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2026 Fellowship

Applications for our 2026 Global Fellowship Program are now open

Applicants may apply to EITHER cohort regardless of country of residence, but must commit to attend both Residential dates & the Virtual day of their chosen cohort. Attendance is mandatory and a condition of acceptance onto the program.

Cohort 1: EMEA/USA Feb 23rd Feb to September 11th  

  • Residential 1: Feb 23–27 | Kitzbühel, Austria
  • Virtual Day: June 10
  • Residential 2: Sept 7–11 | UK or USA (TBC) 
Cohort 2: APAC May 25th to November 27th 2026
 
  • Residential 1: May 25–29 | Sydney, Australia
  • Virtual Day: July 22nd 
  • Residential 2: Nov 23–27 | Mumbai, India

To be considered for Fellowship Program, you will need to:

  • Have a clear career ambition to become a CEO or to hold a broader C-Suite role
  • Be the most senior marketing leader in the global or regional organisation
  • Have 20+ years in the marketing/growth/commercial function with 5+ years in the top role (eg. CMO, CGO, CCO etc) Note: Flexibility on tenure and length in role granted for candidates with exceptionally strong track records over their careers
  • Report directly to the CEO, Regional /Global President (or equivalent)
  • Lead large teams, hold significant budgets, & evidence of revenue or P&L accountability (past or present)
  • Ideally have experience working in non-marketing functional roles at some point in past career
  • Be at no known risk of termination/resignation during the program
  • Be fluent in oral and written English (our main program language)
  • Be able to attend all Residential ‘in person’ and virtual events within your chosen cohort

*Please note: The Fellowship Program is exclusively for client-side CMOs

To download a copy of The Global Fellowship Guide please click here

Your application submission with completed Application form, Employer’s Endorsement form & Full CV must be submitted by:

Cohort 1 EMEA/USA – November 3rd 2025
Cohort 2 APAC – March 30th 2026

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