You can get into this job through:
To become an advertising media planner, you'll usually need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:
You can apply for graduate roles in advertising agencies like junior media planner if you have a degree.
Some employers combine the roles of media planner and media buyer which means you could get a wide range of experience before specialising in planning.
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
You could start on an advertising and media executive advanced apprenticeship.
If you also get some advertising experience, you can apply for jobs as a media planner.
This usually takes 18 months to complete and is a mix of learning in the workplace and study.
Entry requirements:
You might be able to start in a junior position at a small advertising agency in a position like admin assistant .
You can then work your way up as your experience in advertising grows.
Experience will help you understand advertising and allow you to meet new people who may help you find paid work.
You could try:
You could contact agencies directly to ask about volunteering opportunities. You could also make contacts on social networking sites like Twitter or LinkedIn.
You could take the advertising Foundation Certificate to get some of the skills you need to get a paid job in advertising.
The course is offered by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising and is open to anyone with less than one year of experience in an advertising, marketing or communications role.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Advertising media planners decide which media is best to advertise their client's products or services.
In this role you could:
Location : You could work in an office or at a client's business.
With experience you could: