Upstarts Programme - 2 Weeks Work Experience Opportunity

⏳ Duration: 2 weeks, working in our office, 10am - 3pm, 4 days each week

When: Starting Monday 13th July 2026 and ending Thursday 23rd July 2026

Location: We Are Social, Finsbury Square, London

Are you curious about how brands win new clients, pitch big ideas, and keep their clients happy? Want to get hands-on experience at the heart of a fast paced creative social first agency?

Who Are We?

We Are Social are a global socially-led creative agency, with unrivalled social media and influencer marketing expertise. With over 1,200 people in four continents, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.

We're proud to be a multi award-winning agency, with Cannes Lions, One Show, Webby and Shorty Awards, to name but a few. Our most recent work has seen us help Amazon Music , Activision and Adidas deliver some of their biggest and most innovative campaigns to date.

As well as creating for clients, we help educate the wider industry. Our Instagram publication The Feed tracks culture at the speed of social. 6,500 people registered or tuned into our events last year, and our reports garnered more than 20 million views.

We’re on the lookout for 6 people who are passionate about social media and excited to learn more about the our world. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

During your 2 weeks with us, you’ll gain real insight into how a social first creative agency produces, conceptualises and delivers work for its clients. You’ll work closely with team members across all departments, working on a project and learning how ideas turn into campaigns.

1️⃣ Week One: 

• Agency Welcome, office tour, and agency insights.
• Meet the Project Manager & Client Services crew to chat clients and campaigns.
• Dive into Research, Insights & Strategy for data and creative thinking.
• Conceptialise with the Creative Department and get the brief.
• Then, create and have fun!

2️⃣ Week Two:

• Meet Editorial & Content for content strategy and community.
• Understand how we generate content from the Design team.
• Check out Studios and the production world.
• Ask the Managing Director anything!
• Final presentations and wrap-up lunch!

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

• A genuine interest in advertising, marketing, or communications
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organised, detail-oriented, and up for a challenge
• Eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions
• No previous experience required, just a positive attitude and a desire to get stuck in

What You’ll Gain:

• Real agency experience
• Exposure to large global brands
• Exposure to how campaigns are conceptualised, produced and delivered.
• Mentorship and feedback to help kickstart your career in advertising

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link below and submit a short note telling us why you’re interested and what you hope to gain from Upstarts. No need to be formal, we just want to get to know you.

Deadline to Apply: Friday 5th June 2026

This is work experience, not a paid internship. Travel and food will be covered.