Are You Looking For Work Experience?

May 10, 2017

Are you looking for Marketing work experience in Southampton? At ICAAL, we are offering five-day work placements through our ICAAL Academy Scheme.

We are proud to provide young, talented individuals with a true insight into a fast paced digital agency. You won’t just make tea and photocopy; you will carry out meaningful work, gain real experience and genuinely add value.

We have seen some superb work created by our Academy Graduates and where we find talent, we reward.

Giving Young Talent The Opportunity To Shine

The ICAAL Academy is open to those looking to further their experience in Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, SEO Copywriting, or Email Marketing.

We like to give our students first-hand experience of what it is like to work within Digital Marketing so during your time with us, you will be assisting us with real client briefs.

We always try to give our students as much varied work as possible however, it often depends on the type of projects we have at the time of the placement.

A Career In Digital Marketing

When it comes to taking your first steps into the crazy world of Marketing, it often helps to have some sort of work experience under your belt.

The ICAAL Academy will help give you the Office experience you need, in order to expand your skill set and impress your future employer.

UCAS states that 29% of employers stating that experience is critical when recruiting young people, and a further 45% say that work experience is significant.

It’s clear then, that young people with work experience have more of a competitive advantage than those who do not.

The Perks of The Job

How do I apply?

Either by filling out our contact form expressing your interest, or emailing us directly at info@icaal.co.uk . Don’t forget to attach your CV & covering letter.

What will my hours be?

You will be gaining work experience with us Monday – Friday from 9:30am – 5:00pm with an hour’s lunch break.

Can I Do More Than 5 Days Experience?

Depending on availability, we can offer 10 days work experience to those wanting a longer placement.

What should I bring with me?

Just yourself! If you have a laptop it would be beneficial to bring it, especially if you are doing graphic design experience with us

What should I wear?

We operate a smart-casual dress code during the week with ‘casual Fridays’.

A Typical Day of Work Experience 

Being a fast-paced digital marketing agency with a range of clients means that no two days are the same. You will arrive at the office for 9:30am before working on various projects until 5:30pm with an hour’s lunch to take a break.

You will be working with a friendly and open team which means you get full support here at ICAAL.  We also encourage questions to help you learn and make the most of your time here.

“ICAAL Academy was a perfect introduction into the world of digital marketing as I had no previous experience. They made you feel like part of the team and helped widen my skill-set and employability options.”

ICAAL Graduate, Tilly Dowman

How to Find Us

The ICAAL head office is local to the centre of Southampton, being a short walk from the train station and the city centre, with our ICAAL branding on the outside of the building making us easy to find.

Work With Us

Work with us and learn from our experts. Apply for your position at the ICAAL Academy today!