Course Title: Buy and monitor media
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: MKTG7939C
Course Title: Buy and monitor media
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4384 - Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication
Course Contact: Felicity Burns
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5486
Course Contact Email: felicity.burns@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Gail Scowcroft
gail.scowcrot@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBADV406 Buy and monitor media |
Element: |
1 Plan purchasing of media |
Performance Criteria: |
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 |
Element: |
2 Buy media |
Performance Criteria: |
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 |
Element: |
3 Evaluate media performance |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Investigate pre‑ and post‑media 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 |
Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to confirm requirements specified in a media plan, conduct negotiations when buying media, and compare actual media performance against media plan objectives.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is clustered (co delivered and co assessed) with MKTG 7977C Review advertising media options. Students will participate in a combination of group and individual learning activities. These activities will be provided through a combination of face to face teacher/student deliveries plus classroom work time. Additional learning activities may also be provided to students to complete outside of timetabled time.
Teaching Schedule
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Week
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Topic |
Assessments |
1 |
Course introduction: Overview of what is to come Introduction to media terms |
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| 2 |
Ethic, rules and Legislation in advertising Introduction to advertising Industry codes of practice and standards |
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3 |
Introduction to the media –Print: Magazines & Newspapers Trends, Metrics & Terms How to evaluate and buy and schedule. Industry codes of practice & standards |
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4
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Understanding the process of media planning Introduction to the media –Radio Trends, Metrics and Terms Survey data -what it means how to read Media Networking Communities |
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5 |
Introduction to the media –TV Media math, reach & frequency How to evaluate and buy TV Who’s watching? |
Assessment 1 Quiz 1 Print, Radio including Ethics , Legislation & codes of practice |
6 |
Introduction to media –Internet/Digital Trends, Metrics and Terms Display, Social, Search |
Assessment 1 Quiz 2 TV |
7 |
Media planning and the projectBrief for Assessment 2 & 3 How to complete the task. Using research |
Assessment 1 Quiz 3 Internet/Digital Work on Assessment 2 & 3 |
8 |
Introduction to the media –Cinema & OOH Trends, Metrics and Terms How to evaluate and buy How to create a target persona |
Ass 3 Pit stop: Canvas upload your introduction and review of past campaigns |
9 |
Group Work on Assessment 3: Mid semester break Thurs 9-Wed 15 April Easter Classes Mon-Wed only Classes resume Thursday 16 April |
Assessment 1 Quiz 4 OOH & Cinema Ass 3 Pit stop: Canvas Upload target persona
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10 |
Intro to Media Rate Negotiation Preparation for role play observation Assessment 2 Group Work on Assessment 3 Constructing objectives |
Any Quiz resits this week |
11 |
Assessment 2 Observation role play Assessment 3 finalise the report |
Assessment 2 Observation Role play |
12 |
Assessment 3 assessment work Finalise the media schedule |
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13 |
Group work Finalise Assessment 3 |
Assessment 3 Written media report due |
14 |
Assessment 3 Group Presentations |
Student presentations |
15 |
Assessment 3 Group Presentations |
Student presentations |
16 |
Meetings, catch up’s, discussions, re-submissions Ass 3 only if required |
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17 |
Meetings and Q & A’s only |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:
- direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
- review of final printed documents
- demonstration of techniques
- observation of presentations
- oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Performance Evidence
You will be required to provide evidence of the ability to:
- analyse and execute an advertising brief
- work with schedules
- negotiate with suppliers
- create and evaluate a media plan and adjust as necessary
- identify potential problems and opportunities
- evaluate data to determine cost effectiveness.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the you must:
- identify economic, social and industry trends
- list industry products/services
- outline organisational structure/s and roles and responsibilities
- identify and explain key provisions of relevant legislation, codes of practice and national standards that affect advertising
- outline ethical principles related to advertising.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
There are three assessment tasks in this course:
Assessment Task 1: Four( 4) Knowledge quizzes
The quizzes are individual assessment tasks.
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This assessment has been developed to demonstrate the required underpinning skills and knowledge for the two units of
competency. Specifically, the assessment focuses on a your ability to apply cognitive processes by demonstrating your
ability to remember, understand and apply the content covered in weeks 1 to 8 inclusive. This assessment task allows
you to demonstrate your knowledge of each of the media topics which will form the foundation for completion of the
subsequent assessment tasks.
