Planning & marketing intern

Closing date: 2nd December 2024 at 11.59pm

Salary: London Living Wage

Duration: 12 months

Working hours: 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Location: London (working from home 2 days per week)

Start date: 3rd February 2025

Push advertising boundaries in this exciting 12-month internship working with top global brands.

Talon is the UK’s only independently-owned Out of Home media specialist. They have ambitious growth plans, without compromising the vision of providing exceptional client service, independent advice and strategic expertise. They aim to be different, taking a data-led approach to planning and buying and to embrace technology at every turn.

As a Planning & Marketing intern in this entry-level role, you will rotate between three different departments being placed in each team for a period of four months. The teams will be as follows: UK Planning teams, International and Marketing.  

• The International team manage a great pool of clients and campaigns in different parts of the world. Examples of their most prominent campaigns and clients include Chanel, Johnnie Walker, Bacardi, Peroni, Disney, Warner Bros, Pepsi, and Ferrero among others. What’s interesting about these, is that every single one of these clients tackles different markets and is always looking to expand the advertisement boundaries.
• The UK Planning teams includes a range of teams you will be able to support and deliver on all planning functions, working hand in hand with the Planning & Client Teams.
• The Marketing team is responsible for capturing the attention of Talon's target market. Generating new business leads by setting out a clear and compelling service offering via all marketing channels. Growing existing accounts’ spend through engagement and service promotion and promoting clear communication within the teams and offices.

What you will gain

• You will be supporting executives and the wider teams, to get a firm understanding of the planning and buying process behind Out of Home advertising along with the chance to gain invaluable media experience. 
• You will be able to benefit from bespoke on-the-job learning and training offered by the Company. 

Key activities

• Proactively liaise with your team to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct time frame.
• Be able to assist each department within the criteria they set. 
• Develop an understanding and utilisation of all tools and systems e.g. Plato, Ada, Atlas etc.
• Assist with projects and any tasks requested by team members. 
• Support teams with admin/documentation/correspondence/presentations (ad hoc).
• Assist with workload when team members are on holiday.
• Support teams with diary/meeting coordination and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Demonstrate proper care and respect for corporate assets.
• Comply with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Develop and grow industry knowledge through attendance in internal training programmes.
• Work to embody the Talon values and behaviours to maintain the best possible culture throughout Talon. 
• Participate in projects and initiatives which drive Talon’s commitment to positive social and environmental causes. E.g., charity partnerships, volunteering, carbon offsetting etc.

What we're looking for

• Commercially aware and on the lookout for new opportunities and ways to generate added value.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Organised and proactive with a flexible approach.
• Accurate and acute attention to detail.
• Hardworking and reliable.
• Team player.
• Organisational planning.
• Strategic capability.
• Independent decision maker.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic, with a willingness to learn.
• Looks to further personal development.
• Previous admin/office experience is desirable but not essential

To apply

• Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
• Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk
   

This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.