At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage in client work, research, and storytelling during the 8-week internship.
- Company: Sponge focuses on supporting underrepresented talent in the creative industries.
- Benefits: Interns receive pay at the London Living Wage and necessary equipment.
- Other info: The internship is based in London, starting at the end of July.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in strategy and brand impact while working with notable clients.
- Qualifications: 1-2 years of experience in marketing or brand-related roles is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 12 £ per hour.
Offering three internships across our Design, Creative and Strategy teams, we’re focused on supporting underrepresented talent to break into the industry. Next up this year: Strategy — an opportunity to understand how brands can have a positive impact on the world — from communications campaigns to innovation to social impact strategy and more.
Our internships are structured across three phases:
- Absorption – experience and soak up what agency life is like
- Immersion – get stuck into client work, experimentation and research
- Expansion – refine your storytelling skills and CV, getting ready to enter the creative industry
What we are looking for:
- A creative thinker and problem solver
- Passion for creativity, positive impact and sustainability
- Strong research and analytical skills
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to work as part of a team
- Evidence of curiosity, being comfortable in uncertainty and willing to navigate complex or new things
- Foundational knowledge of marketing or brand strategy e.g. 1-2 years of experience working in a marketing or brand-related role
- Nice to have - pre-existing presentation, storytelling or creative writing skills
Internship details: This is an 8-week paid programme based in our London Agency starting at the end of July. You’ll work three days in the office and two days from home per week. Our internships are paid at the London Living Wage, and we’ll provide the equipment you need to do your best work, including a laptop for the duration of your internship.
About Sponge and Revolt London: Sponge is designed to help emerging and underrepresented talent get into the creative industries. Through a series of events, portfolio reviews and internships, we aim to create space to soak up the words of seasoned pros who each have a unique story to tell and tips to share. Revolt, part of Anthesis, sit at the intersection of business, impact and communications. We help create brands the world wants more of. We’re proudly B-Corp Certified and have offices in London, New York, Geneva and Barcelona producing work with clients such as Mars, Pepsico, Budweiser, UN Women, IKEA and St John’s Ambulance.
Sponge Internship: Strategy employer: Creative Lives in Progress
Sponge is dedicated to helping emerging talent enter the creative sector, offering paid internships and portfolio reviews. Located in London, they are B-Corp Certified and collaborate with major brands like IKEA and Budweiser. The team values creativity, sustainability, and social impact.
Contact Details:
Creative Lives in Progress Recruitment Team
