Nominate the Next Generation of Marketing Leaders
THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY:
The Scholarship Program
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2026
Do you know someone with outstanding potential in marketing, media, or advertising? Someone who leads with curiosity, courage, and a hunger to grow?
Nominate them for The Marketing Academy Scholarship.
Each year, we select high-potential talent to take part in our world-class development program, free of charge, thanks to the generosity of our partners. If your nominee is chosen, it could be a turning point in their career.
Who Can Nominate?
Anyone can nominate, whether you’re a colleague, manager, client, mentor, or friend. If you know someone with standout potential in marketing, media, or advertising, we want to hear about them.
The only requirement is that nominations must come from someone else, self-nominations aren’t accepted.
Once nominated, your nominee will be invited to apply and begin the selection process.
What Are We Looking For?
Whether your experience is in a B2C or B2B brand, public or charity sector, media or creative agency, media owner or platform, entrepreneur or working for companies large or small, all applicants are assessed equally against our criteria.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN THE IDEAL SCHOLAR:
- Ideally in a marketing or agency role with between 8 and 18 years experience for the UK and US Scholarship & 10 and 20 years experience for the Australia Scholarship.
- Currently in a leadership role.
- Highly ambitious to further career in marketing leadership, aspiring to Suite or board roles.
- Evidence of commitment to broadening horizons, such as an interest in charitable, social, cultural, creative, travel or sporting endeavours.
- Demonstrates commitment to career with evidence of results and achievements.
- High emotional intelligence & natural drive to succeed.
- Employed on a permanent (not freelance)* basis in the UK (for the UK Scholarship), the US (for the US Scholarship) or Australia (for the Australian Scholarship), at a company for a minimum of 6 months.
- No known risk of termination or resignation for the duration of the program.
Please note: We have Scholarships available for individuals who do not have a ‘classic’ marketing background. Those who have demonstrated exceptional potential as natural marketers or who have shown outstanding entrepreneurial ability or exceptional achievement in the face of adversity will be considered.
* There are many reasons that this program is not suited to individuals currently in transition between roles or freelancing. Please download the ‘Full Program Guide’ below and refer to the FAQ section on pages 8-11 for more information and support.
For the US Scholarship, while the program is open to applicants from the USA, Canada, and those based in the US holding valid US visas, we may have to defer an applicant’s place in the program or in the selection process to the 2027 cohort if, at any point, it appears that border restrictions, visa issues, or other travel limitations may prevent full participation in the required residential events. This measure is in place to ensure a fair and complete experience for all participants.
THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPERATES IN THREE REGIONS
Select Your Relevant Region To Find Out More and Nominate:
