Halo Design Associates
Work Experience Placements

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Work Experience Placements
Location
Southbourne
Job Type
Placement
Looking to kick-start your career in the creative industry? We offer work experience placements at our award-winning, full-service marketing agency right in the heart of Southbourne.
Whether you’re into design, copywriting or account management, this is your chance to get hands-on with real client work, learn from an experienced (and very friendly) team and see what agency life is really like.
As one of the Sunday Times’ ‘Best Places to Work’, we believe in nurturing talent, celebrating individuality and making sure you walk away with skills, confidence and connections that’ll help you take your next big step.
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you.
Sixth Form / College Work Experience
If you’re thinking of a career in marketing and want to get firsthand experience of agency life, this is for you.
Sixth Form / College Key Dates And Info
- Applications open: 1st September
- Applications close: 31st October
- We’ll hold interviews in November.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
You must specify whether you’re applying for a creative (design or copywriting) or client services placement.
- We only offer 1 week placements to year 12 and 13 students (no year 10 or 11 applications, sorry!).
- We accept 2 creative and 2 client services placements per academic year.
If you land a placement elsewhere, please drop us an email to let us know (we won’t be offended!).
To apply, send us your CV and a covering letter telling us which role you’re applying for and why it excites you.
University Summer Placement
Our university summer placement (10-12 weeks) offers one student the chance to join our client services team and experience working in a fast-paced marketing agency.
University Summer Placement Key Dates And Info
- Applications open: 1st September
- Applications close: 30th November
- We’ll hold interviews in January.
This placement is client services only.
- We only offer 1 university summer placement each year.


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If you land a placement elsewhere, please drop us an email to let us know (we won’t be offended!).
To apply, send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’re applying and what you hope to get out of the placement.
About You…
- Keen to learn and increase your knowledge
- Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem-solve
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Creativity, resourcefulness and a proactive attitude
Equal Opportunities
We’re an equal opportunities employer. This means we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of an individual’s age, gender, relationship status, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability status.
How To Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to hello@haloassociates.co.uk
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