Assessment Instructions
All quizzes are completed online within the Canvas system. Questions are drawn from the learning material delivered the
generally the week prior. You need to complete all 4 quizzes satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this
assessment and course.
What and where
Each quiz will be completed online in class time and will test your knowledge of the media, including strengths and
weakness, costing, measurement and relevant legislation and codes of practice. It is a closed book assessment.
The timetable for the quizzes is as follows:
Week 5 Quiz 1 Print& Radio
Week 6 Quiz 2 Digital
Week 7 Quiz 3 TV
Week 9 Quiz 4 OOH & Cinema
How
You will be assessed as satisfactory or not satisfactory in each quiz until all quizzes have been completed
If a not satisfactory is given for a quiz then you will be given a second attempt to complete the task. This will be done at
a time prior to the commencement of the next Assessment task.
Assessment Task 2: Media cost negotiation & buying Role play
This is a practical assessment task in which you will be observed applying your media cost negotiation and buying skills.
This will be done in week 11 in class time. This is an individual task done on behalf of your project brief for assessment 3. Notes and other resources are allowed.
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
Media negotiation is a key element to buying media on behalf of a client, product or service. The aim is to get a better
deal for your client. This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your media negotiation skills in relation to a
specific set of circumstances set out in a brief.
Assessment Instructions
You will be placed into groups during the tutorial of week 7 and allocated a project brief. You will use your knowledge
gained from the weekly materials being delivered through the lecture and the tutorials to complete the task and therefore,
student teams will be required to progressively work through the brief between weeks 7-11, in order to:
• Undertake media rate (cost) negotiations demonstrating your ability to carefully consider the media requirements for
your client brief, identifying and negotiating the correct media and added incentives to fulfil the requirements of the brief.
What
You will be provided a media type and a role. You will take the role of a media buyer (buying for your project brief client)
and a media seller( selling for a media company) for a particular media. You will then verbally negotiate for the media given. This means that you have two negotiations: one as a seller and one as a buyer. Each role will have a different media.
Where
The negotiations will take place during the scheduled class in Week 11 and will be recorded as an observation assessment.
How
You will be assessed against the criteria as listed in the observation checklist on Canvas for this task and how well you
answer questions asked by your assessor. To achieve a satisfactory result you will need to address all criteria satisfactorily.
Assessment Task 3: Media report
Due Week 13: It is a task for groups of two students.
Purpose:
This assessment focuses on your ability to review and answer a media brief, by applying your knowledge and
understanding gained throughout the course, and to extend yourself into a higher level of thinking by demonstrating your
ability to analyse and evaluate a scenario and consider various courses of action – ultimately making a sound
recommended course of action in response to the brief.
Assessment Instructions
Requirements:
Prepare a written report (including a completed media schedule) of not more than 2,500 words
Prepare & deliver a presentation of your report in week 14 or 15 (according to a given schedule) for 12-15 minutes.
What
In your group (pairs) you are required to prepare a written report based on the project brief and then present the outcome
and a completed media schedule as the culmination of your endeavours. You will use your knowledge gained from the
weekly materials being delivered through lectures and activities and further research to complete the task and you will
work collaboratively with your partner to work through the brief in weeks 7-12.
You will be assessed against the criteria listed in the competency guide on Canvas for this task. To achieve a satisfactory
result, you will need to address all criteria satisfactorily. You will be assessed as competent is this task once all of the
criteria are satisfied adequately.
All assessment tasks must be completed satisfactorily to achieve coverall competency in this course.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Failure to complete an assessment by the due date will result in a DNS.
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Marking Guide (Competency):
Feedback on your assignment and your results will be released via the rubric on Canvas. Assessment tasks will receive the following outcomes:
Satisfactory
Not Satisfactory
DNS (Did not Submit)
There are 3 assessments for this course, students must be deemed Satisfactory in 3 assessments to be competent in this course.
Course grades will be given as:
CA (Competency Achieved)
NYC (Not Yet Competent)
DNS (Did not submit)
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
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