Future Fwd is back for a third year! Come and be part of our Work Insights programme, designed to give a voice, platform and real-world experience to the next generation of sports marketing and entertainment talent through mentoring, workshops and exposure to live client briefs.

Job Description:

Over four months (23 total hours), you’ll get access to: 

• A place on the Introduction to Sponsorship Course with the European Sponsorship Association (online course) 
• One-to-one mentoring from experienced professionals 
• Access to real industry events 
• In-person workshop with experts from DSI across strategy, creative, insights, partnerships and more 
• The chance to publish your perspective on dentsu Sports International’s channels 
• To become part of our Future Forward Alumni allowing you the opportunity to build relationships with previous years like minded cohorts
• Share your insights and ideas which feed into real life marketing outputs, reports and events. 
• This is your opportunity to get stuck in, learn from those already working in the industry and share your voice too.  
• We’re looking for bright minds with bold ideas – people who want to shape the future of fan-first marketing.  
• We welcome and encourage applications from UK-based candidates aged 18–24 (at the time of application). 
• It’s not all PowerPoints either! – you’ll build real relationships, make lasting connections and get a sense of what working in this industry is really like – from the inside.  

Key dates for 2026:

• Applications close – Weds 16th April  (midnight) 
• Interviews – W/C 27th April 
• Virtual welcome – Tuesday 19th May
• In-person session at Dentsu Sports International – Thursday 2nd July 
• Virtual Farewell –End of August

Important Information - How to apply:

• Instead of a CV answer the following questions in a creative way e.g. PowerPoint slides or video, just save a link to a word doc and submit in the CV/cover letter section or use the URL link/attachments field. Videos should be no more than 2 minutes (we will not mark anything past 2 minutes). 
• An introduction to yourself and whether you are currently studying or working
• Why you want to be in the programme, what do you hope to gain from being part of Future Fwd?
• Tell us what your favourite sports marketing campaign is that you have seen and why you found it so impactful? 
• Please note if you just upload your CV without answering the above questions, your application will be disregarded. 

This programme is unpaid, but travel expenses are covered (up to a reasonable amount i.e. from within the UK).  

Please note: Future FWD is designed to run alongside your current work, studies or other commitments. This is not a full-time role – but we do ask for your commitment across the full four months.  

The programme is completely free to join.  

Sound like your kind of thing? Submit an application as we’d love to hear from you!  

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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Location:

London - 10 Triton Street

Brand:

Time Type:

Part time

Contract Type:

Student/Intern (Fixed Term) (Fixed Term)