Full-time SDR, The Guardian

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global

organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power

to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial

professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a

difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer

a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on

training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We’re looking for an Account Executive to join our award winning advertising

team.

Account Executives provide sales support to our advertising team, across all

advertising products (print, digital and podcast), to enable them to spend more

time with customers.  As you will have the opportunity to support the team

across the entire sales process, this is the perfect opportunity to learn the

foundations of how to sell, from how to prepare material for pitches to writing

and presenting campaign management reports.

02About the role

• Administration of various processes related to the sales teams activities
• Coordinating briefing meetings and advertising bookings
• Researching the media marketplace reading trade press and relevant business
• press to increase your understanding
• Analysing market data to provide competitive insight to arm the sales team
• with a view on the market
• Reporting, produce a monthly analysis with insight and commentary showing
• what our competitors are doing well and where there are opportunities for us
• Identifying leads and sharing with the sales team insight into where our
• customers are advertising across competitor titles
• Presenting pitches and Post Campaign Analysis to smaller clients with support
• from the Sales Support Lead.

03About You

• Enjoys learning new skills and working in a fast paced environment
• Interested in advertising and the media industry and keen to learn more
• Loves working in an environment that is values driven and customer focused
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• Able to multitask and work to tight deadlines, often with short lead times
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Good numerical skills and comfortable working with data
• Responsible, accountable, acts with integrity
• Proactive, able to work on own initiative whilst being a strong team player
• The starting salary for this role is £30,000 per annum.
• We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at the

Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment

that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to

career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to

our future. We actively encourage applications from BAME candidates and those

from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. At the

Guardian, many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for

flexible working arrangements.

04How to Apply

• Please upload a copy of your latest CV.
• The closing date for applications is 6pm, Thursday 5th November 2025.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us

that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in

order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could

make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible

formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please

contact Karen on karen.walter@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work

with you to support you through your application.

05Benefits at the Guardian

• You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the

option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you

contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe

in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually

and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye

tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave

policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause,

baby loss, and trans equality policy.

06Culture and Wellbeing

• We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion

diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use

their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media

organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our

employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and

wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and Pilates classes. These run

alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast,

lunch and dinner.

07Learning and Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad

range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of

professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.