Spark Foundry - Media Executive 2022

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

Who we are in the UK? 

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Job Description

SPARK FOUNDRY’S Junior Talent Programme is designed to give a thorough and varied introductory foundation for enthusiastic and driven individuals keen to start their careers in a thriving Media Agency! The programme begins with an exciting rotation across different divisions within SPARK FOUNDRY.

To get you up to speed for this permanent position, over 3 months, you'll embark on a structured training and mentoring schedule where you will gain a strong understanding of all entry executive level roles across Planning, AV, Publishing, Audio and Digital Investment.  Beyond the 3-month rotation period, you will specialise in one of these teams and join our broader Early Careers Programme across Publicis Groupe.

If we’ve caught your attention and this is of interest, please ensure to tell us an example of a time where you have shown your appetite to learn and grow? (Max 200 words) and why are you interested in starting a career in Media? (Max 150 words) in your application.

What’s next?

If you are successful in your application you will be invited to attend an assessment centre on 15th June.

The programme will begin on 1st August.  Successful applicants will be required to begin in the role on this day.

As an executive across all your rotations and beyond you will:

• Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the client industry sector, the competitors within that sector and the general media landscape
• Learn and demonstrate a thorough understanding of all planning and buying tools including Advantedge, Media Ocean, TV planner, Prisma, Telmar, Audio Planner
• Develop watertight administration and the ability to multi-task while working to tight deadlines
• Respond to all client and team requests in a timely, professional, and efficient manner
• Deliver reports including but not limited to: Weekly Competitive reporting, positioning, client reporting and updating trackers
• Build good business relationships with internal and external contacts and clients 

Qualifications

• Team players, you'll be keen to collaborate, learn from and support different teams during your rotation 
• Professional and punctual with a willingness to show initiative and pro-activity  
• Enthusiasm for embracing new tasks – “no task is too big?” mentality  
• Organised with the ability to  work to deadlines and support plans with good attention to detail 
• Competence in Microsoft Office software, especially PowerPoint and Excel 

Additional Information

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.