20 years of change has taught us one thing: the world doesn’t need more noise. It needs clarity. That’s why we don’t just look for creatives.
We look for detectives. Questioners. Rebels.
If you challenge trends instead of chasing them, ask “why” (then ask it again), believe originality isn’t decoration, it’s discovery, and see brands as stories waiting to be uncovered… then you might be the next thinker to join our team.
This isn’t about just doing a job. It’s about bringing new thoughts to the table.
We are always interested in hearing from creative people so reach out, say hi. But remember… only Original Thinkers need apply!
What do we offer?
We’ve got the creative agency basics nailed.. pool table, free breakfasts, social nights and birthdays off – tick. What we really think makes us original is our passion for careers – we fully commit to your learning with a personalised career roadmap and mentor – we want everyone to develop their original thinking with us.
We love big dreams and ambition – our commercial coaching programme helps great managers become future leaders.
We are officially committed to the NECA SHINE & Good Work Pledge and have won awards for being a great place to work.
What about purpose?
We have supported our local community for over 20 years, and we address the issues affecting our industry today. From supporting the Prince’s Trust to help young people into worthwhile careers, to driving entrepreneurship and tackling big issues like mental health and domestic violence.
We offer volunteer days to every employee to support a cause that matters to them through pro bono creative agency support.
How do I break into the industry?
grOw is our talent development programme that helps young people get into the creative industry with open house events, work experience and internships.
Grow Ocademy: Start your career at O
Work Placements: Wherever we can, we support creative, ambitious people interested in a career in our industry and a placement at O will be an unrivalled addition to your CV.
Internships: From social media and influencer outreach to strategy, digital marketing and PR; our Opprenticeship is a 12-month programme blending core industry skills with hands on experience and the opportunity to run your own projects end-to-end.
Our previous Opprentices have gone on to be some of our brightest superstars, with hugely successful careers here at O and all over the world.
*2026* If you’re looking for work experience or internships in 2026, get in touch to see if it’s something we can help with. Email us at opportunities@o.agency with the subject *2026 Opportunities* or keep an eye on our socials.
Grow:
Open House
Hands-on experience is the best way to learn, which is why we regularly open our agency doors to the next generation of marketing talent.
Held right here, in the O event space, hosted by O people; our monthly themed Open House sessions include ‘day in the life’ sessions, topical roundtables, and bite-sized, interactive talks around what’s hot in the industry today. They are open to everyone – from school pupils to university leavers – all are welcome.
Follow our socials for regular updates on our Open House events
Grow: Community
We’re taking grOw to the streets and will be visiting careers fairs and open days at schools, colleges and universities.
As part of our 20th anniversary year in 2025 we have launched our grOw Community for aspiring creatives aged 18-25. This new mentorship scheme will support emerging talent aged 18-25, where every member of our team will donate 20 hours in our 20th year to make a difference to a young person, from passing on our knowledge and skills, to helping them navigate the creative industry, build a network and access opportunities.
If you want a career in strategy, marketing communication, PR, influence, event planning, design, creative, video production and more, why not connect with young people already working in the North East creative industry for a chat and some advice?
