Account Executive - Medialab 'Launch' Programme in London

Following another successful year of growth, we are excited to open applications for our Medialab ‘Launch’ Programme! ‘Launch’ is the entry level point into The Medialab Career Accelerator Programme, our career development framework that maps a successful career in media through three levels of progression, from building your foundations in Launch, to developing as a manager in Lift, and ultimately shaping agency strategy in Lead.

We don’t mind if you are a school leaver or graduate straight out of college or university, if this is your first role, or you come to us with some experience. If you can demonstrate a passion for data, proactivity and drive, we will, in turn, provide you with the platform to kick start your career in Media at a leading and award-winning media agency!

As an Account Executive, you will be at the heart of our high-performing team and the key to our clients' success. This is a fundamentally data-driven, hands-on role where your day-to-day will involve detailed analysis, numerical comfort, and a rigorous approach to campaign performance. You will learn the craft of media from the ground up, working on real campaigns from your very first week, building strong relationships, ensuring accuracy, and applying data to drive brilliant results for our clients.

Depending on where your interests lie, you will join one of three key departments and specialise in one of five core areas:

• Department: Digital
  • Specialism: Paid Search. Master building and optimising paid campaigns on Google and Bing at the exact point customers are searching for answers.
  • Specialism: Paid Social. Plan and execute campaigns across social media platforms such as Meta (Instagram/Facebook), TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, Pinterest and more.
  • Specialism: Programmatic Display. The art and science of automated display, video and connected TV ad buying across the open web.
• Department: Client Planning
  • Specialism: Media Planning. Learn how to blend different media channels, from TV and print to digital and social media.
• Department: AV
  • Specialism: TV, AV & VOD. Master the art of media buying and activation planning across TV, video-on-demand (VOD), and streaming services.

If you’re unsure which area is the best fit, don't worry! We can help guide you during our initial chat.

As part of the Launch cohort, you will start building your foundation in media immediately. You will:

• Deliver Data-Driven Success: Use our tools to populate campaign data accurately, apply performance data to draw insights, and support your team in making proactive campaign improvements and optimisations.
• Campaign Activation: Campaign setup, from ensuring accurate tracking to managing budgets and monthly invoicing, ensuring all parameters are met.
• Build Strong Client Relationships: Contribute to day-to-day client communication, help prepare for meetings, and respond promptly to queries, always seeking to understand the 'why' behind client objectives.
• Grow Your Craft Daily: Work directly within our collaborative teams on live campaigns, applying learnings and frameworks to day-to-day tasks while bringing curiosity and energy to everything you do.
• Gain Professional Qualifications: Obtain best-in-class industry qualifications with the IPA, Thinkbox TV Masters, Google Fundamentals and bespoke opportunities to learn from the UK's leading media companies such as ITV and Sky.

We offer a competitive entry-level salary aligned with industry standards, reviewed regularly. Alongside your base pay, our total package includes:

Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties. On top of that, we offer extra benefits, which make life at Medialab even more rewarding:

• Time to Unwind: We offer generous holiday entitlement that increases with long service, plus Christmas closure and a birthday day off.
• Hybrid Working: Balance between home and office (3 Days in Office).
• Career Growth: A meritocratic approach to progression with bi-annual reviews, CPD Platinum accredited training, mentoring and leadership support.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps, Mental Health First Aiders and free professional counselling.
• Supporting Families: Enhanced parental leave pay, flexible working and life assurance.
• Giving Back: Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives.
• Perks & Rewards: Retail discounts, long-service trips and an unforgettable team culture.

Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people.

• Commit to Doing the Right Thing (Act with integrity and accountability)
• Help People Flourish (Invest in people)
• Dig Deeper to Understand Better (Data driven curiosity)