About Open House

M+C Saatchi Open House is a free online training programme that started during the Covid19 Pandemic when much of the world was on Zoom.  Its mission is to open doors for anyone starting, shifting or returning to a career in creative communications who do not have the support, connections or access to do so.

Weekly seminars, where speakers from across the M+C Saatchi Group share their knowledge and experience, are open to all. Participants have the opportunity to apply what they have learnt in optional coursework tasks, receive a CPD accredited certificate and apply to be considered for a future role with us.  See programme highlights.

The programme has run annually since its launch in September 2020 and has reached 11,711 people, aged 16-60, in 101 countries. 2024 EO survey data shows:

78% of participants identify as female

50% of participants from under-represented ethnicities

10% of participants identifying as a person with disability

20% of participants from LGB+ community

1% identifying as transgender/ gender diverse, or someone with a trans history

44% Students or Career Starters

56% Career Shifters, Returners, Refreshers

In the UK

52% parents did not attend university

61% State educated

23% eligible for free school meals

So far, we have made 37 permanent hires, including 4 apprenticeships, plus 14 internships in account handling, creative, data, design, marketing, media, new business, production, operations, PR, and strategy, across M+C Saatchi Group. Meet the joiners.

M+C Saatchi Open House actively seeks to open doors to our industry. Valuing difference, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and this is one of our initiatives that works towards that.