Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne welcomes new recruits of its ‘Exceptions to the Rule’ program

Clemenger BBDO Melbourne has welcomed the successful new recruits of its ‘Exceptions to the Rule’ recruitment program for 2018.

‘Exceptions to the Rule’ is Clemenger BBDO Melbourne’s annual search for Australia’s best and brightest talent, in line with the agency’s belief that the future leaders of the creative industry aren’t solely coming through traditional tertiary pathways.

This year’s search saw 200 applications, with 10 of those being offered full-time positions in 2018, based on their passion for creativity and the energy they would bring in to the agency.

The 10 recruits include a freelance writer, costume designer, actor and graduates in law, anthropology, neuroscience, marketing and industrial design.

Clemenger BBDO Melbourne and Sydney CEO, Nick Garrett, said that this year’s pool of applications showcased a group of incredible talent, each with diversity in their thinking, creativity and eagerness to learn.

Says Garrett: “This year’s ‘Exceptions to the Rule’ program re-affirmed my confidence in what we are trying to achieve with the programme by removing some of the barriers presented by traditional pathways. The talent on offer was incredible and I have no doubt the crop will add to the culture and help stimulate a lot of diverse thinking across the agency.”

This year’s program has continued to build on the success of 2017, with the 10 ‘Exceptions’ beginning their full-time positions this week.

(Pictured top row: Deep Arora, Aine Kavanagh, Nick Jolly, Jiaan Koch. Bottom row: Danielle Frawley, Bea Pryor, Michelle Interlandi, Jack Power-Walters, Julia Hodson, Alex Plumptre)