Bury, Manchester - Seek Marketing Partners, a UK-based digital marketing agency renowned for its performance-driven and data-led approach, has entered into a strategic partnership with CIIT College of Arts and Technology to help develop globally competitive digital talent. The collaboration offers CIIT students hands-on experience in international digital marketing through structured internships, mentorship, and real-world client projects.
As digital marketing continues to evolve across global markets, Seek Marketing Partners recognises that technical skills alone are no longer enough. Professionals working in international environments must also demonstrate creativity, critical thinking, initiative, and confidence. Through this partnership, interns work directly within Seek Marketing Partners’ workflows, applying their academic foundations to live campaigns, global standards, and measurable business outcomes.
Building Global Experience Through Real Client Work
The partnership allows Seek Marketing Partners to involve student interns in fast-paced, results-oriented environments that mirror real agency conditions. Interns contribute across multiple functions, including data analysis, content planning, design support, and campaign execution, supporting international clients across different markets.
Rather than observing passively, interns are integrated into active projects where collaboration, accountability, and performance matter. This approach enables Seek Marketing Partners to identify and nurture talent early, while giving students first-hand experience of how global digital teams operate.
Through this model, Seek Marketing Partners helps students see how their skills can scale beyond local contexts and translate into international career opportunities.
A Talent-Focused Industry Partnership
With over a decade of experience supporting brands across global markets, Seek Marketing Partners has built its reputation on analytics-driven strategy and sustainable growth. The agency values individuals who combine technical competence with curiosity and independent thinking, qualities consistently demonstrated by CIIT interns.
According to Seek Marketing Partners, the partnership is designed not simply to fill internship positions but to develop future professionals with long-term growth and leadership potential. Interns are encouraged to understand strategy, ask informed questions, and contribute ideas, rather than operate purely on instruction.
This approach has delivered clear results. While Seek Marketing Partners’ average hiring rate from partner institutions is approximately 5%, CIIT interns achieve a 10% hiring rate. Several interns have progressed into full-time roles, highlighting the effectiveness of the partnership in preparing students for real industry responsibility.
What Seek Marketing Partners Looks for in Emerging Talent
Seek Marketing Partners identifies three qualities that consistently set CIIT interns apart:
- Curiosity, shown through proactive problem-solving and thoughtful questioning
- Creativity, reflected in fresh campaign ideas, visual concepts, and strategic input
- Courage, demonstrated through confident communication and the ability to respectfully challenge assumptions
These traits, combined with solid technical foundations, allow interns to integrate quickly into Seek Marketing Partners’ teams and contribute meaningfully to global projects.
From Internship to Long-Term Growth
Internships at Seek Marketing Partners are designed to support more than task delivery. Interns are guided to develop professional judgment, communication skills, and strategic awareness. The agency holds a long-term vision of seeing Filipino professionals progress into senior, management, and leadership roles within the global digital marketing industry.
This vision is supported by CIIT’s emphasis on project-based learning and industry-aligned education, creating a strong foundation that Seek Marketing Partners builds on through real-world application and mentorship.
Investing in the Next Generation of Digital Leaders
Seek Marketing Partners views this collaboration as a long-term investment in global talent development. By aligning closely with academic institutions like CIIT, the agency strengthens its ability to cultivate professionals who can compete, contribute, and lead in international digital spaces.
The partnership demonstrates how global careers can begin through meaningful industry collaboration, where education and agency experience come together to develop confident, capable digital professionals.
About Seek Marketing Partners
Seek Marketing Partners is a UK-based digital marketing agency specialising in performance-driven growth, SEO, content strategy, and data-led marketing solutions. With over a decade of experience supporting brands across international markets, the agency partners with businesses to deliver measurable results through strategic insight, technical expertise, and creative execution.
Seek Marketing Partners is committed to developing talent alongside driving client success, investing in people who show curiosity, initiative, and the potential to lead in a global digital economy.
