Advertising & Media Jobs

Salt’s Specialisms in Advertising & Media

• Advertising Sales
• Advertising Operations
• Programmatic
• Media Planning & Buying
• Media Strategy

Demand vs Offer

Marketing, Advertising and Media professionals are in high demand as companies continue to invest in these business sectors. Businesses across all industries consider Advertising and Media as crucial leading to many jobs being offered in this field. In Australia, the amount of people working in these sectors is high, making it easier for employers to find the best talent.

Popular Industries

Most of the professionals in this field work in Advertising and Media agencies. However, more jobs are offered by other industries as well, including retail groups, financial services and fast-moving consumer good companies.

Recent Changes

The latest research shows that the salaries for Advertising and Media specialists have been rising recently. The research also displays that the expectations on employees get higher and higher which means that Advertisers, as well as Media specialists, are expected to update their knowledge on a constant basis.

Future Prospects

The career prospects for Advertising and Media specialists depend a lot on their work performance and it can take a bit of time to get into a more senior or manager position. Since the industry is very dynamic, it is usual that at some point in their career, Advertisers and Media specialists broaden their career path and get involved in new specialisms. Thanks to their broad skill set, there is almost always a new job opportunity waiting for specialists in this field.

Employers’ Requirements

Depending on the exact field that you are working in, e.g. advertising sales or media planning, different requirements are demanded by employers. Most Advertising jobs require excellent communication skills, logical thinking, a passion for creative, and organisational talent. For media planning and buying jobs, hiring managers look for analytical skills and excellent numeracy.

CV Requirements

There are four key components which should not miss on any Advertising or Media specialist CV: experience, content, delivery, and presentation. More precisely, the hard facts about your life (e.g. educational background, work experiences, etc.) are crucial for your CV. However, as you apply for a role in the creative industry, it is also essential to present the information in an engaging and unique way (e.g. creating a microsite about yourself as a brand).

Interview Preparation

Interviews for Advertising and Media jobs are rated as averagely difficult by our jobseekers and usually involve several steps. In the first step, hiring managers tend to have a behavioural interview with jobseekers. If that goes well, you are invited for further interviews in which you might have to solve case studies, numerical tests or hold a prepared presentation.

Educational Requirements

It is definitely considered as an advantage if you have a qualification in advertising, marketing, business, psychology, or media studies. For some jobs in the Advertising and Media fields, such as for advertising planning, a relevant degree is a requirement. There are many other job opportunities in these sectors, though, which accept degrees from a broad range of disciplines.

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