Media Executive

Location: Cardiff (hybrid working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time

The role

Looking to kick-start your career in media and advertising? In this role you’ll be supporting the Client Services team while you’ll develop practical skills and knowledge in client service, recruitment advertising, media planning, campaign delivery, administration and reporting. 

You will gain experience supporting recruitment and public notice advertising campaigns from brief through to delivery and evaluation, working closely with clients, media suppliers and internal teams to ensure activity is delivered accurately and on time. You’ll contribute to campaign administration, reporting, client service and media planning activities while developing an understanding of campaign performance, media budgets and the commercial aspects of working within an agency environment. 

You’ll learn how to support client requirements, coordinate advertising activity across a range of media channels, build positive relationships with clients and suppliers, and help prepare campaign reports and evaluations. You’ll also gain exposure to new business activities, supporting research and administrative tasks for pitches and growth opportunities when required. 

This is an entry-level role, suitable for someone at the beginning of their career who is looking to gain hands-on experience in advertising, media, client service or business administration within a professional agency environment. 

You’ll benefit from structured learning, ongoing support and increasing responsibility as you build your confidence, skills and experience.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Recruitment Advertising team with the delivery of recruitment and public notice campaigns. 

• Coordinating campaign administration across multiple media channels, including bookings, schedules, deadlines and reporting. 

• Communicating with clients, media suppliers and internal teams to help ensure campaigns are delivered accurately and on time. 

• Assisting with the preparation, proofreading and approval of advertising copy and creative assets. 

• Supporting campaign reporting and evaluation by monitoring performance and preparing reports. 

• Maintaining accurate campaign records by accurately calculating costs, including booking information, pricing, deadlines and administrative documentation. 

• Building positive relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers while providing excellent customer service. 

• Providing research and administrative support for media planning and strategies, new business opportunities and pitches when required. 

• Developing an understanding of media budgets, campaign performance and the commercial aspects of working within an agency. 

• Learning about recruitment advertising, media planning and campaign performance reporting.

Skills and Qualities We’re Looking For:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Ability to prioritise work and manage multiple deadlines. 

• Positive, professional and customer-focused approach. 

• Confidence building relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers. 

• Commercial awareness and confidence working with numbers and data. 

• Willingness to learn, take feedback and develop new skills. 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team. 

Why Join Us?

As a Media Executive at Golley Slater, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting recruitment advertising campaigns while learning from an experienced and supportive team. 

As an employee-owned business, we’re committed to helping our people learn, grow and succeed. You’ll receive structured on-the-job training and the opportunity to develop valuable skills in client service, administration, campaign coordination, reporting and media planning. 

We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous development, and you’ll be encouraged to contribute ideas, build your confidence and take on new challenges as your skills develop. With hybrid working, a friendly team culture and opportunities for development, it’s a great place to start your career.

If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you.