People first and purpose-driven
our culture
and values
Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. As a founder-run agency, our independence allows us to focus 100% on doing the right thing—for our clients and for our people.
Our values-driven culture is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in helping people flourish, committing to doing the right thing, and digging deeper to understand better. Year after year, we are recognised as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a positive workplace.
We are proudly accredited with both the IPA CPD Platinum and the IPA People-First Promise, underscoring our dedication to continuous learning, professional growth, and the mental well-being of our people.
BENEFITS AND
WELLBEING
We understand the importance of balancing work with time to switch off and focus on other important things in life. That’s why, in addition to a holiday allowance that increases with tenure, we offer a broad range of benefits designed to support our people both professionally and personally, including birthday days off, whole host of gym & retail discounts, as well as access to a health cash plan, private medical insurance, life assurance, virtual GPs & dentist plus unlimited free counselling.
To ensure we do all we can to support mental wellbeing, all managers are trained in mental health best practice, as well as 12 professionally trained Mental Health First Aiders and dedicated well-being initiatives to help ensure that your health and happiness come first.
We offer flexible and hybrid working, a pension scheme, a cycle-to-work scheme, and travel season ticket loans. Plus, we provide a contribution towards setting up a comfortable and productive home working environment, as well as the opportunity to work abroad.
TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT
At Medialab, growth is built into our DNA. As a fast-growing agency we invest heavily in our people, providing industry-leading training and development opportunities. We do more hours of training than the industry average and this is reflected in our long-standing IPA CPD Platinum accreditation – recognition of our commitment to continuous professional development. We have been successfully running our Bootcamp Media Planning Training scheme since 2021, bringing the next generation of talent into the industry.
Beyond our in-house training we’re proud to partner with WYK Digital, a not-for-profit social enterprise which opens doors for underrepresented talent in the industry. We have helped launch WYK’s inaugural LEAP programme, equipping early-careers talent with the skills and confidence to thrive in the media industry.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION
AND BELONGING
At Medialab we celebrate diversity in all its forms, encouraging an inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure equal opportunities for all to join, grow, and thrive – regardless of background.
Our multiple employee-led Communities (ERGs) play a vital role driving inclusivity across key areas including gender, ethnicity, neurodivergence, mental health, LGBTQIA+ and beyond, working towards three key pillars: recruitment & retention, training & education, and advocacy & allyship.
Through open dialogue in our Together We Stand forums and ongoing initiatives, we are committed to continuous learning, meaningful action, and creating a workplace where every voice is heard. We have an industry leading Maternity pay package, offer maternity coaching for returning mums and are proudly accredited by Bloom with their ‘Mpower’ best practice standard for providing workplace support to (peri)menopausal women.
