Clemenger BBDO, Sydney welcomes second creative apprenticeship team via The Forge

Clemenger BBDO Sydney plays host to its second creative apprenticeship team Eve Eleftheriou (right) and Sharon Mani (left), as part of its program – The Forge.

The program was developed in partnership with I-Manifest with the aim to provide young creative talent, who may not have attended university or completed AWARD school, a foot in the door.

Eleftheriou and Mani, were selected from a strong field of applicants and wowed the judges with their impressive product prototypes developed as part of the application process. They join the agency in the creative department, on a 3 month fully paid internship.

Says Josh Aitken, Clemenger BBDO Sydney creative lead, charged with mentoring the team: “It’s not only great to give bright young minds like Eve and Sharon an opportunity to work in a creative department, but also an eye opener for us to learn how they see the world one meme at a time.”

Says Emily Perrett, managing director, Clemenger BBDO, Sydney: “Genuine diversity, in gender and beyond, is something that we really care about. To make meaningful change we have to do more than talk – we have to actually invest in young talent. This partnership with I-Manifest is a brilliant way to do that – and we’re thrilled to have our new team in the agency.”