Overview

An exciting opportunity has opened at SmartResponse Media, now ranked as the UK’s 45th largest agency by billings and the fifth fastest-growing. Join their specialist TV media buying and production agency as a Media Assistant, where you’ll have the opportunity to quickly build and broaden your skill set.

Apprentify are hiring on behalf of our client.

SmartResponse Media is a full-service direct response television (DRTV) agency, delivering end-to-end solutions including TV advert creative production, media planning and buying for both shortform and longform airtime, and advanced campaign analysis for a diverse range of clients.

Founded in 2015, we are an independent company working with a mix of well-known household brands as well as ambitious start-ups.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, and ambitious individual to join our team, someone eager to grow quickly and develop a successful career in broadcast media and marketing.

Role Overview:

The role primarily involves supporting the Account Management/Media department at SmartResponse by managing campaign administration, tracking and reporting, ensuring all campaigns run smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys coordinating multiple projects at once to support the internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage media bookings and maintain clear, consistent communication with stations.
• Issue copy instructions and coordinate creative delivery to relevant networks.
• Maintain campaign schedules for all clients, monitor airtime delivery, and follow up on outstanding airtime.
• Prepare TV channel indexing reports for media planning.
• Compile client competitor reports to support campaign analysis and market awareness.
• Produce and distribute monthly audience rating reports to inform media planning activity.
• Support the media planning process with scheduling, reporting and administrative tasks.
• Prepare inbound and outbound media invoice summaries and assist with financial campaign tracking.
• Maintain the DRTV Monthly Investment Tracker to assist senior management with forecasting.
• Manage all client creative copy swaps and related administrative requirements.
• Oversee all longform administration, including sending copy instructions and checking schedules.
• Produce monthly SmartView pricing sheets.
• Prepare monthly clock and phone number matrices for clients.
• Attend Client production shoots as needed, providing hands-on support to the creative team.
• Assist with other administrative tasks as and when required by the business.

Entry requirements

A minimum of Grade 4/C or above in both Maths and English at GCSE level.

Capacity to commute around London and the surrounding areas (Client meetings/shoots etc.)

Skills requirements

IT skills, Analytical skills,

Training to be provided

Our Data Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship equips apprentices with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to work effectively in entry-level data roles such as:

• Junior Data Analyst
• Data Support Analyst
• Junior Information Analyst
• Database Technician

Data Technicians are responsible for collecting, validating, cleaning, transforming and presenting data under the guidance of senior colleagues. They support organisations in making informed, evidence-based decisions by ensuring data is accurate, secure and meaningful.

This apprenticeship enables organisations to improve data quality, strengthen governance, and drive better decision-making through structured analysis and clear communication of insights.

Whether you choose to upskill an existing team member or hire new talent, a Data Technician apprentice provides a cost-effective way to increase productivity, improve data processes, and build internal capability.

This programme covers:

• Data fundamentals and the end-to-end data lifecycle
• Data governance, GDPR, ethics and compliance
• Data collection, migration and secure storage
• Data cleaning, validation and quality management
• Data transformation and integration techniques
• Descriptive data analysis and interpretation
• Data visualisation and dashboard creation (including Power BI)
• Professional practice, collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Responsible use of AI in data transformation and reporting

Practical skills developed include:

• Excel (including Power Query and data transformation techniques)
• Power BI dashboards and data visualisation
• Data validation and quality assurance techniques
• Descriptive statistics and business insight reporting
• Secure data handling and governance practices

Things to consider

Future Prospects

Opportunity of a full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship.