I want to work in...Advertising
This list of links and resources has been carefully compiled by our Careers Consultants and Careers Information Team to provide you with the key knowledge you need if you are considering a career in this line of work. All the links are reviewed regularly to ensure the source is reliable and the information is accurate and relevant.
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Sector overview
- Marketing, Advertising & PR (Prospects)
- Marketing, Advertising & PR (TARGETjobs)
Typical job profiles
- Advertising Account Executive (Prospects)
- Advertising copywriter (Prospects)
Useful online resources
- Careers in Advertising IPA
- Find the Perfect Role IPA
- IPA Qualifications and CPD
Job sites and specialist recruiters
- IPA job search
- Agency Central Use to find recruitment agencies & job sites
- Only Marketing jobs
- Recruitment & Employment Confederation Use to find recruitment agencies
Magazines/business insight
- Campaign Online business portal for the advertising, marketing & PR industries. Includes job search facility
- The Drum Media and marketing magazine, with job search section
- Marketing Week Sector news, directory, job search
Advertising agencies
- IPA member agencies
- Marketing & Creative Handbook Search by region
- Yell.com Type "advertising agencies" into search box
Professional bodies
- Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
- Advertising Association
- Chartered Institute of Marketing
- Incorporated Society of British Advertisers
To find out more about what it's like to work in this career, use the LinkedIn alumni tool to make contact with Strathclyde alumni working in this area.