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Media Buying and Planning Assistant (12 month FTC)

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Burberry

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Marketing
    Media & Journalism
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need 1 year of media planning/buying experience, strong communication and organizational skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and a problem-solving mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • You will support media campaigns, manage production briefs, oversee finance processes, facilitate meetings, and conduct market research, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication.

Requirements

  • 1 year of media planning & buying experience, preferably in luxury, at a brand or media agency (or equivalent).
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PPT), with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Problem-solving mindset, enjoys challenges, and maintains enthusiasm in all tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Campaign Support - Key support for the media team throughout all campaign media planning and buying
  • Contribute to media overview launch plan documents to be shared with various internal teams, including market specific and global summaries.
  • Gathering assets/information needed for special media builds (e.g. eCom assets, logos, press releases, product URLs etc) and coordination across content partnerships (e.g. securing samples, couriers etc.)
  • Own the reporting across all campaign moments, to then collate and share this information with the wider business.
  • Final campaign checks to ensure all activity goes live accurately and seamlessly – working closely with OMD (global agency partner) to fix any early spotted issues.
  • Production Management
  • Monitor all production briefs through our internal project management tool, ensuring accurate and timely uploads while managing the production of 100+ media deliverables at a time.
  • Create and own the brief production tracker for each campaign to ensure we are receiving updates across priority briefs in our weekly call with our media production partner and track the status of all briefs as well as escalating any potential delays or issues.
  • Finance Management
  • Raise all PO’s for media activity in a timely manner and monitoring approval process.
  • Manage and process invoices for all assigned purchase orders (POs), and handle any ad hoc queries or issues related to POs, invoices, or outstanding payments.
  • To own and be responsible for the shared media agency finance tracker for all raised PO’s and track received invoices.
  • Other responsibilities
  • Diary management and scheduling of calls with both internal teams and external partners and support with adhoc team requests.
  • Manage regional status sheets, ensuring agendas are sent ahead of the meeting and sending follow up meeting notes.
  • Ensure all documents (briefs, invoices, presentations) are saved, filed and accessible on Burberry’s Sharepoint.
  • Regular competitive research, and market trends, to share knowledge with the wider team in the business.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Media Buying and Planning Assistant position?

The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC).

What are the primary responsibilities of the Media Buying and Planning Assistant?

The primary responsibilities include supporting the execution of global media plans, managing production briefs, handling finance management tasks, and providing campaign support throughout the media buying process.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A minimum of 1 year of media planning and buying experience, preferably in luxury, at a brand or media agency, along with strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.

What software skills are necessary for this position?

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, is required.

Who will the Media Buying and Planning Assistant report to?

The Media Buying and Planning Assistant will be part of the Global Media team and will support various internal teams and our global agency partner.

Is competitive research a part of the job responsibilities?

Yes, regular competitive research and market trend analysis are part of the responsibilities to share insights with the wider team.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

As part of Burberry's commitment to fostering creativity and growth, there may be opportunities for professional development and learning within the team.

What type of working environment can I expect?

You can expect a fast-paced and collaborative working environment that values creativity and allows diverse backgrounds to thrive.

Will the Assistant be involved in financial processes?

Yes, the Assistant will raise purchase orders (POs), monitor the approval process, manage invoices, and handle queries related to financial matters.

Is experience in luxury brands specifically required for this role?

While it is preferred, any relevant media planning and buying experience will be considered.

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Burberry

Fashion & Arts
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10,001+
Employees
1856
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Mission & Purpose

Born from innovation, Burberry is a global luxury brand with a rich British heritage. Founded in 1856, our brand is underpinned by our founder’s passion for the outdoors. Thomas Burberry invented the innovative rain-ready fabric gabardine to protect explorers from the elements. In doing so, he created the foundation for the iconic Burberry trench coat, which remains core to the business even today. Guided by our history of exploration and our shared belief that ‘creativity opens spaces’, our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. As a values-driven brand, we are committed to creating the next generation of sustainable luxury and believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling our purpose. Fostering an inclusive culture where differences are valued and embraced enables us to be more creative, engaged and make a more meaningful contribution to the world around us.