CREATIVE
COMMERCIAL
We're on a mission to find the next cohort of graduates for our Creative and Commercial Programme.
About Wiser
Wiser is an award-winning Employer Branding and Early Talent agency on a mission to change the way people think about work.
We build employer brands to attract brilliant people to our clients and guide them into their dream careers. Wiser is a home for people who dream big and expect more; an environment where creative and commercial meet to build and transform employer brands.
About the Creative x Commercial Graduate Programme
This isn’t your typical entry-level gig. You’ll be given real-world exposure like no other — making commercial decisions, solving client problems and giving your creative guidance to our wider teams. With your manager's support, you’ll be important, you’ll be trusted, and you’ll be good — quickly.
Interested? Read on.
Programme Structure
Year 1 — Creative Delivery (Months 1-12)
During your first year, you will immerse yourself in Wiser’s creative teams and learn the ins and outs of creative project management. You’ll work closely alongside the following teams:
- Research & Strategy: Support in creating EVPs & strategies that resonate with target audiences and communicate employer brands effectively. Understand the ‘Why’ behind some of the world's best and brightest brands.
- Design: Gain hands-on experience working with our design team, learning how we visually bring employer brands to life.
- Films: Work with the team that captures compelling employer brand stories through video, from Aberdeen to Australia and from Soho Farmhouse to potato fields with McCain.
- Marketing: See first-hand how we bridge the gap between creative vision and business impact, driving campaigns that connect and captivate through social, paid and advocacy.
- Product Development: Collaborate with the product team to understand how we build innovative tools and websites that support our clients’ employer brands.
- Early Talent: Understand and master the core components of what makes us experts in the early careers space: candidate attraction, recruitment and development.
Key Responsibilities in Year 1:
- Manage end-to-end client projects, from brief creation to delivery.
- Liaise directly with top clients as the primary point of contact.
- Support creative teams to ensure project timelines are met, and quality standards are maintained.
- Master ClickUp, our project management tool, and oversee the smooth running of client accounts.
- Regularly update clients through check-ins and reviews, ensuring creative briefs are clear and objectives are achieved.
Year 2 — Commercial Focus (Months 13-24)
In the second year, you’ll shift your focus to becoming a commercial wiz, developing the skills to drive business growth and contribute to Wiser’s financial success. Within your role on the key accounts team, you'll contribute to account development and learn the art of negotiation and client management.
Key Responsibilities in Year 2:
- Key accounts: Work within a key accounts squad to understand client needs and support in service line expansion.
- Client proposals & pitches: Gain experience crafting proposals and pitching new creative projects, both to current clients and prospective ones.
- Project commercials: From budgeting to forecasting to costing up our creative services, you'll be responsible for driving the financial success of a project.
- Client relationship management: Develop your ability to build and nurture client relationships. Be the first port of call for their queries and feedback.
- Spot routes for cross-selling: Use your knowledge of our service lines to identify opportunities to cross & upsell, grow your accounts and help Wiser hit our ambitious financial targets
What happens afterwards?
Our best project managers have grown into account directors, client directors, product managers, video producers and client strategists. Once you've nailed these two years, you'll have built the skillset to thrive in a creative agency. The sky's the limit, and we’ll help you reach it.
What are we looking for?
We’re after proactive, adaptable individuals ready to dive into challenges and learn the ropes across different parts of the business. Here’s what you’ll need:
Purple perks. What’s in it for you?
Happiness Team
A Happiness team whose role is to make Wiser the best place to work possible. Whether it’s keeping the office stocked up with snacks, sending you a care package when you’re poorly, or planning the next Wiser party, they make the office a much happier place.
Culture Calendar
A culture calendar full of options — from black tie to sports day, book club or run club, there’s something for everyone.
Award-winning Office
We’re pretty proud of the space we have here — from phone booths to walking pads, all the way to a rainforest for focus-time… whatever vibe you need, you can find it here.
Office Snacks
The W breakfast — our Happiness team makes sure everyone starts the day right with a hotel-worthy breakfast spread. Fancy coffee tap and unlimited fizzies on offer too.
Holidays & Festivities
On top of your holiday allowance, the office also closes for up to 2 weeks over the festive period so we can all recharge before coming back in the new year.
Wiser Bank Holiday
A beloved Purple People tradition in the form of an extra day off in October each year to celebrate our first ever million-pound-month (yep, it happened in 2022 and we still celebrate).
Moving House Day
One of life’s most stressful events made easier by an extra day off.
Work from Anywhere allowance
Everyone has a number of days to work from home or wherever they fancy. Whether it’s staying home to snuggle your cat or working from Greece for a week in the summer, WFA is the answer.
Learning & Development
Our monthly ‘Wiser Way’ days give you the chance to choose from a selection of training modules taught by our leaders. Whether it’s how to craft the perfect deck with our Creative Director, how to speak confidently about commercials with our CFO, or getting some tips on managing for the first time with our Head of People, the schedule has something for everyone.
Therapy
With 5 therapists to choose from, each year you can get up to x3 therapy sessions subsidised through Wiser to take either here in our own secret Log Cabin, externally or online (you pay £20 a session and we cover the rest).
Vitality Health Insurance
Full coverage once you’ve passed probation. From necessities like the dentist, doctors and opticians, to mega rewards like Champneys, gym and travel discounts, it’s a winner.
Gymbox
Once you've passed probation, you can access our exclusive Wiser x Gymbox partnership where you can bag your Gymbox membership for less than half price.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Wiser, we’re committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels empowered to be themselves and inspired to excel. We know that true creativity and innovation thrive when diversity is celebrated and everyone is given equal access to opportunities. That’s why we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or socioeconomic status.
We believe that everyone should feel comfortable and be able to back themselves in an inclusive environment where individuality is celebrated. We’re building a team as diverse as the brands we work with, and we aim to change the way people think about work. If you’re passionate about making meaningful moves in an environment that’s as inclusive as it is high-performing, we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to Wiser.
Feel free to contact our Talent Team if you need any adjustments to make our hiring process more accessible.
