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Media planners produce action plans for advertising campaigns from pre-defined marketing objectives.

Typical responsibilities of the job include:

• producing financial and media plans and forecasts

• undertaking relevant research

• analysing and interpreting data

• liaising with clients, consumers and advertising staff

• producing briefs for media buyers

They work closely with agency accounts staff, ensuring that campaign ideas, strategies and objectives are converted into tangible tasks. Contact with clients and colleagues is a key feature of the job.

Qualifications and training required

There are routes into media planning for both university graduates and school leavers.

Any degree discipline is acceptable, although journalism, psychology, business studies, communications, media studies, marketing or management qualifications can be particularly helpful.

A good appreciation of what working within advertising involves is helpful and relevant paid or voluntary work experience is desirable. A small number of agencies offer vacation placements.

Key skills for media planners

• Confidence

• The ability to cope with pressure

• Effective organisational abilities

• Enthusiasm

• Determination and perseverance

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Commercial awareness

Typical employers of media planners

Media planners are employed by advertising and media agencies. Some agencies operate graduate recruitment schemes; contact your careers service for details.