Generation Media
Assistant Account Executive
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Our Company
At Generation Media, our mission is to be the World's leading independent media specialist: Powering brands, generation by generation. All our work is underpinned by insight and proprietary tools, designed to meet the unique set of objectives for every brief we receive. We champion professionalism and innovation within the advertising industry, ensuring our clients' business is given the care and attention essential to a successful partnership.
Navigating our clients through the changing digital media landscape is key. Their success has contributed to our business growth, and we act as an extension of our clients' marketing teams, saving them both time and money.
As well as supporting client growth, we have a proactive new business programme and benefit from positive word of mouth and client referrals which have contributed to success. We operate on a global level through our carefully selected agency partner network and centralised management from the UK office.
Our Culture
In 2023, we transitioned into an Employee Ownership Trust structure, making our employees the major shareholders and co-owners of our business. The success and growth of the business directly translate into financial benefits for all employees, including tax-free bonuses. It also fosters a culture of collaboration and inclusion whereby all employees have a voice and insight into business decisions through the trustee board.
Our people are the beating heart of the business. We have an award-winning team and pride ourselves on being a recognised centre of excellence of talent development. Working for Generation Media provides a unique opportunity with career development being directly linked to business growth.
In 2026, we have secured our 14th gold accreditation from the internationally recognised Investors in People and our 10th Platinum award from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) Continuous Development Programme as well as being named as a Campaign Magazine Best Place to Work. We are also named one of Sunday Times Best Places to Work and secured an award for European Agency of the Year as part of the Indie Awards.
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About the Role
Title: Assistant Account Executive
This is a 3-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to extend to a full-time position following dependent on performance.
The tasks the individual would be expected to assist on are below but not limited to (training will be provided for certain areas):
- Supporting the account team in managing the agency’s portfolio, working directly with clients and advising them on media planning and buying strategy.
- Assist team in negotiation of, and manage delivery of, media owner deals/campaign deliveries.
- Manage compilation of key client reports including buying results, reports and market competitive reporting.
- Support with preparation and presentation of material required for client and internal meetings.
- Use of tools/systems to complete daily requests/tasks for internal use or for external clients (training to be provided).
- Establish working relationships with clients, media owners and other third parties.
Essential Skills/Behaviours:
- Confidence, positivity, and ability to present yourself amongst internal/external colleagues.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Great attention to detail, combined with great organisational skills.
- High level of computer literacy, especially in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability and confidence to learn and apply new skills.
Desirable Skills:
- Previous working experience/internships across media agencies.
- Relevant degree/qualifications within marketing and advertising space.
- Knowledge or experience working amongst the children, young people, and families space.
- Linguistic skills, fluent in additional languages.
The position would be reporting directly to the Senior Account Executive.
Salary is inline with the national minimum wage.
What is your career path at Generation Media?
- As a fast-growing agency with an ambition for further growth, there is great opportunity to drive your career forward at Generation. We will provide all team members with the support and training needed to realise your career aspirations.
- We are open to all ideas and will ensure you play a key part in deciding where you want to focus your attentions and propel your career roadmap.
- We will host an annual 360 objectives review at the start of the year with check-ins hosted across the year to ensure you are on track to making your career aspirations a reality.
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What can we offer you?
Contractual Benefits (following successful completion of a 3-month fixed-term contract)
- All our team members participate in our Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) scheme.
- Performance related annual bonus.
- Summer hours across July – August, 2pm early Friday office closure.
- Hybrid working available (50-60% of the working week with Monday mandatory).
- Employee pension scheme.
- Company Health Insurance.
- Company Life assurance policy.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Inclusion in externally accredited company training programme.
- 24 days contractual annual leave:
- Include statutory 20 days.
- 1x day off for birthday.
- Additional bonus 3 days available for planning holiday in line with demands of the business.
- Loyalty bonuses based on tenure including holiday allowances and cash bonuses.
- Christmas to New Year office closure.
- Cycle to office scheme available to all employees.
- Annual season ticket loan (after 12 months employment).
What about the fun stuff?
- We host a Summer away day for all team members every year (previous years we have hosted a countryside overnight stay with numerous team building activities and an all-company dinner. Alongside days at London Zoo with team building events and dinner/drinks to follow).
- Regular socials fully funded by the company and media partners including our latest at the Live Traitors Experience.
- Wellbeing Wednesdays hosted on a monthly basis including access to massages, puppy yoga sessions, fitness classes, and more...
- Access to daily cereal, fruit, snacks, and breakfast in the office.
- On-site games room with pool table, ping pong/PlayStation games, etc.
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