Official education path
You enter the field through related initial training in administration or design. Practical work experience in the advertising industry is also required.
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Art Buyer
You coordinate creative teams for successful advertising campaigns
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Art Buyer plan and manage external creative services for advertising campaigns. You ensure smooth production processes.
As Art Buyer, you work at the intersection of creativity and organisation. You turn the visions of Art Directors into actionable projects. You coordinate photographers, illustrators, and film and music producers. Your success depends on precise planning, confident negotiation, and a strong sense of design. You are the central point that turns creative ideas into market-ready advertising productions efficiently.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdvertising
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Art Buyer.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Art Buyer
Typical training path
Art Buyer
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung im administrativen oder gestalterischen Bereich (z.B. Kaufmann/-frau EFZ Branche Marketing & Kommunikation, Polygraf/in EFZ oder Grafiker/in EFZ)
- Berufserfahrung in der Werbebranche
Requirements
- Negotiation skills
- Foreign language skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Business administration knowledge
- Creativity
- Sense of shapes, colours, and fonts
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Negotiation skills & assertiveness
- Structured planning
- Sense of design
- International communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and review quotes from photographers and illustrators. At the same time, you align the schedule for the upcoming campaign. You talk on the phone with external creatives to clarify implementation details.
- You prepare advertising campaigns based on the guidelines of Art Directors.
- You commission external photographers and illustrators for production.
- You coordinate film and music producers for multimedia projects.
- You review quotes and negotiate terms with service providers.
- You monitor compliance with schedules and budget guidelines.
- You ensure smooth communication between creative teams and clients.
Working conditions
You work at advertising agencies, in the marketing departments of companies, or as a freelance consultant. Your workplace is usually a modern office with plenty of space for collaboration and presentations.
Strengths
- Negotiation skills & assertiveness
- Structured planning
- Sense of design
- International communication
Trade-offs
- Time pressure & flexibility
- Cost responsibility
- Coordination effort
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