Apprentice Advertising and Media Executive

Summary

Hunterlodge is a UK-based full-service agency with an exciting and fast-growing portfolio of clients. 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 , this is a fantastic opportunity to shape campaigns that drive measurable impact.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course

Advertising and media executive (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

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.

Where you'll work

171 HIGH STREET
RICKMANSWORTH
WD3 1AY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED

Your training course

Advertising and media executive (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Identify the ways in which creative and media can help organisations to achieve corporate objectives
Objectively structure problems and approaches to solving them
Manage projects using project management techniques in order to ensure campaigns are on track maintaining relationships
Use industry recognised systems and technologies that are used in agencies to plan, budget and bill
Produce communications for example on PowerPoint, emails, minutes and reports using industry terminology and professional language
Manage and prioritise workload to meet agreed timelines
Apply knowledge of the interface and the dynamics of the different agencies for a smooth flow of work
Adhere to legislative regulations that apply in the advertising and media industry
Upward supplier and client management related to commercial realities for example a new digital opportunity or a TV production problem
Use negotiating and influencing techniques for example to communicate with different audiences or authorise a late media opportunity
Delivery of supply chain value, on time
Communicate with clients and stakeholders accurately and by selecting the appropriate method
Support stakeholders in obtaining the data they need to complete tasks, for example demographics and metrics.
Access the metric data and report it to the team
Use digital collaboration tools to work with colleagues and key stakeholders
Use creative and production techniques to help the idea appear in the correct format
Support the execution phase to maintain the key creative idea.
Report differences in ways competitor brands market themselves.
Deploy digital mediums to guarantee results for example using Google Analytics to check key words
Coordinate responses to media owners and intermediaries for example using automated platforms
Provide support to research how the message or creative idea might be best distributed to reach the target audience for example time of day, the right place and make recommendations based on this
Identify the ways in which creative and media can help organisations to achieve corporate objectives
Objectively structure problems and approaches to solving them
Manage projects using project management techniques in order to ensure campaigns are on track maintaining relationships
Use industry recognised systems and technologies that are used in agencies to plan, budget and bill
Produce communications for example on PowerPoint, emails, minutes and reports using industry terminology and professional language
Manage and prioritise workload to meet agreed timelines
Apply knowledge of the interface and the dynamics of the different agencies for a smooth flow of work
Adhere to legislative regulations that apply in the advertising and media industry
Upward supplier and client management related to commercial realities for example a new digital opportunity or a TV production problem
Use negotiating and influencing techniques for example to communicate with different audiences or authorise a late media opportunity
Delivery of supply chain value, on time
Communicate with clients and stakeholders accurately and by selecting the appropriate method
Support stakeholders in obtaining the data they need to complete tasks, for example demographics and metrics.
Access the metric data and report it to the team
Use digital collaboration tools to work with colleagues and key stakeholders

Your training plan

The apprentice will complete 6 hours of off the job training each week.

This training will consist of online seminars, online/in-person 1-2-1 sessions and practical projects.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

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.

About this company

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.

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After this apprenticeship

Potential for full time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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