Come and join us from 6pm to 7pm (BST) every Wednesday *. Each week our key speakers will share their specialist knowledge and experience. Throughout the programme there will be opportunities to apply what you are learning in optional coursework tasks.
At the end of the programme, you will get an industry accredited certificate and a chance to apply for our Open House Assessment Process. Those who complete the programme and pass the assessment process join our exclusive talent pool for opportunities across the M+C Saatchi Group in 2026.
*You can join live on Zoom or catch up later via the Open House site where recorded webinars, presentations and tasks will be posted each week. New Programme dates coming soon…
Keep scrolling for key dates and information…
WEEK 1: WELCOME & JOINERS PANEL
Zaid Al-Qassab, Global CEO, will kick off the programme with a live audience in London. Rehana Nanji, Global Head of DEI, will host a Q&A panel of Open House joiners sharing their experience in the Account Management, Creative, Marketing, Media, PR and Strategy roles that make up our industry.
WEEK 2: DATA & INSIGHT
Data and insight are fundamental to the marketing eco-system and fuel all our creative communications. We’ll look at AI, data sources and the storytelling that brings it to life.
Tim Spencer, Founder & CEO Fluency, James Calvert, Chief Data & AI Officer M&C Saatchi
WEEK 3: BRAND, EXPERIENCE & INNOVATION
How strategists, designers & innovators work together with clients to create compelling brands, transformative customer experiences and innovative products and services.
Allison Zelby, Clear Strategy US, Tom Hume and Fraser Donaldson, Re Design UK
WEEK 4: CREATIVE ADVERTISING
How we apply Brutal Simplicity of Thought to come up with and craft creative ideas to solve our clients’ business problems.
Stevie Archer, Chief Creative Officer, SS&K New York and Sophie Lean, Head of Strategy, M&C Saatchi UK
WEEK 5: TALENT & PASSION MARKETING
How we connect brands to consumers through the things people love, making them culturally relevant through PR, influencers, content & experiences.
Saskia Patel, M&C Saatchi Social, Madison Lygo, M&C Saatchi Merlin, Noëlla Neffati, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment Amsterdam
WEEK 6: MEDIA & PR
How media, technology and data combine to help ensure brand communications are seen by the right people at the right time whether that be in paid, owned or earned channels.
Chris Khan, Search & Social Director M&C Saatchi Performance US and Becca Marchant, Social Associate Director M&C Saatchi Talk
WEEK 7: ADVERTISING CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
How we partner with governments, foundations and non-profits to harness the power of communications to tackle the world’s most challenging problems and help make it a healthier, safer and more equitable place.
Marcus Peffers, Founder & Chair M&C Saatchi World Services and Alice Marsh, Business Director, M&C Saatchi Global & Social Issues
WEEK 8: HOW TO GET A JOB (IN ADVERTISING)
A practical session full of guidance and support to help you smash into the industry and take any job application process in your stride. How to write a CV, prepare for a book crit, improve interview and presentation skills.
Jules Meadwell, Head of Talent Acquisition, and Laurence “Lolly” Thomson, Joint Global Chief Creative Officer, M&C Saatchi Group
COURSEWORK
Optional coursework will be set throughout the programme so you can apply the learning. We will set a Data & Insight task in week 2, a Creative task in week 4 and a Media/PR task in week 6. You can choose to do as much or as little as you wish. Certification of the programme does not require you to do the tasks but they will help to bring the subject to life. If you are applying for a role with us, we encourage you to take part in the coursework tasks as this could help towards your application.
WANT A JOB?
Those who have completed the programme will be invited to an application process (dates to be confirmed).
We have opportunities in APAC, EMEA, UK and US. You need to be eligible to work in the region you apply to and will join a recruitment process with the local hiring team in the nearest location.
In the UK, successful applicants will be invited to our London assessment day in Golden Square.
Those who pass the assessment day achieve a yellow tick of verification joining our Open House talent pool. This gives access to exclusive opportunities across the M+C Saatchi UK Group. It also means you could be fast tracked for live roles and when future opportunities arise the Open House talent pool will be the first place we fish from.
*By assessment day, we mean a day where you will be able to showcase who you are, your natural strengths and skills and meet more of the M+C Saatchi UK team. Most importantly it’s as much an opportunity for you to decide if this is the right place for you as it is for us to see if you’ll succeed here. And remember, we’re more interested in who you are and what you can bring, than any past experience or academics you may or may not have.
M&C Saatchi continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics. All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).