Come and join us every Wednesday at 6pm BST or 6pm AEST from 10 September 2025*. 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 7 weeks, 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 Teams or catch up later via the Open House site where recorded webinars, presentations and tasks will be posted each week.
Keep scrolling for key dates and information…
10 SEPT: WELCOME + JOINERS PANEL
Zaid Al-Qassab, Global CEO, will kick off the programme with a live audience in London and Sydney. We 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.
You can choose to join our team in Sydney at 6pm AEST or in London at 6pm BST.
17 SEPT: STRATEGY + INSIGHT
How to write a creative brief, use data to develop powerful insights build effective strategies for brand communications. We will set The Brief and Strategy Task
Gen Kobayashi, Chief Strategy Officer, Sophie Lean, Head of Strategy, M+C Saatchi UK.
24 SEPT: BRAND EXPERIENCE
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, Re Design UK
01 OCT: CREATIVE IDEAS
How we apply Brutal Simplicity of Thought to come up with and craft creative ideas to solve our clients’ business problems. We will set the Creative Task.
8 OCT: PRODUCTION
How ideas are made and brought to life across different channels including film, live events and experiences.
Amy Cracknell, Head of Integrated Production M+C Saatchi UK and JD, Head of Live Events M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment
15 OCT: 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.
Partha Sharma, Director M+C Saatchi Performance India and Becca Marchant, Social Associate Director M+C Saatchi Talk
22 OCT: HOW TO GET A JOB
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 Strategy 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 on Friday 24 October closing on Sunday 2 November.
We have opportunities in AUNZ, EMEA, UK and US. You need to be eligible to work in the region you apply to. If you are applying for a role outside the UK, your application will be assessed by our local hiring team in the nearest location.
In the UK, successful applicants will be invited to our London assessment day* on Wednesday 26 November 2025. Please keep your diary free just in case 😉
Those who pass the assessment day will join 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 in 2026 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 Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group 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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the programme, please make us aware in your registration form.