M&C Saatchi Group's Open House, a free, online eight-week training program open to anyone, is back for 2024.
Agency specialists will share knowledge across CX, design, strategy, creative, media, data and innovation.
Participants will also have the opportunity to secure a paid internship at M&C Saatchi Group starting in early 2025.
Open House was launched by M&C Saatchi Group in Australia in 2021 and this year will also coincide with the Open House program led by M&C Saatchi’s UK group of agencies, both aligning to the same objective of building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable industry.
"Within the current economic context, it’s even more important to stay focused on our commitment to driving driving positive change for the industry as a whole, and to continue building a future-fit talent pipeline for our industry," M&C Saatchi APAC group people director Sarah Palmer said.
"Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a career change, whatever the reason is that sparks curiosity and the desire to explore life in the creative industry, our program is designed and led by some of our greatest minds to help open doors for prospective talent who may have never thought about a career in the creative communications industry to see if it’s for them.”
Open House is delivered via live, weekly interactive webinars which are also recorded and available on demand. Speakers from across the business include Justin Graham, group CEO APAC; Am Lall, group account director; Nicole Thurston, acting MD of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment; and Edwin Hughan, creative lead from M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment. Mentors will guide participants as they apply these learnings to a real client brief.
This year, participants will also hear from Xavier Lynch, creative intern at M&C Saatchi Sydney and Open House 2023 Alumni.
Lynch said he loved the program because it gave him great insights into every facet of the advertising world.
"And it led me to the beginnings of a career I’m proud of," he said.
Participants will receive an M&C Saatchi Group certificate of completion that can be taken with them into future applications or careers.
The participants will also have the opportunity to apply and be assessed for internship opportunities within M&C Saatchi.
Applicants need to register by August 31, with the program starting September 4.
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