Advertising account executive
Help businesses and organisations reach their customers by organising successful advertising campaigns.
Also known as: account manager, account handler
About the job
Salary
Source: National Careers Service
Weekly
£365
Entry level
£692
Experienced
Monthly
£1,583
Entry level
£3,000
Experienced
Yearly
£19,000
Entry level
£36,000
Experienced
16,900
people are currently employed
High growth
900 more jobs in 5 years
These figures refer to this job and similar ones with comparable skills and qualifications. They only apply to Scotland. Source: Oxford Economics
What it's like
You would help businesses and organisations reach their customers by organising successful advertising campaigns.
You'd find out what the business wants to achieve from its advertising. Then you would work with your agency's creative staff to come up with an exciting idea.
You'd present your agency's ideas to the clients and explain what it will cost.
If they approve then you'd then brief the creative team to produce the words and artwork, make sure that deadlines are met and that the advertising campaign is launched on time.
You'd monitor the campaign once it is up and running and report on its impact so your clients are satisfied that their money was well spent.
It would be important that you keep in contact with the client at all stages of the campaign and that you manage the account's budget and invoice the client.
You would normally handle about three or four accounts at the same time. You'd highlight successful campaigns as examples to win new business.
You could work for a communication agency that deals with one or more types of advertising media including digital, social media, mobile marketing and direct.
Hours
Environment
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- taking responsibility
- negotiating
- time management
- managing resources
- implementing ideas
- researching
- creative
- verbal communication
- networking
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You might have qualifications which are not shown here but will allow you access to a course. You can compare your qualifications by looking at their SCQF Level. For more information about this, check out the SCQF website.
Always contact the college, university or training provider to check exactly what you'll need.
Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
Art and Design
Art and Design (Design)
Business in Practice
English
Media
Skills for Work: Creative Digital Media
Skills for Work: Creative Industries
Foundation Apprenticeship: Creative and Digital Media
You can get a head start in this career by doing a Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 and S6.
You'll get an SCQF level 6 qualification which is the same level as a Higher. You'll also learn new skills and gain valuable experience in a work environment.
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Most entrants are graduates. Relevant degrees include:
Advertising
Marketing
Statistics or operational research
Communication
Media studies
Business or management
Psychology
To enter a degree (SCQF Level 9/10) requires National 5 qualifications and a minimum of three highers at C or above or a relevant HND/HNC.
Qualifications and experience that show understanding and experience of the industry such as:
Skills for Work Creative Digital Media (SCQF Level 4)
Creative Industries (SCQF Level 5)
Many courses and employers require a portfolio.
Once in work/qualified it is advised you register with Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA).
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