Initiative Media Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 19 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Initiative.
Initiative
Media Planner
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The recruiter and the panel I interviewed with were super friendly. They asked technical questions to make sure I had the necessary skills for the role. It felt pretty straightforward if you know digital marketing well. The panel also asked questions to get a feel for my personality and see if I'd be a good fit for the team.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your approach to creating a media plan for a client aiming for a young adult audience?
Initiative
Media Planner
Entry Easy Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Got referred by someone internally, who sent my resume to HR. HR took a while to respond and seemed rushed during our initial call, which felt more like an odd first impression than a real interview. HR then arranged Skype interviews with different account teams. Within a few days, I got a phone call about which teams were interested. Had one actual Skype interview before getting hired. My advice is to ask about a typical day from someone in the same role, what challenges current employees have faced, and try to meet everyone on the team. Your first impression matters as much as theirs.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me why you are interested in advertising.
- Can you walk me through your previous work experiences?
Initiative
Media Planner
Senior Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I submitted a general resume and then got a call from HR. After that, I had an interview call 3 days later, and then an offer 3 days after that. The interview was with a Director and Supervisor and was really smooth and stress-free.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about the basics of media planning and your ability to manage work, especially planning and implementation?
- Do you have any HR-related questions?
- Do you have any questions for us?
Initiative Media Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Initiative interview reports.
“Can you define media planning?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the meaning of these numbers based on this crosstab?”
Read reports →“What books are you currently reading?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what Media Planning is?”
Read reports →“What's your approach to creating a media plan for a client aiming for a young adult audience?”
Read report →“What's your main interest in digital media?”
Read report →“What are your hobbies outside of work?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for working in media?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work in media planning?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 19 Initiative interview reports.