AddressAbout Laz
Laz Simons - and his creative alter ego Lazzle Dazzle - was a true creative: a copywriter, hip hop artist, sometime filmmaker, and generous collaborator. He was a well-loved part of the Ogilvy PR creative team for a short time, but in that short time, he made an impact. He challenged our thinking, championing weird big ideas and impressing all of us with his sense of humour and creative adaptability. In his memory, we created the Laz Simons Creative Cadetship.
About the Cadetship
Laz was introduced to the world of commercial creativity via an unconventional pathway, leaping from muso and rapper to copywriting creative. And his work was all the richer for this unique backstory. That's why the Laz Simons Creative Career Cadetship is open to anyone with a unique backstory: an opportunity for creative thinkers, career-changers, new arrivals, second act-ers, what-if-ers - anyone who wants a career in creative communications but hasn't got an advertising or PR degree or undertaken an industry internship.
The placement is a paid immersive learning position in the Ogilvy PR Creative Department for 12 weeks, during which you'll gain insight into the craft of commercial creativity. Given it is a cadetship, the salary on offer will be at the graduate/entry level.
You'll work with the creative team - based on Gadigal Country in Sydney - and with account teams right across the Ogilvy ANZ Network, getting exposure to briefs and campaigns from some of the world's biggest and best-loved brands like Atlassian, KFC, AstraZeneca, Xbox, eBay, and Samsung.
You'll have a chance to learn on the job with mentorship from creatives in design, production, writing and creative concept development, and you'll contribute to live briefs and help shape ideas and campaigns.
This placement will take place in our Sydney office. We are open to all work arrangements; part-time, compressed weeks or full-time hours are available. However, 3-5 days per week is preferred to maximise the learning opportunity.
This position is not suitable for students, or those with existing qualifications and/or professional experience in the advertising or communications industries.
About Ogilvy PR
Ogilvy PR is Australia's largest creative communications agency. Established in 2001, we have around 120 specialists across Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Auckland.
Our Consultants explore the intersection of imagination and communication, generating impact and growth through earned creativity. We build brands, protect reputations and gain influence with memorable stories informed by data and fueled by technology. This is how we make our clients' stories matter. We have specialist agency practice groups for business and technology, consumer brand, public affairs, and health communications.
How to Apply
You have three options for how to apply. We've tried to keep your options short and sweet, so it's easy to get involved.
Just pick one of these ways to apply:
- Create a short presentation of up to 5 pages/slides (can be visual, text or combined) telling us who you are, why you're interested in the cadetship and one interesting thing about your backstory.
- Write us something - in any form/format - telling us who you are, why you're interested in the cadetship and one interesting thing about your backstory (max 200 words).
- Send us a video telling us who you are, why you're interested in the cadetship and one interesting thing about your backstory (2 min max).
Please follow the prompts below to upload your application of choice. If you have any trouble submitting your application, or any questions about the cadetship please email ogv-au-careers@ogilvy.com
Please note: We can only accept candidates who hold valid working rights in Australia and are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
Applications close Friday 29th March 2024. We will then be reviewing applications and will be in touch to organise interviews and next steps should you be successful.
Our culture values diverse perspectives and experiences, and we actively encourage folks with unique career paths, working parents, and those who identify as First Nations, LGBTQIA+, asylum seekers or refugees, living with a disability and/or neurodiverse to apply.
