Junior Planner (Graduate role)

Studentlanguagebureau ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Who is the employer? We're an independent creative agency with a singular focus: we create big brand ideas that engage under 30s. We work with brands that need to be relevant in the world of culture, media, technology and consumer attitude; ambitious brands who can't afford to get it wrong with their most important audience. We are entrepreneurial by nature and understand that to get the best out of our people we need the best culture. So we invest in it. And in you. Every team member benefits from our academy training and development programme, which we run in consultation with industry organisation The IPA. We are currently working towards Gold accreditation. We also believe our team is the best because we work at it. In addition to monthly Show + Tell nights, where we share and celebrate great work over a few drinks we also have annual Christmas and Summer parties which have taken us to the cafe bars of Paris, the ski slopes of Meribel, the clubs of Ibiza and in the last 12 months, to Copenhagen, Secret Cinema's Bladerunner and the Bake-Off tent. Most of our people have some kind of creative side hustle going on too, and we love that about them. We've got artists, designers and entrepreneurs all over the shop. So, we're supportive and down-to-earth but we're professional, as a team we've got our sh*t together. Yes we've got some big clients and won some awards but there's more to us than name dropping and gong-hunting. In 2018 we were listed in Campaign's Top 5 Places to work, which demonstrates our long-term commitment to our culture and the future career paths of our people. We are based on Leather Lane EC1N 7SQ in a three-story converted warehouse called 'Sweeps'. The nearest tube stations are Chancery Lane or Farringdon. We are growing rapidly and need inspired creative people to join our tight studio team. Job Description We're looking for a grad/first jobber to support the Planning Department, supporting the Hustle & Fame team. You'll be helping our Head of Planning, on all things new business and youth insights. SELFHOOD . 70% of your time will be running our global insights network, SELFHOOD, which delivers up-close insight that powers our creative briefs. This would involve recruiting under 30s consumers for monthly insights reports, working closely with our Hustle & Fame team to create mini films to bring those insights to life, writing thought leadership pieces from the research and thinking of interesting and innovative topics to feed our content plan. Pitches and new leads . Support the team with desk research and thinking that will help us make a killer first impression on new clients. Thought pieces. Researching and writing long form articles & presentations that we publish through our network. Take the lead on understanding audiences through lean, low-fi research. Insta polls, interviews, vox pops, etc. Lastly, you'll be supporting the planning dept bringing a passion for culture, audiences and brands to our work. This is an early career role. We expect you to learn, develop and grow as in individual within the agency. This job will start broad, but it's yours to shape. Your Personality Open to learning, to new things, to new ways of working. Passionate, driven, ambitious. Culturally curious. IE, you see a pair of cool sneakers and want to know why they're cool. Analytical, explorative, interested. Willing to adapt and be flexible. Your Experience 0-1 years planning experience. Package Basic salary 19K-21K Birthday taken as additional holiday day 25 days' holiday (to include time taken off during ZAK's annual Christmas Close, which is typically 4 days from the evening of 23rdDecember to the first working day back in January) Healthy body, healthy mind fund: 1% per annum of salary allocated per employee, to be put against their wellbeing - gym membership, Santander Cycles, massage, fitness class, bike purchase et al Pension: ZAK to contribute up to 3% Private Healthcare Travel insurance Interest free travel loan Interview Process 1. 30min 1stinterview with Dom Weiss (Head of Planning) 2. Online personality profile + skills test. 3. 2ndinterview w/ CMO 4. Final interview with Jo Davies CEO 5. Offer letter and contract Start date: ASAP