Breaking into a new industry can feel impossible! But The Marketing Academy Foundation made it possible. Their greatest attribute is that it really helps you leverage your existing skills and expand your potential. I didn’t realise how many transferable skills I had from my hospitality background.
— Jamie
BeTheOne and GetYourStart alumni
Partner with us
We're an early careers partner. Finding aspiring marketers that your usual channels miss and supporting them to grow within your business through coaching, industry access and qualifications that last.
Because there's a difference between filling a role and building a career.
We're invested in both.
Our early careers programme.
Our early career starters arrive ready to contribute from day one, and we stay involved throughout the year to ensure they do.
Your new hire gets support. Your team gets a partner. And your business gets the talent it has been missing.
Our employability bootcamp
At our BeTheOne bootcamps, your industry expertise becomes someone's first step into marketing.
Your knowledge opens doors. Your time builds confidence. And the aspiring marketer you help today could be your next great hire.
What our partners say
"Hosting The Marketing Academy Foundation's BeTheOne Bootcamp was one of the highlights of our team's year. Watching talented young people from different backgrounds walk in uncertain but leave feeling 100% more confident and prepared, you know something real happened in that room."
— Pardeep Duggal
Marketing and Digital Director, Bupa Global
“We're proud to partner with The Marketing Academy Foundation. They brought a sharp, ambitious cohort who made the most of every moment. Real career conversations, real mock interviews, and an impact felt on both sides of the room. We're looking forward to what comes next.“
— — Murray Bisschop
UK Marketing Director, Tesco
“The Marketing Academy Foundation provides an important and alternative way into the marketing profession. The talent they find brings fresh perspectives and bags of energy, and with a great level of ongoing support from the Foundation, that makes it work for everyone.“
— Claire Sadler,
Chief Marketing & Fundraising Officer, British Heart Foundation
“We're proud to partner with The Marketing Academy Foundation. They brought a sharp, ambitious cohort who made the most of every moment, real career conversations, real mock interviews, and an impact felt on both sides of the room. We're looking forward to what comes next.“
— Emma Storer,
Group CMO, UK, M&C Saatchi UK
Frequently Asked Questions
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As a social mobility charity, our programmes are designed for young people aged 18-30 from low-income backgrounds.
If you apply for one of our programmes, we will ask you a short list of questions to see if you are eligible. And rest assured, all information is treated confidentially.
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We match motivated candidates, aged 18-30 from low-income backgrounds with your entry level roles, and support them and you for a full year.
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Our Be The One programme is a 1-day bootcamp that builds aspiring marketers’ interview skills and confidence with guidance from industry insiders.
Since 2018, we’ve opened doors for 200+ young people through our bootcamps.
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We’ve built our network and reputation since 2018, and we meet lots of active jobseekers through our regular employability bootcamps and referrals from our early careers alumni. We also go out to the market with adverts on major job sites.
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Yes, we can employ a young person and second them back to you. About 30% of our young people are employed this way.
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As a minimum salary, we recommend the Real Living Wage, which varies by role, location and working hours. For 2025-2026, the London Living Wage is £28,860 for a 37.5 hour week (£14.80/hr x 37.5 hrs x 52 weeks) and the UK Living Wage is £26,227.50 for a 37-hour week (£13.45/hr x 37.5 hrs x 52 weeks).
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Our young people are entry level and ready to thrive in roles across marketing functions, from planning and data to strategy and creative. They’re looking to learn, contribute, and build their skills and experience. Starting with practical, day-to-day tasks often works well, laying the groundwork to take on larger projects and more responsibility.
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We run regular sessions with line managers, sharing the experience we’ve gained since 2018 and supporting them and the talent joining their team for a full year.
Your team also gets access to The Marketing Academy’s virtual campus, with on-demand content from industry leaders.
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Yes, we connect businesses with young talent and then offer light support over the year they’re with you, as you and they will also get support from your statutory training provider. The young people can still join our training days for more personal and professional development.