Investigations Executive

London - Hybrid Working

£40,005

Permanent, Full Time - Open to Flexible Working (Minimum 21 Hours per Week)

We operate a hybrid working model and office attendance is required 40% of your contracted hours. 

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent, self-regulatory body for advertising in the UK and works to ensure that ads are legal, decent, honest, and truthful. Our work includes acting on and investigating complaints as well as proactively monitoring and taking action against misleading, harmful, or offensive ads. 

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic candidates to join the Advertising Standards Authority. In the Investigations Executive role, you will lead investigations into whether ads are misleading, offensive, or irresponsible. 

Investigations Executives manage a varied caseload of investigations that cover a wide range of issues in TV, radio, print, poster, and online ads. You will consider whether claims made in ads are misleading and assess evidence provided by advertisers in support of them. You will also investigate issues relating to sensitive and high-profile areas such as gambling, alcohol, ads addressed to children, and those which make reference to protected characteristics such as race and gender.  

You might also find yourself involved in or running a project that looks at a particular issue more widely. The role provides an opportunity for you to make a real impact by helping to protect consumers from misleading or irresponsible ads. 

The ability to evaluate complex information is an essential part of the role. You will also need to present your assessment of a case clearly and succinctly in writing and orally to internal and external stakeholders, so strong communication skills are vital. 

We have a culture that's open, friendly, and collaborative, with a real focus on making the right decisions in the right way and learning while we're doing it. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we're committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation, both so we can represent everyone in the UK and so our own colleagues feel at home at work. 

We will provide all the training you need on the advertising rules themselves to enable you to assess whether ads comply with them. So, whatever your background if you're excited about the role we'd love to hear from you.  

The closing date for applications is 12pm on 5 July 2024