with employer's contribution. Mindfulness sessions and wellbeing days. Regular company social events.

Skills required



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Future prospects



Potential for full time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship



Hours per week 40

Working week Mon to Fri. 9.00-5.00pm

Apprenticeship standard Advertising and media executive (Level 3)



Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, WD3 1AY