CloserStill Media – 2026 Graduate Bootcamp

Who We Are

At CloserStill, we strive to deliver the best. Our mission is to be the most dynamic B2B events and communities business in every market we serve - bringing people together to learn, connect and grow. Applications are now open for our 2026 Graduate Bootcamp. If you’re ambitious, curious and ready to launch your career at one of the world’s leading events businesses, this is your moment. Our Graduate Bootcamp is a 10‑week paid programme designed to give you real experience, real skills and real momentum. You’ll rotate across key departments, learn from industry leaders and finish with the commercial understanding and confidence to build a serious career in events. And it works. Over 17% of our current London workforce began their journey on a previous Bootcamp. This is not a summer placement. It is a launchpad into a long‑term career at a company that invests in its people.

What is the Bootcamp?

Over 10 weeks, you’ll be immersed in CloserStill Media - rotating across departments, contributing to live projects and learning what it truly takes to deliver some of the world’s most successful B2B events. You will not stay on the sidelines. We want to give you the platform to contribute from day one. At the end of the programme, all grads will have the opportunity to apply and interview for a permanent role at CloserStill Media. Interview skills and preparation form part of the journey, so you will be fully equipped when that opportunity comes. This is a paid role with a competitive starting salary.

The Rotations

• Operations (deliver): Operations make our events happen. Every floorplan, build, speaker session, stage set‑up and piece of AV is planned and executed by this team. It is fast‑paced, detail‑driven and deadline‑focused. You’ll learn how complex live environments are delivered seamlessly - and why precision matters.
• Marketing (grow): Marketing drives audience and exhibitor growth across our portfolio. Using a mix of paid digital, email, partnerships and creative campaigns, the team communicates the value of attending and exhibiting with clarity and impact. You’ll see how strategy, data and creativity combine to drive measurable commercial results.
• Content (shape): Content defines the credibility of our events. Our Content teams are industry specialists who research markets, identify trends and secure the world‑class speakers that shape each programme. You’ll learn how authority is built, how insight becomes agenda‑setting content and how strong programming drives commercial success.
• Digital Marketing & Technology (scale): This rotation is centred on Digital Marketing, where you’ll drive campaign performance, customer acquisition and audience growth across paid media, email, social media, content and automation. You’ll also spend time with our Technology team, gaining exposure to the product strategy, CX systems and platforms that power registration, CRM, event apps and data across our portfolio.
• Professional Development Sprint (accelerate): New for 2026, this dedicated Sprint fast‑tracks your development. You’ll begin with focused professional training designed to strengthen core workplace skills and commercial awareness. You’ll then work directly with our Learning & Development and Communications teams - contributing to live initiatives, understanding how training programmes are built and rolled out, and seeing how communication shapes culture and performance across an international business. This rotation blends structured learning with real responsibility, building the transferable skills that set future leaders apart.

Who We're Looking For

• A risk taker: someone who isn’t afraid to weigh up the options and just go for it.
• Diligent: someone with the right work ethic who understands why hard work matters.
• Versatile: a candidate who shows enterprise and makes things happen.
• A learner: open to new challenges, new skills and new ways of thinking.
• Adaptable: comfortable navigating ambiguous environments and finding clarity in complexity.
• Independent and collaborative: able to work on your own initiative as well as within a team.
• Meticulous: committed to producing work you’re genuinely proud of.
• Organised: strong organisational skills are a must across all of our departments.

Key Dates & Important Information

Shortlisting: You will be notified in early March whether you have secured a place at the assessment days.

Assessment Days: 31st March or 9th April 2026, in person at our Global HQ in Hammersmith, London. You will need to attend in person on one of these days; please keep both dates free until you receive confirmation of your slot.

Bootcamp Dates: 6th July 2026 – 11th September 2026 (subject to change).

Location: Full in‑office attendance at our Hammersmith HQ is required for the duration of the Bootcamp.

Salary: This is a paid role with a competitive starting salary. CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and is committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at hr@closerstillmedia.com.