BSBADV406
Buy and monitor media
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge needed to confirm requirements specified in a media plan, conduct negotiations when buying media, and compare actual media performance against media plan objectives.
It applies to individuals in an entry-level position in media planning or buying within an advertising team or media organisation, who are responsible for planning, buying and evaluating media selected to convey advertising communication messages.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 Plan purchasing of media |
1.1 Confirm requirements of advertising brief 1.2 Establish causal relationship between marketing communications and media objectives 1.3 Determine how creative strategy and execution will impact proposed media strategy 1.4 Identify how consumer insights relate to media consumption 1.5 Compare and contrast scheduling alternatives |
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2 Buy media |
2.1 Investigate and evaluate media market conditions 2.2 Conduct negotiations between suppliers for advertisement/commercial placements/spots 2.3 Obtain performance guarantees from media suppliers 2.4 Leverage placement value 2.5 Review proposed media plan against advertising objectives, schedules and budgets |
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3 Evaluate media performance |
3.1 Investigate pre and postmedia performance/ratings and make any necessary changes to the media plan as required 3.2 Evaluate media costing data to determine effectiveness in relation to return on investment 3.3 Compare actual media performance against media plan objectives 3.4 Compare direct and indirect response rates 3.5 Determine problems/opportunities in the planning and buying process from differences between planned and actual accomplishments 3.6 Modify existing media strategies, or investigate alternatives based on media performance data |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
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Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
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Reading |
1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 2.5, 3.1-3.4, 3.6 |
Identifies, analyses and evaluates complex media information to determine requirements and outcomes |
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Writing |
3.1, 3.6 |
Edits texts and incorporates required amendments |
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Oral Communication |
2.2, 2.3 |
Interacts effectively with others using strategic communication and listening methods to obtain required outcomes |
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Numeracy |
2.5, 3.1-3.4 |
Interprets and compares information based on performance ratings, costing data and response rates |
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Interact with others |
2.2, 2.3 |
Uses collaborative techniques to engage suppliers in consultation and negotiation |
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Get the work done |
1.1-1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6 |
Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and completing tasks to achieve required outcomes Uses formal and informal processes to evaluate media purchasing process and performance outcomes, to identify problems, alternative strategies and potential improvements
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