Manchester Masters starts search for top creative companies

Manchester Masters, the graduate retention initiative, is looking for top creative businesses or marketing departments which want to attract the city's most talented graduates, and get a huge subsidy on their salary.

Following the success of the first year of the programme in 2009, Manchester Masters is now looking to sign up both agencies and in-house departments involved in PR, advertising, marketing, and digital sectors for its next cohort of students. Throughout the year ahead, these companies will host a talented, hard working graduate from the Manchester Masters programme on a three-month marketing placement.

Businesses that join the placement programme get an excellent deal. Firstly, they don't have to cover any recruitment and selection costs. They only have to pay the graduate £1,950 per quarter (Manchester Masters pays the rest of their salary). And above all, they get first choice on the best graduates in the city – the ones who can really impact on a business' profits.

Confidential hosted one of the graduates last year – he was a smashing addition to the team. The Manchester Masters lot are much more than just an extra pair of hands. They've got enthusiasm and ideas in spades. If your business relies on fresh injections of inspiration and the input of people who really care about their career, it's well worth getting involved.

If you're interested, click here to find out more.