Get Yourself Noticed!
IPG Mediabrands Graduate Programme
Today, Soraya Pugh, UK Head of Talent for UM London's holding company Mediabrands, gives us an overview of IPG Mediabrands' newly launched Graduate Programme.
Can you give us a brief overview of the Graduate Programme?
The IPG Medibrands Graduate Programme launched on 1st November to find up to 10 of the most curious, creative and commercial graduates with a demonstrable interest in media looking to make an impact from day one.
What does the programme entail?
The programme will span Mediabrands' core businesses in the UK: UM, Initiative, Mediabrands Analytics and MAP (which includes Reprise and Cadreon). It's a 12-month training programme that will look for the most curious, ambitious and creative graduate talent and will result in a placement within one of the Group’s business units. Successful applicants will be placed into either Search/Performance, Marketing & Ad Operations, Analytics or Planning and Buying, depending on their individual skillset, and will have the opportunity to rotate around the various units in order to develop a complete understanding of the business.
Why does the Graduate Programme present such an exciting opportunity?
It has never been more important to stand out from the crowd as a graduate, or as a brand, for that matter. How do you ensure you make a memorable impact when employers can only afford to spend 60 seconds reviewing CVs and applications? Or how do you ensure your brand stands out amongst all the other challenger brands.
Our whole graduate programme centres around this very sentiment. We know how important it is to get yourself noticed in today’s competitive world and we want to give those who catch our eye the opportunity to flourish and progress.
Will there be the chance to earn any qualifications?
Yes - an intensive training course will also be incorporated into the placement, offering successful graduates the opportunity to gain the industry-recognised qualification, the IPA Foundation Certificate.
Where can people find out more?
You can follow us on twitter IPGMB_Talent to hear our tips on how to #getyourselfnoticed
Or, read more about our programme here: http://www.ipgmediabrands.com/graduate-programme-uk
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