An 18 month program, four rotations and a seat inside one of the world’s biggest professional services brands. Here is everything you need to know before you apply.
If you have been searching for a role that lets you try marketing, brand and communications at global scale, this one deserves your full attention.
EY has an opening for its Global Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) Associate Development Program in London. It is an 18 month structured journey built to give you broad experience inside a large international organisation, and the listing went live on 15 September 2026.
What is the EY Associate Development Program?
The program sits inside EY’s Global BMC function, an integrated network of more than 2,500 professionals worldwide. Their job is to build a distinctive brand, drive growth, inspire people and bring EY’s purpose to life. As an associate, you help make that happen.
You will support the execution of global BMC programs and campaigns, work closely with the business to bring services and solutions to market, and build relationships with stakeholders across EY.
How the 18 months are structured
The program runs on six month rotations across four key areas:
- Marketing
- Brand and Experiences
- Communications and Engagement
- Enablement
Alongside the rotations, EY promises a mix of peer to peer coaching, formal training and hands on experience. You are placed on teams or priority projects based on your skills, business needs, development opportunities and career aspirations, so your experience is shaped around you.
What you could be doing day to day
According to EY, most of your time will go into activities like:
- Developing stakeholder presentations and toolkits
- Supporting internal and external communications materials
- Contributing ideas for creative marketing assets
- Assisting with campaign measurement, analysis and reporting
- Maintaining and updating team SharePoint sites
- Coordinating activities and managing deliverables across projects
- Supporting presentations and leadership decks
You will also learn how EY works, including its external communications review and approval process. That is real insight into how a global brand protects and shapes its reputation.
Who EY wants
To qualify, you must have:
- A proactive, can do attitude
- The ability to work in a high pace, agile environment
- Confidence to bring new ideas to the table
- An interest in marketing
EY would also love to see relevant experience from education, previous jobs or extracurricular activities, project management skills, and an interest in AI, digital innovation and social media trends. If you can contribute to reverse mentoring and knowledge sharing, even better.
The skills EY highlights for success include teamwork, excellent communication and networking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Tips before you apply
- Read the full listing carefully. Check the location and eligibility requirements, including your right to work in the UK, before you invest time in an application.
- Turn your experience into evidence. Campus projects, content creation, volunteering, social media pages and side projects can all show your interest in marketing.
- Show your digital curiosity. EY specifically values interest in AI, digital innovation and social media trends.
- Do not wait. The listing shows no closing date, so apply as soon as you are ready.
Final word: your next step
A structured 18 month program, four rotations across a global brand function and a role in real campaigns and projects makes for a strong start to a marketing and communications career. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, this is the time to move.
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