Creative Internship at Haines

Introducing Haines

We’re a growth partner to all sorts of brands and businesses in the

CPG sector (consumer packaged goods) which include

spirits, beer, soft drinks, snacks, pet care and wellbeing.

We work with global giants and insurgent brands to help them unlock growth;

shaping categories, building iconic brands, and creating ideas that stick.

From Carlsberg to PepsiCo to Jägermeister, we help brands move faster,

think more clearly and show up with impact where it matters.

We’re a strategy consultancy with a full-blown creative team, delivering high-impact solutions at pace through a combination of powerful thinking and high-quality outputs.

What we do



Our project work widely varies but sits across these three buckets. 



1) Brand


We define what a brand stands for - and make it impossible to ignore.


Clear positioning. Distinctive execution. Built to cut through.

2) Innovation


We spot what’s next and make it real.
From new-to-world ideas to scalable pipelines of future products, we turn opportunity into action.

3) Category


We don’t just compete in categories; we reshape them.


Simplifying complexity and unlocking new spaces for growth.



The role

This isn’t a sideline internship. You’ll be part of the team from day one; working on live projects, contributing ideas, and utilising your creativity from the outset.

You’ll support across a range of work and get stuck into:

• Creative thinking and concept development

• Research and cultural exploration

• Competitor and category reviews

• Design support and execution

• Building decks, toolkits and visual outputs

• Brand identity concepts

• Packaging concepts

• Concept key visuals

• Learn how strategy and creative work together at Haines

Every brief is different. Every day moves fast.

Who we’re looking for

You don’t need agency experience.

You do need:

• Strong instinct and curiosity

• Creative energy and a point of view

• A sharp eye for design and detail

• A natural confidence

• The ambition to learn quickly and make things happen

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, not just observe.

Skillset Required:

• Adobe CS Suite skills with strong affinity for layout and graphics

• Great eye for photography

• Tapped into design culture

• Articulate, conceptual thinker

• Contagious enthusiasm

What you’ll get

• Real exposure to high-impact CPG work

• The chance to work with global brands and ambitious challengers

• Close collaboration with senior creatives and strategists

• Responsibility early, and the space to grow fast

You’ll leave with experience that actually matters

or land a permanent role in our growing team.

Contract / practical details

• 6-month Creative Internship (start asap) with the potential of being offered a job at the end

• Hybrid working (3-days per week in the office)

• Office in London (SE1)

• Salary: £25-30,000 per annum (based on experience)

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