Creative intern – IGNITE programme
Salary
London Living Wage per hour
Hours
9am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday
Closing Date
20 July 2025
Internship Length
15 weeks
Internship Location
London
Supervisor Job Title
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Main Duties
What you will learn
- An introduction to how a global advertising agency operates
- World-class mentoring from award-winning Creatives
- An introduction to the Creative, Design and Studio teams
- How to dream up and execute campaigns
- Experience of responding to a live client brief
- How to create a pitch deck, client presentation or pipeline
- How to develop an idea/prototype and tell a story of a brand or non-profit
- How to adopt a fresh approach to problem-solving
- Support a McCann Global Health brief where you will team up with global colleagues
What we’re looking for
- A genuine interest in communications and the creative industry
- A passion for creative discipline
- A natural conceptual thinker with loads of ideas
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail
- You must have the right to work in the UK
What will the internship offer the student and what will they learn while they are with you? E.g. skills they could learn/develop and experience they could gain.
Are you looking to begin a creative career? Want to gain an insight into how a global advertising agency operates? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to join McCann Health as an IGNITE intern.
Part of the IPG Health network, McCann Health London is one of the most awarded healthcare communications agencies. We are guided by our founding philosophy, Truth Well Told, and united by one vision: to help our clients’ brands and businesses play a meaningful role in people’s health. We combine science, creativity and strategy to deliver best-in-class services to some of the world’s top, as well as emerging, health and wellness brands. We do this by challenging convention and bringing to life smart, creative ideas that push boundaries and leave the world a healthier place than we found it.
In recent years McCann Health London has been named European Health Agency of the Year at the London International Awards, won Grand Prixes and Golds at Cannes Lions and featured in AdWeek’s Top 25 global campaigns.
The team at McCann Health are excited to be running the IGNITE programme again, a 15-week long paid internship that supports people looking to begin creative careers, regardless of background or experience.