How to get into the Promotional Industry

Now you have decided to give promotional work a go you need to put some effort into registering with the best agencies who will supply good quality work all through the year. It is better to register with as many agencies as possible so that you can fill your diary with as much or as little work as possible.

Promotional work is excellent for outgoing people who thrive on doing something different each day, and being your own boss. There are many different job roles within the sales promotion industry from the increasingly popular theatrical promotions, experiential roadshows, costume promotions, product sampling, leafleting, brand ambassadors on exhibition stands, compare work, modelling and photographic work. All these jobs are very well paid. 

We will detail a task list below so you can get organised.

1. Inform the Inland Revenue you are staring promotional work so your tax code is correct.

2. Have some pictures taken professionally, you will need at least 5 so you can produce a model card. Having a good model card even for promotions is so important if you wish to be considered for the better work. Agencies cast people for their roadshows and exhibitions as they need to find the right look for their brand. Lokate can produce these at a competitive rate for you, please email Lokate for more information (type model cards in the subject box)

3. When you have your model cards or photographs, you need to produce a CV to show your education & work history.

4. Call the list of agencies we have supplied as a download and see what their registration process is, they all have different ways of registering new staff but it is all very simple. When you have the details it is just a matter of sending a professional covering letter with well presented pictures of yourself. It is worth taking the time to make a good impressionas you will immediately get judged.

5. When you have sent your details through then make a follow up call and make an appointment to visit the agency. This makes a big difference as they know you are motivated to work and find out more about what cleints they work for.