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BSBADV406
Buy and monitor media

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


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.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

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

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

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

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

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

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

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

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm requirements of advertising brief 
Establish causal relationship between marketing communications and media objectives 
Determine how creative strategy and execution will impact proposed media strategy 
Identify how consumer insights relate to media consumption 
Compare and contrast scheduling alternatives 
Investigate and evaluate media market conditions 
Conduct negotiations between suppliers for advertisement/commercial placements/spots 
Obtain performance guarantees from media suppliers 
Leverage placement value 
Review proposed media plan against advertising objectives, schedules and budgets 
Investigate pre and postmedia performance/ratings and make any necessary changes to the media plan as required 
Evaluate media costing data to determine effectiveness in relation to return on investment 
Compare actual media performance against media plan objectives 
Compare direct and indirect response rates 
Determine problems/opportunities in the planning and buying process from differences between planned and actual accomplishments 
Modify existing media strategies, or investigate alternatives based on media performance data 

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