Investment Executive

THE ROLE _

The Investment team are primarily responsible for the trading and delivery of our agencies and clients’ campaigns and also ensuring that we are hitting any measurement and commercial targets. As an executive within the team, you will play an essential role in enabling us to fulfil this remit. Primarily, it will be in a support function while learning the skills required to progress.

• Assist with the trading & negotiation, agree & control price across bookings
• Begin to understand the media owners, their business and be an internal brand ambassador.
• Develop relationships with all media owner contacts at similar levels
• Liaise with the Investment team to weekly monitor and track all Talons pricing and value commitments to ensuring all targets are met.
• Working closely with the A&P Manager to provide booking data to auditors, understanding the process and setting out delivery timetable across the year for assigned clients.
• Take shared ownership of the Ebiquity monthly data uploads process delivering against all deadlines.
• With the Investment Directors and Planning Team – deliver relevant KPI requirements and PRF guarantees.
• Have a thorough understanding and utilise all tools and systems, e.g. Route, Plato & Aim.
• Be responsible for deal co‑ordination and market updates
• Be responsible for the weekly campaign tracker - diarise and chase SAB/upgrades and value for relevant Talon campaigns
• Begin to form a long‑term overview of format, environments and media owners and be innovative in approach.
• Attend internal/external site tours where relevant
• Develop and grow industry knowledge through attendance of internal and external training programmes – become a member of the Talon Executive programme
• Share knowledge and best practice across the team and business
• Get involved in wider company initiatives including new business pitches, Cogs, etc

• Brings energy, enthusiasm, and a drive to motivate and support others.
• Thinks differently, spots opportunities and introduces fresh ideas that move the business forward.
• Influences with confidence and credibility, building trust at every level.
• Leads with openness and self‑awareness, embracing feedback to continuously grow.
• Shares knowledge generously, supporting the development of others and the wider team.
• Goes above and beyond, showing genuine commitment and care in everything they do.
• Thinks commercially, making decisions that prioritise the business and create real value.
• Takes ownership—driving outcomes, maintaining high standards, and delivering with precision.
• Juggles priorities effectively, with strong attention to detail and a focus on quality.

• Previous media planning and/or office/admin experience
• Strong numeracy & analytical skills
• Negotiation and innovative trading ability
• Accurate and acute attention to detail
• Experience of building strong relationships with clients/media owners
• Microsoft Office Skills

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.