Advertising media buyer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Media buyers book advertising space in newspapers and magazines, and on TV, radio and the internet.

  • Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.  
  • Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.  
  • Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services.  
  • Locate and contact potential clients to
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Advertising media buyers typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.

As an Advertising media buyer you will typically work 9am to 5pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
43,427 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
50,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Advertising media buyer

  • 46,338 GBP
  • 39,827 GBP
Average salary for full-time Advertising media buyer

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  • 43,427 GBP
  • 39,827 GBP
  • 46,338 GBP
Salary over time for Advertising media buyer

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 41,696 GBP
  • 39,314 GBP
  • 37,325 GBP
  • 41,257 GBP
  • 46,334 GBP
  • 50,097 GBP
  • 43,427 GBP
  • 44,905 GBP
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Future outlook for Advertising media buyers

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Excellent outlook
27 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
25% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Advertising media buyer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 52% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 30% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • 13% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You'll need:

  •  knowledge of media production and communication  
  •  the ability to use your initiative  
  •  knowledge of English language  
  •  to be thorough and pay attention to detail  
  •  to be flexible and open to change  
  •  the ability to come up with new ways of doing things  
  •  excellent verbal communication skills  
  •  patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations  
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Things to highlight for your Advertising media buyer interview

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

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