Graduate Leadership Development Programme

Bespoke Global; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bespoke, based in Newcastle city centre, is launching a Graduate Leadership Development Programme designed to turn potential into tangible leadership capability. This full-time, on-site role starts immediately, with an intake before Christmas 2026.

You'll rotate through business areas, gaining hands-on experience and increasing responsibility as you progress. You’ll develop core business skills, from customer growth to campaign planning, while receiving coaching and opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Recent graduates welcomed with a focus on development and learning.
• Ambition, coachability and willingness to work hard to progress.
• Ability to adapt across different business functions.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience across different areas of the business.
• Support customer acquisition initiatives and contribute to growth.
• Develop leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• Assist with planning and delivering marketing campaigns.
• Build professional relationships and understand customer needs.
• Gain exposure to daily operations and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve shared goals.

Job description

Newcastle upon Tyne, City Centre | Full-time | On-site | Immediate Start

Your degree is a starting point, not your finish line.

At Bespoke, we're looking for ambitious graduates who want to turn their potential into something tangible. If you're the kind of person who sets high standards for yourself, wants to learn by doing and is ready to work hard for the career you want, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Based in Newcastle city centre, Bespoke is growing, and we're investing in the next generation of talent to grow with us. Our Graduate Leadership Development Programme is designed for people who want more than a qualification on their CV. You'll gain hands-on business experience, develop practical skills and have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as you progress.

Important - Start Date: We are recruiting for an immediate start and are looking for someone who canjoin the team before Christmas 2026. This is an essential requirement for the current intake. Applications from candidates who are only available to start in 2027 will not be suitable for this opportunity.

No sitting on the sidelines waiting for your career to begin. It starts here.

What you'll be doing

You'll gain practical experience across different areas of the business, building your understanding of how a successful company operates while developing the skills needed to take on future leadership responsibilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Business development: Support customer acquisition initiatives, contribute to business growth and help deliver client campaigns.
• Leadership development: Build communication, decision-making, problem-solving and team coordination skills.
• Campaign coordination: Assist with planning, organising and delivering marketing campaigns in line with client objectives.
• Customer and client relations: Develop professional relationships, understand customer needs and represent the business positively.
• Business operations: Gain exposure to daily operations, performance monitoring and the processes that support business growth.
• Team collaboration: Work alongside experienced colleagues, take feedback on board and contribute to shared goals.

As you develop, you'll have the opportunity to take on more responsibility based on your performance, progress and readiness.

Who we're looking for

We're interested in your mindset, your ambition and what you're prepared to put into your development.

This opportunity is suited to recent graduates and individuals looking to begin their graduate-level career in a practical business environment.

You'll be a strong fit if you're someone who:

• Sets ambitious goals and takes the initiative to work towards them.
• Is curious, coachable and genuinely keen to learn.
• Takes responsibility, follows through on commitments and learns from feedback.
• Communicates confidently and enjoys working with different people.
• Is comfortable stepping outside their comfort zone and tackling new challenges.
• Wants to build a long-term career and earn progression through consistent effort.

You don't need to have your entire career mapped out. What matters is having the drive to get started, the discipline to keep improving and the willingness to put in the work.

Why Bespoke?

We believe potential deserves investment. Rather than expecting graduates to arrive with every skill already developed, we provide hands-on learning, guidance and opportunities to build experience within the business.

You'll benefit from:

• Ongoing coaching and constructive feedback.
• Exposure to different business functions and responsibilities.
• Opportunities for career progression based on individual development and performance.
• A collaborative team environment where initiative and hard work are valued.

Bring the drive. We'll help you develop the skills to go further.