Nominate the Next Generation of Marketing Leaders

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The Scholarship Program

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2027 AUSTRALIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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.

Nominations are open for The Australia Scholarship Program. Nominations have not yet opened for The UK & US Scholarship Programs. You can register your interest for the UK & US in the red banner at the top of the page.

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 you work in a B2C or B2B brand, public or charity sector, media or creative agency, media owner, platform, or as an entrepreneur – all backgrounds are welcome and assessed equally against our criteria.

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.
In a leadership position with current or past people management experience.
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 & achievements.
High emotional intelligence & natural drive to succeed.
Employed on a permanent (not freelance)* basis in the UK (for The UK Scholarship), the US or Canada (for The US Scholarship) or Australia or New Zealand (for The Australia 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: Scholarships are also available for individuals without a ‘classic’ marketing background who have demonstrated exceptional potential or outstanding achievement in the face of adversity.

* There are many reasons that this program is not suited to individuals currently in transition between roles or freelancing. Please refer to the FAQs 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 2028 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.