The Difference Makers Graduate Programme 2026/27

Smart minds. Bold ideas. Real-world impact.

Do you want to be an AI-forward, international future marketer? Interested in building a career across media, creative and communications? Tech-savvy, data curious and innovative?

Apply now for the renowned Four Agency graduate training programme.

Why start your career at Four?

Make a measurable difference

Every campaign is powered by The Difference Engine: the intersection of deep audience insight, behaviour change and responsible AI.

Work across our four high-growth sectors

Government, Health, Lifescapes and Future Industries.

Rotate through three service lines

Communications (earned), Creative (owned) and Media (paid) so you build a full-stack skill-set from day one.

Think (and travel) internationally

Roles will be initially based in Cardiff, Sheffield or London with the chance of opportunities in Riyadh, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Join an EPIC culture

Expertise, passion, independence and community. Backed by flexible working, weekly socials, wellbeing support and active staff networks championing diversity, sport, culture, sustainability and more.

Who we’re searching for

Brain-powered: razor-sharp analytical and strategic thinking.

Curious & creative: you connect dots others don’t – visually, verbally, in motion or code.

AI-forward and ethics-first: you know when to prompt, when to question and when to add the human spark.

Commercially switched-on: fascinated by how great marketing drives ROI and growth.

Brilliant project-managers: you hit deadlines, marshal teams and still find space for big ideas.

Show us you're a Difference Maker

Application form - please download and complete the MakeMeYourGrad26 Application Form, and share along with the below in your application email
Your CV – any format (max two-page PDF, 12 slide interactive deck, micro-site, TikTok thread… surprise us). Sometimes the medium is the message.
Your “Career Manifesto” – up to 800 words OR three-minute multimedia piece. We’d love you to use this space to share your thinking, ideas, and ambitions by answering to the questions below:
- How might you use creativity, data and responsible AI to help clients achieve their goals?
  There’s no single right answer – we’re interested in how you think about these tools and their role in shaping meaningful work.
- Where would you like your career to take you, and why does Four feel like the right launch pad for that journey?
  This is about your direction and motivation, rather than a fixed end goal.
- What perspectives, interests or strengths would you enjoy bringing to our EPIC community?
  This could come from your background, experiences, or the way you like to collaborate and work with others.
Transparency note – in either a word document or PDF list any AI tools used in your application. We love smart tech; we insist on responsible acknowledgement.
Proof of ability to work in the UK long term. this can be a photo of your passport or visa (at this stage in your career we are not sponsoring work visas).

Email everything to: MakeMeYourGrad26@four.agency by 23:59 (BST) Sunday 24 May 2026.

The selection journey

KEY DATE	WHAT HAPPENS	WHERE
Thurs 23 April	Applications open via our website	Online
23:59pm (BST) Sun 24 May	Applications close	Online
25 May - 5 June	Personality and strengths profiles if you are long-listed	Online
Thurs 11 June	Apprentice style selection day: team tasks, mini-pitches. Please confirm you can attend on this date	The Hickman, 2 Whitechapel Road London E1 1FX
Summer 2026	Programme launch - intake dates continue into 2027	London / Sheffield / Cardiff

What you’ll get

• Permanent contract • 25 + 8 days holiday basic
• Earn more holiday • Hybrid average 3-2 working pattern

12-month cross-discipline rotation plan plus a personal mentor and bespoke training pathways.

Early responsibility on global clients – everything from NHS behaviour-change to smart-city launches.

Access to the agency’s AI Council, Copilot licences and full tech-stack workshops.

EPIC benefits: GP helpline, mental-health support, paid volunteering, subsidised gym membership weekly bar, summer & winter socials.

Ready to craft campaigns that move markets and minds?

Apply by midnight 24 May — and let’s make a difference together.