Nigeria’s foremost digital marketing and advertising agency, X3M Ideas has launched its first internship programme called X3M IGNITE.
The agency’s decision to launch this initiative is born out of the desire to further close the employment gap existing in the labour market especially for young graduates.
With its culture of identifying talent and offering opportunities, X3M Ideas will bring together people with a fresh mindset who can make a big difference, especially the Gen Y and Gen Z who are also searching for companies where they can succeed and be fulfilled.
The objectives of X3M IGNITE are largely centred around talent attraction, retention and mentoring young talents into future advertising leaders through practical, on-the-job training under the guidance of industry experts at X3M Ideas and elsewhere.
Scheduled to run twice a year with each programme lasting 6 months, X3M IGNITE is open to young talents with a knack for creativity and a passion for innovation. These young people will be taken through the finer points of copy-writing, art direction, design, strategy and brand management.
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Successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to collaborate with professionals working in different disciplines inside the agency and other companies within X3M’S larger group structure.
In the last eight years, X3M Ideas has grown through the ranks to become one of the most innovative creative agencies in Nigeria. On multiple occasions, the company has actively pushed the frontiers of creativity with a staggering list of national and international awards to its name.
The company has over time positioned itself as one of the most admired agencies to work for in Nigeria. This is due to deliberate actions taken to improve employee engagement while sustaining an environment where people with diverse backgrounds can succeed.
X3M IGNITE extends the agency’s commitment to preparing the next generation of professionals who will take up the mantle of leadership in the marketing communications space.
The internship programme is a stepping stone for many young talents to help them achieve their aspirations, despite the limitations posed by unemployment. With one of the goals of X3M Ideas being; to harness an individual’s potential and watch them grow.
With this initiative, X3M Ideas is set to introduce the next generation of industry professionals who will take us one step closer to our shared goal of global relevance.
