Media Account Executive

About Formula Media

Formula Media is a consultancy-led media, social, and advertising agency built to help ambitious brands grow with purpose. We work across the full media funnel, blending strategy, data, creative, and advertising distribution to deliver campaigns that reach the right people, on the right platform, at the right time. We specialise in emerging and under-utilised media platforms from digital audio and OTT/VOD to programmatic, social and digital out-of-home offering smarter, more efficient ways to buy media. Our work is backed by AI-optimised buying, real-time data insights, and a performance-focused mindset. Whether it’s empowering purpose-led organisations like The Prince’s Trust, scaling fintech innovators, or reimagining hospitality campaigns, we bring deep expertise, agility and energy to everything we do.

The Role

As a Media Account Executive, you’ll act as a key link between Formula Media and our clients, supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of advertising campaigns across social, digital, connected TV, and audio platforms. You’ll work closely with internal teams and media partners to ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget and aligned to client goals. This is a client-facing role that combines project coordination, media planning, and account management, offering excellent exposure to the full campaign lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to understand campaign objectives and requirements
• Coordinate with strategy, creative and media teams to develop campaign plans
• Brief internal and external teams on media, creative, and content deliverables
• Support in campaign planning, setup, scheduling, trafficking and performance tracking
• Monitor and manage campaign budgets, timelines, and deliverables
• Prepare and present campaign performance reports and insights
• Communicate campaign updates, progress, and issues clearly to clients
• Contribute to pitches and proposals for new business opportunities
• Assist in invoice preparation and scope of work documentation
• Support day-to-day admin and team coordination tasks

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confident using Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office tools
• Numerate, detail-oriented and comfortable analysing data
• Attention to detail with planning media handling large budgets
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, self-motivated and solution-oriented
• Comfortable in a client-facing environment and confident in meetings
• Passion for advertising, digital media and marketing

Desirable Experience

• Understanding of media platforms including social, digital audio, OTT/VOD, or programmatic
• Familiarity with media planning tools or analytics dashboards
• Exposure to content creation, copywriting, or campaign reporting
• Experience working in an agency or client service environment acceptable
• Awareness of media buying and campaign delivery processes

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work across innovative and purpose-driven campaigns
• Collaborative team culture and fast-paced learning environment
• Exposure to diverse industries including charity, tech and hospitality
• Structured training across all areas of media
• Hybrid working model with early Friday finishes
• Regular socials and generous holiday allowance

Excited to build your media career at a forward-thinking, purpose-driven agency? We’d love to hear from you.