Data Technician Apprentice (Media Team)

Overview

An exciting opportunity at SmartResponse Media, the UK's 45th largest agency by billings and the fifth fastest growing TV media buying and production agency. Join as a Media Assistant to rapidly build and broaden your skill set in broadcast media and marketing.

Role Overview

The role primarily involves supporting the Account Management/Media department at SmartResponse by managing campaign administration, tracking and reporting, ensuring all campaigns run smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys coordinating multiple projects at once to support the internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage media bookings and maintain clear, consistent communication with stations.
• Issue copy instructions and coordinate creative delivery to relevant networks.
• Maintain campaign schedules for all clients, monitor airtime delivery, and follow up on outstanding airtime.
• Prepare TV channel indexing reports for media planning.
• Compile client competitor reports to support campaign analysis and market awareness.
• Produce and distribute monthly audience rating reports to inform media planning activity.
• Support the media planning process with scheduling, reporting and administrative tasks.
• Prepare inbound and outbound media invoice summaries and assist with financial campaign tracking.
• Maintain the DRTV Monthly Investment Tracker to assist senior management with forecasting.
• Manage all client creative copy swaps and related administrative requirements.
• Oversee all long form administration, including sending copy instructions and checking schedules.
• Produce monthly SmartView pricing sheets.
• Prepare monthly clock and phone number matrices for clients.
• Attend client production shoots as needed, providing hands on support to the creative team.
• Assist with other administrative tasks as and when required by the business.

Entry Requirements

Minimum of Grade 4/C or above in both Maths and English at GCSE level.

Capacity to commute around London and the surrounding areas (client meetings/shoots etc.).

Skills Required

• Analytical skills

Location

69 Old Street, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, EC1V 9HX

At a Glance

Salary: £20,000 per year

Working week: Monday - Friday

Duration: 15 months