The Table - Entry-level programme in Westminster

What are you going to do:

APPLICATIONS FOR ‘THE TABLE’ ARE NOW OPEN!

The Table programme runs for a year, and recruits for entry-level roles in a range of departments within the VCCP Partnership, such as Account Management and Planning.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working
• Great working environment
• A first hand insight into the world of advertising

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Extra information

Once upon a noughties, four people sat around Charles Vallance’s kitchen table and made a pact to start an agency that challenged everything. With the founding principles of simplicity, collaboration, being unprecious, and integration around ideas, VCCP was born. On that very day, at that very table. 

A few hundred employees later, we continue to search for people with just one important characteristic; a passion for challenging everything in the pursuit of the brilliant. If that sounds like you, no matter who you are or where you’re from, there could well be a chair at the table for you.

The Table also recruits for Good Relations (a PR and content agency). VCCP & Good Relations are both companies within CHIME. 

All programmes offer the perfect environment for those looking to get their first job in advertising or PR and have highly competitive salaries and benefits.

OUR CULTURE:

The VCCP Partnership has a unique culture, and we are looking for people who will make a positive contribution to this, therefore the candidate must have the following attributes:

• A collaborative nature
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Take pride in their work
• Have an honest approach
• Be unprecious and be able to recognise that a good idea can come from anywhere
• Take responsibility

THE ROLES

The Table is primarily recruiting for Account Executive and Junior Planner roles. We may also be able to offer entry-level roles within other areas of the VCCP Partnership such as New Business and VCCP CX (VCCP’s customer experience specialists) depending on the applications received. If in doubt, go ahead and apply! 

We love to approach our assessment days with an open mind. For our last in-take in 2021, this meant we welcomed new joiners in these roles across the Partnership, including our successful Tablers:

• Account Management in:
  - VCCP
  - VCCP Blue
  - VCCP Health
  - VCCP Media
• Planning in:
  - VCCP
  - VCCP Blue
• New Business
• Recruitment 
• Front of House

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE:

Account Executives are committed to making a positive contribution to the VCCP Partnership and ensuring we deliver motivating, insightful strategies and powerful creative ideas that are excitingly and professionally implemented.

Typical Account Executive responsibilities:

• Responsible for all administrative aspects of the account, developing a reputation for efficiency and total reliability.
• Sourcing all brand, competitor and consumer information.
• Monitoring and analysing competitive advertising/keeping up-to-date with recent advertising campaigns in different markets. 
• Supports Account Manager/Director in the control of the advertising process: manages central filing, estimates, timing plans, deadlines, Client and internal meetings etc.
• Effective organisation of meetings, diaries, rooms and presentation materials.
• Liaising with Production departments to ensure that creative work, cost estimates and production remain within the timing plan so that work is delivered on budget and on time.
• Works to understand the status of creative development and production, keeping everyone informed and producing status reports.
• Listen carefully to Client requests and report them accurately/action them expediently.
• Check that all Client approvals are sought and given prior to commencement of any work.
• Records all Client meetings, key conversations and decisions in contact reports that are distributed within 24 hours.

JUNIOR PLANNER:

Junior Planners are committed to making a positive contribution to the VCCP Partnership and ensuring we deliver motivating, insightful strategies and powerful creative ideas that are excitingly and professionally implemented.

Typical Junior Planner responsibilities:

• Analysing client and market data to pull together regular market analysis reports and competitor reviews.
• Familiarising yourself with accounts/brands through desk research and client documents.
• Researching audience types and needs.
• Working with different clients and your team to work out issues with their business and advertising and identify suitable strategic solutions.
• Developing points of views on brands/tasks.
• Writing tight creative briefs and logical, structured presentations.
• Staying ahead of media and market trends and sharing these with the rest of the team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Age 18+ 
• GCSE Grades A-C in English & Maths
• Keen interest and knowledge of advertising, digital and brands
• Excellent attention to detail and proactivity 

DATES & HOW TO APPLY

Applications for the August 2022 intake are now open!

• The application deadline has now been extended until midnight the 7th April 2022
• Successful candidates will be notified by 22nd April 2022.
• Assessment days will be in May 2022. 

For VCCP Partnership applications, please fill out the application form provided on our website by midnight the 7th April 2022

For Good Relations (PR & content agency), please fill out a separate application form provided on our website by midnight the 7th April

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Westminster

Working hours per week

40

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Salary indication

£23,000.00 Per Hour

Responsible for

Creating adverts

Profession type

Advertising / Marketing / PR

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

Yes

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English