Annual Salary
£19,000 to £36,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Advertising account executives manage clients for an advertising agency.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; occasionally
There will be
2.9% more Advertising account executive jobs in 2027.
You could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You can get into advertising with a degree in any subject.
Some employers may prefer it if you have a degree in a subject like:
With your degree you can apply for graduate training schemes in advertising companies.
Work experience during university
Employers value work experience so it's important to get as much as you can during your studies.
Your university careers service can help you find work experience, internship and placement opportunities.
You'll usually need:
There is no set route to become an advertising account executive.
You might find it useful to do a Foundation Certificate in Professional Marketing.
You may be able to get into this job by doing an advertising and media executive advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You might be able to start in a junior position at a small advertising agency in a position like admin assistant.
You can then work your way up as your experience in advertising grows.
Experience will help you understand advertising and allow you to meet new people who may help you find paid work.
You could try:
You could contact agencies directly to ask about volunteering opportunities. You could also make contacts on social media channels like LinkedIn.
You could take the advertising Foundation Certificate to get some of the skills you need to get a paid job in advertising.
The course is offered by by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising and is open to anyone with less than one year of experience in an advertising, marketing or communications role.
It's a good idea to have a presence on social networking sites. You could also show your creative and communication skills to employers through your own blog or website.
You could join the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising to find training opportunities and make industry contacts.
You can find out more about a career in advertising from the [Institute of Practitioners in Advertising | https://ipa.co.uk/knowledge/careers-in-advertising/ ].
With experience, you could:get a job as an advertising account manager; become an advertising director; set up your own advertising agency
You can find out more about a career in advertising from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising.
You'll need: