Engagement Internship London, England
Job description
Type: Internship
Based: London
Internship start date: October 2023*
How long: 3 months
Salary: London Living Wage
Set up: Hybrid working, in the studio minimum three times a week
Application closes: Monday 28th August 2023
- If you are unable to start in October, please feel free to apply. We will be running future internships into 2024.
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What’s the role?
We’re on the hunt for an enthusiastic and culture-inspired intern to join our Engagement team for a 3 month internship. As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to embed yourself into project teams, bring your creativity, impact live projects and learn how to manage brand transformation.
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What does Engagement mean?
The engagement team is the bridge between the client and creatives. We build relationships with clients and manage global brand projects from start to finish. We go beyond your average project manager, being responsible for inspiring teams, managing programs and guiding the work.
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What’s great about Wolff Olins?
Ever wondered how the world's biggest brands are created? From launching TikTok’s brand to reflect a new generation, to rethinking global mobility with Uber, and even modernising the BBC, Wolff Olins is a team of creative and strategic thinkers responsible for building some of the world's most transformative brands.
We believe that brands have the power to move minds and improve our world. They connect people, ignite conversation and feed our imagination. As creative problem solvers, we tackle the most daring brand challenges to deliver meaningful commercial, creative and cultural impact.
Our partners range in industry and size, including TikTok, Google, BBC, EE, Samsung, Spotify, Uber, Revolut, Treatwell, GrubHub, McKinsey & Company, The Met, New York City, and more. Recently our work has been honoured by D&AD, Cannes Lions, CLIO, Fast Company’s Innovation Award and the Webby Awards. Wolff Olins doesn’t change the world, but we partner with ambitious leaders who do. Let’s see what we can accomplish, together.
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How to apply?
When you hit apply, please submit your response to any one of the following questions:
- Why are you interested in branding?
- Have you ever started your own side hustle or brought to life an idea?
- How and why would you describe yourself as entrepreneurial?
Format: Video of yourself, 500 words, or PPT presentation (CV optional). Please contact [email protected] for any problems attaching files.
After we review your submission, we’ll share feedback and invite successful applicants to our interview process:
Interview 1 (30mins)
- Who: Chat with the Engagement team (Alex, Sarah)
- Discuss: Initial chat to get to know you and your experience
Interview 2 (45mins) - up to 4
- Who: Chat with the wider Wolff Olins team (Iossie, Joe, Milan)
- Discuss: How your skills relate to program management and working with a team
After you have successfully completed the interview process, we will share feedback and potentially be given an opportunity to join our internship programme soon after.
Our internship programme will start in October lasting 3 months.
Requirements
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What type of person are we looking for?
- A team player
- Curious at heart
- A self starter
- An ideas person
- Have your finger on the pulse
- Ready to learn
- Enthusiastic
- Enjoy problem solving
- Love working with people
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Things that get us excited:
- An entrepreneurial spirit
- Proactiveness to make it happen!
- Weird and wonderful ideas
- An interest in brand
- Experimenters
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Benefits
What will you get?
- Exposure to some of the world’s most influential brands
- Experience working on a live client project and/or pitch
- The opportunity to bring ideas and a unique perspective to brand-related challenges
- A mentor also within the Engagement Community to ensure you get the most out of your time and experience with us.
- A buddy from the Design and/or Strategy Community who will look after you during your time with us.
- A London Living Wage salary (around £11/hour)
- Hybrid working setup (min in the studio 3 days a week)
- Introductory training to the WO Engagement process — this depends on the project, client, pitch we have in
- 1-on-1 meetings with Senior Leaders within Wolff Olins
