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ITV Apprentice- Regional Business Development Executive

Department- Commercial

Office location- ITV MediaCityUK, Manchester

Working pattern - Hybrid

Duration: 24 months (This is a full time role from Monday to Friday - 35.5 hours per week)

Contract - Fixed Term Contract

Qualification: Level 4 Sales Executive

Hiring range: Manchester salary is £21,325

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

It is a great chance to break into the media industry gaining extensive experience throughout a variety of key roles. You will be part of the team that is responsible for generating around £2bn of advertising revenue that helps fund ITV’s investment in programming across ITV broadcast channels and our streaming platform ITVX.

You will learn all parts of what the team does: from insight and analysis to putting together a pitch to a client from planning a campaign on ITV1 to using data to drive impact on ITV from working as a team with colleagues to building strong relationships with advertisers,from negotiating a deal to selling a sponsorship. No two days are the same and it is a dynamic, exciting and inclusive work culture across our regional teams, headquartered in MediaCity. So what are you waiting for? Come and join us!

The role

• This exciting role will be split between Activation (airtime management), Trading (analysis and negotiation), Creative Development and Production (creative solutions), Business Development, Digital and Strategy and Planning (Insight).
• This is a great chance to get involved in a wide variety of tasks, gaining extensive experience and providing an opportunity to break into the Media Industry.
• This is a varied and evolving role which involves general team support and admin, working on a portfolio of Media agencies, getting involved in pitches with both agencies and advertisers across all 9 Regional offices, supporting events and marketing initiatives and working on live production briefs.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Well organised with good communication
• Fast learner
• Proactive approach to acquiring new skills and implementing new techniques
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate clearly
• Highly creative- bringing fresh thinking and ideas
• Helpful, can do attitude, with attention to detail
• A Self-starter, you will work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Have a keen interest in the media and marketing landscape
• Committed, hardworking and conscientious
• Literate and numerate
• Scoring at least 9/10 through the multiple choice application questions
• Descriptive and an originality portrayed within the set application questions

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• A clear understanding & passion for the apprenticeship role you are applying for as well as ITV
• Have a willingness to learn new skills with the appropriate training
• Demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude
• Good understanding of how to use technology in an office environment for example use of the Google suite, zoom
• You will be friendly and approachable, respectful to all of your ITV colleagues
• You’ll have the ability to maintain a positive attitude, even when under pressure and working to deadlines

Eligibility/Entry Criteria

As this is a Level 4 Apprenticeship, we require you to have/be predicted to achieve the below qualifications

A Level (or equivalent Level 3 qualification) C or above in at least 1 subject and GCSE Grades (or equivalent) C/4 or above in English and Maths plus 2 other subjects.

There is no upper age limit to an Apprenticeship, we would encourage applications from anyone leaving school, all the way to looking for a career change. Please see below to check you meet the eligibility criteria:

• You have lived within the UK/EEA for a minimum of 3 years consecutively
• You meet the entry criteria for the apprenticeship as listed above
• You have not completed a degree/same level qualification in a similar subject to the role you are applying for
• You cannot have achieved the qualification already and you must not already be in full time education at the point of enrolment

Your application will be assessed clearly as outlined on the application form.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV is for everyone, connecting and reflecting modern audiences. That’s why we are

committed to creating a richly diverse workforce where everyone can thrive. So we are

pleased to confirm that the launch of our ITV Commercial Apprenticeship scheme exclusively to d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodiverse people.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at [email protected]

• There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits for Apprentices including

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, 28 days including bank holidays.
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
• In the Bag - Save money whenever you shop online and in store at over 850 retailers

What’s next?

Applications can be made for this scheme online. However, if you require this information in an alternative format, please contact [email protected]. NB This address should only be used for this purpose and no general queries or personal information should be sent to this inbox.

If you are shortlisted to the second stage, you will be invited to attend an ITV Experience workshop. This will be held across June and July 2023 (subject to change) & will be a face to face Experience day.

*In order to manage the volume of interest, we can only accept your first application. If you apply for multiple roles, we can only accept your first one. Due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, we will be unable to provide feedback at initial application stage*

Closing date: Sunday 21st May 2023