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Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, Campaign’s 2024 Independent Media Agency of the Year, and we’re thrilled to be celebrating our twentieth year of data-driven success.

We are purpose-led, data-driven and proudly independent, trusted to deliver success for some of the UK’s most ambitious and complex organisations. Our independence not only allows us to form strong client relationships based on trust and performance, but it also enables us to completely support our people in doing work that makes a difference.

Medialab is one of the first companies to hold an IPA Effectiveness accreditation – recently re-accredited until 2025 – be a Campaign Best Place to Work 2024, and an IPA People-First Promise agency. We won double Gold at the IPA Effectiveness Awards, the fastest growing in Campaign’s Top 20 media rankings and are a certified Google Premium Partner.

OUR VALUES

• Commit to Doing the Right Thing (Take ownership and be accountable)
• Help People Flourish (Invest in people)
• Dig Deeper to Understand Better (Data driven curiosity)

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties.

On top of that, we offer extra incentives which make life at Medialab even more rewarding:

• Time to Unwind – 25 days holiday (+ Christmas closure), birthday & mental health day off, flexi-hours, and work abroad scheme.
• Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment.
  Career Growth – Quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum training, mentoring, and leadership support.
• Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps, and free professional counselling.
• Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave and life assurance.
• Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives.
• Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips, and an unforgettable team culture.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

The role sits within Medialab’s business development team, which is responsible for all of the agency’s marketing communications and new business activity.

This is a great opportunity to drive continued growth for the UK's leading independent media agency, and Campaign's Independent Media Agency of the Year. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the agency’s new business efforts and will work closely with the team delivering Medialab’s marketing strategy.

You will be proactive, good at project management and multitasking, and be a great communicator. You will have experience working in a business development team In an agency environment, looking for more responsibility and progression.

You will be responsible for line managing the team’s Business Development Executive, and will work closely with our client teams, the Medialab Board and media and data specialists, getting to know everyone across the business.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

New Business

· Guide and execute pitch coordination – timelines, deliverables, design and pitch theatre needs, ensuring high quality of response from RFI to final pitch.

· Ensure the ongoing development and continual improvement of our creds and case studies.

· Prospecting support – identifying and researching potential new business opportunities.

· Be Medialab’s Hubspot champion, ensuring we get the best out of the system.

Marketing

· Support with the delivery of the agency's marketing plan, working with the Head of Growth and Business Development Executive on the delivery of tasks across social channels, website and blog, awards, events, thought leadership, video content and PR.

Must Have Skills

• Exceptional level of attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g. Hubspot)
• Strong PowerPoint skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in a new business/business development team in a media / tech organisation, ideally in a media agency.