About Total Media Group

Total Media Group are a behavioural planning media agency. They produce strategies based on people’s behaviours – understanding how audiences think, feel and act – so that they reach their client’s audiences contextually, and at the moments that matter.

The company was established as an independent agency based in London, with a head count of just three. By 1998 the agency had reached £20m in media billings and had moved to a larger office in Kensington to accommodate the people working there.

They now have a combined billings of over £60m and represent clients including Lenovo, Moto and Investec.

Employees are given one paid day off per year in order to do charity work, and they share case studies internally of how people have used them to encourage more charitable work.

Every week they have ‘Fun Factory Fridays’ where they meet for an end-of-the-week catch up.

What is it like to work for Total Media Group

My Manager

91% of staff agreed:

My manager cares about me as an individual

To develop their managers they ran programme last year called 'Total Management', which was delivered by an external consultant. It was mandatory for all managers to attend and included one-to-one coaching sessions and six half day modules on a variety of topics.

91% of staff agreed:

My manager cares about me as an individual

Wellbeing

78% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

They have 'Wellbeing Wednesdays' every week where they run a different wellbeing initiative. This could be anything from yoga, meditation to healthy snacks. In addition, employees have access to an assistance line, and CBT is covered by a free health plan.

78% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Team

93% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Last year they ran team effectiveness training using MBTI workshops. The purpose is for teams to get a better understanding of their colleagues, which leads to better working relationships. They also host fortnightly onsite gatherings for drinks and an end of week catch up

93% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

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Health Insurance

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Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Profit Related Payment

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