WPP-Scangroup Internship Programme 2026

WPP-Scangroup Internship Programme 2026

Your Pathway into the WPP-Scangroup Graduate Programme

WPP-Scangroup is the largest marketing and communications network in East Africa and part of WPP, the world’s leading creative transformation company. We work with some of the most respected local, regional, and global brands across advertising, media, public relations, digital, data, technology, and marketing services.

As part of our commitment to building sustainable early-career talent, we are pleased to invite applications for the WPP-Scangroup Internship Programme 2026 — a structured, hands-on programme intentionally designed as a pipeline into the WPP-Scangroup Graduate Recruitment Programme.

About the Internship Programme

The WPP-Scangroup Internship Programme offers third- and fourth-year students, as well as recent graduates with no prior formal work experience, the opportunity to gain real exposure within a world-class marketing and communications environment.

Interns join the business in quarterly cohorts for an initial three (3) month engagement, with the possibility of extension to a maximum of six (6) months based on performance and business needs.

At the six-month point, interns undergo a formal assessment. High-performing interns may be progressed into the WPP Graduate Recruitment Programme, a one-year paid graduate programme that offers deeper responsibility, structured rotations, and accelerated professional development.

Available Internship Streams

Internship opportunities are available across the following disciplines:

• Media Planning & Buying

• Public Relations & Corporate Communications

• Digital Marketing & Social Media

• Creative (Design, Copywriting, Content)

• Strategy, Planning & Data Analytics

• Technology & Software Development

• People Operations (Human Resources)

• Finance & Commercial

• Legal, Risk & Compliance Operations

Who Should Apply

This internship is ideal for individuals who:

• Are third- or fourth-year university students, or recent graduates with no prior formal employment

• Have a strong academic background relevant to their chosen discipline

• Are curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced professional environment

• Demonstrate strong communication, analytical, or creative skills depending on their area of interest

• Are interested in building a long-term career within the marketing, communications, and technology ecosystem

What You Will Gain

• Practical, hands-on experience working on real client and internal projects

• Structured learning, coaching, and mentorship from experienced professionals

• Exposure to WPP’s integrated, multi-disciplinary way of working

• A clear and transparent pathway into the WPP-Scangroup Graduate Recruitment Programme

• A monthly stipend to support your transport and lunch

Progression Opportunity

Interns who successfully complete the internship and meet the assessment criteria may be absorbed into the WPP-Scangroup Graduate Recruitment Programme, as graduate employees with an entry level salary and benefits.