Advertising Resume Sample

Here’s a sample resume we recently produced for an advertising executive in Singapore

DIANNE ONG

SENIOR ADVERTISING PROFESSIONAL

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Tel.: +65 XXXX XXXX | Email: d.ong@email.com | Nationality: Singaporean

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Seasoned advertising and marketing professional with 8 years of experience in developing award-winning advertising campaigns and digital assets for blue-chip clients such as Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nokia, and Yahoo
Highly analytical mind with ability to understand unique client needs, assemble teams, propose solutions, and exceed client expectations
Well versed in managing teams and partners in the advertising environment to deliver excellent products within budgetary and time constraints
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate to stakeholders across all levels

[This section gives a good helicopter view of the candidate. Briefly mentioning about key accounts you handled and campaigns you executed can provide a good initial impression on your profile.]

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Digital Advertising	Marketing Communications
Account Management	Brand Management
Project Scoping & Management	Client Relations Media Buying

[Ensure the keywords here mirror those used in the job ad. The first round of vetting is often done by a software scanner. This section helps to pad the CV with key advertising phrases necessary to get past those scanners.]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE May 2013 – Present
ADVERTISING OFFICER Feb 2012 – Apr 2013
MEDIACORP, SINGAPORE

Spearhead team of 3 staff in managing entire advertising campaign lifecycle of key clients, including Coca-Cola, Nokia, and Yahoo Singapore. Oversee annual advertising budget of up to SGD 1.5 mil, including planning, and allocation of advertising funds to meet clients’ business goals [This is the perfect opening line as it speaks about size of team, budget, and clearly states the focus of responsibility. In 1 line, the reader knows exactly the what the role is about.]
Handle end-to-end account management for clients’ advertising requirements, including conceptualisation, production, and implementation of campaigns; communication and collaboration with clients’ sales and marketing departments; and monitoring progress of campaigns to generate monthly performance reports
Review campaign status daily, mitigate underperformance, coordinate event execution, and establish KPI/targets for team members [Speak about management skills to boost your profile.]
Liaise with external creative production houses to direct production of various creative assets and advertising storyboards [Highlight your creative know-hows.]
Identify and resolve all creative and technical related issues, and correspond with customers to understand and address any and all complaints
Serve as primary point-of-contact among clients, sales managers, creative designers, and respective platform owners

Significant Highlights

Spearheaded conceptualisation and execution of multiple high-value advertising campaigns worth between SGD 100’000 and SGD 1 mil across digital, mobile, TV, and print platforms [Cite quantifiable metrics to support your achievements. Do, however, be aware of your company confidentiality clause.]
Promoted to Senior Advertising Executive within 1 year of employment [Mention about promotions you’ve earned.]

MEDIA BUYER Jan 2009 – Jan 2012
UNILEVER, SINGAPORE

Negotiated with media suppliers to drive acquisition of value-adding deals; assisted in purchasing and monitoring advertising space and airtime of Unilever products on print, TV, and radio platforms. [Simple, clear overview of the job you previously done. Notice also how the remaining bullet point is shorter. No need to go into deep detail about more junior workscopes.]
Coordinated with Finance & Buying departments and ensured implementation of cost-effective media buying strategies.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts (Communication Design), Queensland University of Technology (Australia) | 2008

MISC. INFORMATION

Technical Skills: MS Office Suite, HTML, CSS, Core FTP, Adobe Photoshop
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Availability: Immediately

References available upon request
[There’s no need to list your references; if HR is interested in you they will ask you for them.]

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Your ability to pitch creative ideas and how successful these pitches are.
Proven track record for closing and managing large-budgeted accounts.
An extensive experience in growing clients’ businesses through fresh and creative advertising strategies, as well as cross-channel marketing opportunities
Your knowledge in digital advertising and familiarity with online advertising platforms and tools

Additional Advertising Resume Writing Tips

Advertising roles differ from one company to another. If you are planning to apply to both private companies and agencies, you may need to customise your CV according to the requirements of different employers. Do a little research and look closely at the type of advertising they focus on, as well as the brands they advertise.
Speak about projects and campaigns you’ve successfully handled. If you can quantify the success of these accomplishments such as increase in sales or growth in revenue, highlight it on your CV to add strength to your profile.

Advertising Job Opportunities

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Job Hunting Tips from our Resident Headhunter

Create a winning cover letter and send it along your resume. The cover letter will serve as an introduction about yourself and is a great venue to answer the question “Why should we hire you?”
Be active on social media, particularly on LinkedIn. Make sure to create a strong online profile that represents you and you professional experiences. Here’s our comprehensive guides on finding jobs through social media and writing a great LinkedIn profile.
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