Ad & Media

An advertising and media executive will help with the day-to-day progress of the whole advertising process, from receiving the marketing brief including 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.

Typical Job Roles:
  • Advertising and Media Executive
  • A & M E creative specialist
  • A & M E media specialist
  • Account Executive
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Media Account Executive
  • Communications Specialist
Duration
15 months
Level
3
What you need to apply
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Lived in the UK for the past 3 years
  • A grade of 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
  • Not previously studied the course content at the same or higher level
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Career Progression

Marketing Executive
Level 4
Marketing Manager
Level 6

After completing your Level 4, you will be a working professional. To further develop you can do another apprenticeship to gain new knowledge and skills in the industry. 

Career Progression

After completing your Level 3, you will be a working professional. To further develop you can do another apprenticeship to gain new knowledge and skills in the industry. 

Marketing Executive
Level 4
Marketing Manager
Level 6

Course Overview

The Apprenticeship

Seminars

Throughout the 15-month qualification, there are 19 mandatory seminars. These are either at the centre or delivered online via a webinar.

01
Training/Apprenticeship overview

An introduction to the training or apprenticeship program.

02
Introduction to Advertising

Introduction to advertising and media and identifying the key aspects.

03
The foundation of advertising

Understanding the changing advertising landscape to their organisation.

04
Understanding commercial

Understanding the commercial dynamics of advertising and media.

05
Advertising campaigns

Understanding advertising campaign lifecycle and management.

06
Advertising and Media standards & legislation

The key legal, regulatory and ethical issues for advertising and media.

07
Principles of Project Management

Understanding the importance of project management techniques.

08
Supply Chain Management

Understanding the benefit of services provided by members of the supply chain.

09
Principles of third party

Understanding how your knowledge can add value/profit running the account.

10
The briefing and approval processes

Understand and challenge a client brief to ensure the objectives are achieved.

11
Media buying process – TV

Developing an understanding of the media buying process in TV.

12
Media buying – OOH, Radio and Print

Understand media buying processes in the traditional landscape.

13
Negotiation techniques

How to negotiate within the environment to maximise success.

14
Online Ad-tech and Programmatic

How digital and online advertising is structured.

15
Data and media metrics

How data plays a vital role in the media buying process.

16
Data and media metrics – Practical Excel

How to apply data within Microsoft Excel.

17
Media planning

How to interpret a client brief & create plans to achieve success.

18
Distribution through appropriate channels

Understand the distribution through different channels.

19
Evaluating campaign performance

How to manage & report effective campaign performance.

Introductory Projects

Throughout their apprenticeship a learner will do up to 6 projects that will make up part of their portfolio, below are three examples of the types of project they will do.

Project 1 – The advertising Landscape: Exploring the advertising industry and the impact of digital technology on the complex customer journey and how this impacts your organisation

Project 2 – Client Business Objectives: Developing an understanding of individual client objectives and how these are achieved through effective planning, research, and campaign delivery. Outlining the journey from establishing KPIs through to campaign evaluation and reporting.

Project 3 – The Research Process: Identifying the role of research within advertising and how this supports campaign strategy. Advising the team on competitor activity and identifying key consumer audiences to drive effective campaign performance.

Project 4 – Managing Campaigns: Demonstrating your ability to support the campaign delivery process and all the responsibilities in maintaining business systems and regular internal and external reports and communications.

Project 5 – Technology and Trends: Exploring the impact of technology and trends on the advertising process and keeping up to date with the different media channel options and opportunities. How technology impacts your role and the different systems and tools used to plan, track, and analyse campaign performance.

Project 6 – Advertising and Media Commercial: Demonstrating your understanding of the financial process within your organisation. Showcasing how your agency keep track of every aspect of the financial process throughout the lifecycle of a client campaign and demonstrating your role within this process.

Timeline

Months 1-3
  • Preparing for your apprenticeship
  • Preparing for your Employer
  • Off-the-Job training
  • Portfolio projects (Introductory)
Months 7-10
  • Off-the-Job training
  • Seminars
  • Portfolio projects
  • IPA foundation certificate (Preparation and exam)
Months 13-18
  • End Point Assessment

Months 4-6
  • Off-the-Job training
  • Seminars
  • Portfolio projects
  • IPA foundation certificate (Preparation and exam)
Months 11-12
  • Off-the-Job training
  • Portfolio projects
  • IPA foundation certificate
  • Mock Project Showcase
  • End point assessment preparation
Months 1-3
  • Preparing for your apprenticeship
  • Preparing for your Employer
  • Off-the-Job training
  • Portfolio projects (Introductory)
Months 4-6
  • Off-the-Job training
  • Seminars
  • Portfolio projects
  • IPA foundation certificate (Preparation and exam)
Months 7-10
  • Off-the-Job training
  • Seminars
  • Portfolio projects
  • IPA foundation certificate (Preparation and exam)
Months 11-12
  • Off-the-Job training
  • Portfolio projects
  • IPA foundation certificate
  • Mock Project Showcase
  • End point assessment preparation
Months 13-15
  • End Point Assessment
  • Complete your apprenticeship

End point Assessment

There are two parts to the endpoint assessment for the advertising and media executive standard. A slide deck, oral presentation and question and answer session drawn from a work-based project supported by a portfolio of evidence.

The Ad and Media Executive End Point Assessment (EPA) involves the following:

  • Project showcase
  • Practical observation & professional discussion
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Training

Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert in the industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.

Throughout the 15-month qualification, there are 19 seminars which the apprentice has to attend. These are either at the centre or delivered online via a webinar.

Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.

  • Centre based/Online learning
  • Work based training
  • One to one

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