Deadline: Friday 14th March 2025
Salary: London Living Wage - £29,000
Location: The Biscuit Building, Shoreditch, London
Hours: Full-time, 5 days a week on a rotating shift pattern
Start date: May 2025
Want to break into the creative industry but don't know how?
Are you ambitious, motivated, and ready to roll up your sleeves but just need a way in? Do you want to be part of an amazing team, make a real impact, and have fun along the way?
Mother, one of the world’s most respected independent creative companies is looking for fresh talent to join The Crew. This is our grassroots, entry-level programme designed to open doors to the wonderful world of advertising. No experience? No problem.
What's The Crew?
The Crew is the beating heart of our agency, responsible for keeping our London office running like clockwork and ensuring every person who steps through our doors, whether it’s our team, clients, or guests, gets the full Mother experience.
This isn’t just a job. It’s a 15-month hands-on learning experience where you’ll build foundational skills that set you up for a career in advertising. Collaboration, communication, time management—you name it. You’ll get front-row exposure to creative work, client projects, and the inner workings of a top creative agency. Plus, you’ll get to meet and learn from people across all departments, from Creative and Strategy to Production and Account Management.
At the end of the programme, you’ll get the chance to dive even deeper with a six-month placement in the department of your choice, setting you up for a future at Mother (or beyond).
Who we're looking for
No CV? No problem. We’re not interested in where you’ve been; we care about where you want to go.
Here’s what we need from you:
- A positive, can-do attitude—we need people who roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
- Resilience & adaptability—this is a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Excellent time management—juggling multiple tasks will be second nature.
- A love for people, culture & creativity—curiosity will take you far here.
- A team player mindset—no egos, just great work.
- A hunger to learn—this is a chance to soak up knowledge and grow.
What you'll be doing
This is a hands-on role. Expect to be kept on your toes with tasks like:
- Managing office spaces & meeting rooms to keep things running smoothly
- Setting up client meetings, including catering & refreshments
- Handling deliveries, courier bookings & post
- Helping out with pitch research
- Supporting office facilities & stocking supplies
- Assisting with events (including some out-of-hours gigs)
- Picking up ad-hoc requests (from coffee runs to sourcing production props)
How to apply
Forget CVs. We’re not interested in what’s on paper, we want to know you. To apply, answer five questions:
- Describe yourself in five words
- What do you imagine Mother is like?
- Tell us about a time you got your hands dirty.
- What’s the first advert you remember, and why did it stick with you?
- What are you most and least proud of?
You can answer however you like, write it down, record a voice note, create a video, make a TikTok, or even pen a poem or a song. Just keep it memorable, personal, and AI-free (we want the real you, not a robot).
Keep written responses punchy and videos/voice notes to a max of 90 seconds.
The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.
Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.
Level of experience
- Entry