Junior Media Assistant (Early Careers)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Our collaborative and agile ways of working mean you’ll develop versatile skills and be exposed to new and exciting thinking. Combine that with a pioneering spirit aimed at making a positive impact on brands, society and each other – and you’ll soon realise why we’re at the forefront of the digital economy. Job Title: Junior Media Assistant (Early Careers) Job Description: We are currently recruiting for Junior Display Planning Assistants and Junior Client Assistants at our office in Leeds. The roles are permanent, full time and will be on a salary of £21,300. What is Early Careers? We do things differently here, we don’t ask that you have marketing experience to join us; but if you do then that’s great too! We welcome anyone to apply, whether you are a career changer, a school leaver or a university graduate. Our Early Career’s opportunities are a chance for you to own your own career, with support from us to build solid foundations for the future! Whether you’re looking to establish a career in media planning, buying, digital, data or analytics, this is for you. Who are we looking for? You are: Enthusiastic, friendly, with heaps of potential and hungry for experience in the advertising and media industry. You want to: Secure a role within a media specialty, from planning, buying, display and digital to analytics and account management, all within a dynamic and innovative working environment. You're great at: Building solid relationships, learning quickly and adapting easily to new situations. You’re keen to: Joining a team that celebrates inclusivity where people can grow & develop and take advantage of excellent training & development opportunities. Our benefits Our opportunities are on a flexible hybrid working basis, this means that you can split your time between the office and home. We offer everything you would expect from a large company – like 25 days’ holiday plus your birthday off – and a few additions, like 3 wellness days and take 2 paid volunteering days each year to support charitable causes. We also provide pension contributions, life assurance, free eye tests, season ticket loans, private health care, income protection, critical illness cover, a cycle to work scheme, and a whole host of great local and national discounts from leading retailers that you’ll have access to as an employee. A little more about dentsu Our values: We are dentsu. As champions for meaningful progress, we help our clients to win, keep and grow their best customers with best-in-class services and solutions in media, CXM, and creative. With more than 46,000 dedicated specialists teaming across 145 markets, our ‘8 ways’ shape and guide the way we do things here, so that, together, we can achieve the ‘never before’ for our clients, for society and for each other. We dream loud. We inspire change We team without limits We all lead We make it real We climb high We choose excitement We are a force for good Our business and the industry that we are in is at the most exciting point in its history. The power of innovative technology coupled with creative excellence and advanced media opens up a new world of opportunity. And we all have the opportunity to shape its future. This is our commitment to our talent. Proud of difference: We are proud to be different, and we know that starts with you. You will not be defined by your race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability, but by your thinking and actions. We want you to bring your whole self to work, because leaving nothing behind, helps us stay ahead. Location: Leeds Brand: Dentsu Media Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Advertising & Public Relations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Media Assistant (Early Careers) roles across Dentsu Aegis Network's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Advertising & Public Relations.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,300 - £21,300 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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