Creative Trainee – PMAX T.O.M.E – Trainee Program 2026

Objectives

About Total Marketing Elite 2026 — PMAX T.O.M.E: a program built to find true talent and develop them into PMAX's next generation of leaders, and the largest Trainee program we have ever run. We are looking for high-potential young talent across 7 tracks: Management Trainee, Media, Strategy, Influencer Management, Creative, Account, and Tech. This role is part of the PMAX Total Marketing Elite program, seeking talent for the Planner & Content Trainee position. This is where you experience the very best of Total Marketing: Learn for real — start with the Total Performance Marketing foundation, then go deep into your own specialization Own for real — work directly on real clients, real budgets, real deadlines; reviewed against clear milestones Absorb real-world expertise from industry-leading experts — you'll learn directly from the sharpest minds in the Marketing industry

Job Description

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

What awaits you on this journey?

  • Learn from experienced professionals working at one of the leading Digital Agencies in the APAC region.
  • Develop your potential through a fast-track career path, with opportunities to take ownership, build expertise, and grow into future marketing leaders.
  • Work on real client projects across multiple industries, gaining hands-on experience in digital marketing while building practical skills that matter in the industry.

3 Phases to Grow with Us:

  • Phase 1: Trainee (3 months)
  • Phase 2: Associate Executive (3 – 8 months)
  • Phase 3: Executive
  • The TIA (Training Investment Agreement) is signed at the trainee level but becomes effective for 12 months starting from the official contract commencement date.

Recruitment Process:

Please join the Zalo group to stay updated on the program information and receive detailed guidance about the recruitment process: PMAX – TRAINEE PROGRAM 2026

  • Phase 1: Application
  • Phase 2: Technical Test
  • Phase 3: Interview with Head of Department
  • Phase 4: Offer
  • The test will be sent to applicants within approximately 24 hours after submitting the application. Please make sure to check your email regularly.
  • Candidates will have 3 days from the time of receiving the test to complete it.
    The test duration is 45 minutes.

JOB DETAILS:

Anyone can write a caption. Not everyone can spot the idea worth writing one for.

We need someone who always asks “what’s the real story here” before reaching for the words, someone who sees a trend not just to jump on it, but to understand why it’s blowing up, and who’s bold enough to throw a rough idea on the table instead of staying quiet to play it safe.

If you’re the type who overanalyzes ads, can guess what a brand is really trying to say, and has strong opinions on why one campaign hits and another flops, you already think like a creative. This role just makes it official.

What you’ll actually be doing

1.Dig before you write (35%)

  • Dig into briefs, research, trends, and culture to find the one true insight worth building on, not just skim for keywords
  • Ask “why does this matter to the brand” before jumping to “what should we make”

2.Pitch the rough idea (45%) 

  • Show up to brainstorms with a point of view, even if it’s half-formed – a rough idea on the table beats a polished silence
  • Join to build concepts that can survive the question “so what’s the insight behind this?”
  • Learn to defend an idea in a room 
  • Shape ideas into formats that make sense across social, digital, and campaign touchpoints
  • Write the key messages, social post and captions that carry the idea through

3.Stay curious, keep sharpening (20%)

  • Stay plugged into content trends, consumer behavior, and emerging platforms – not to copy what’s trending, but to understand why it works, so your ideas stay relevant instead of recycled
  • Explore AI-powered tools to move faster on ideation and productivity 
  • Treat feedback as the fastest way to level up: every round of coaching and every real project is where the idea-muscle actually gets built

Job Requirements

Skills & Knowledge & Qualification

  • Final-year students or fresh graduates majoring in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, English, or other related fields.
  • Strong interest in copywriting, content creation, branding, and digital marketing.
  • Good command of written Vietnamese, English.
  • Ability to write clear, engaging, and audience-oriented content with strong attention to detail.
  • Basic understanding of social media platforms and digital content formats.
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and time management skills.
  • Familiarity with AI writing tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) is a plus.

Nice To Have

  • Experience managing a personal blog, social media page, or content project.
  • Participation in marketing competitions, student clubs, or freelance writing projects.

PMAX-er Identification

  • Client Impact: Everything we do is ultimately to deliver real client impact and value.
  • Innovation: Innovation is to drive change and innovative new ideas to create more values for clients, teams and society.
  • People development: People development is to attract, develop, and retain the most talented people. Development is a responsibility, not a choice, of both the individual as well as the organization.
  • Integrity: Integrity is to be honest and show a consistent and uncompromising adherence to what is right, even if it is at our own cost.
  • Teamwork and fun: Teamwork and fun is the cooperative and collaborative effort of a team to achieve a common goal or to complete a task, and trying to build a joyful & enjoyable atmosphere for everyone.
  • Extreme ownership: Extreme Ownership is the practice of owning everything in your world, to an extreme degree. Think of yourself as the owner of the company. It means you are responsible for not just those tasks which you directly control, but for all those that affect whether or not your task is successful.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range with yearly & quarterly incentives after the program, and 13th-month salary.
  • Flexible working time with up to 4 days working from home per month and 15 paid leaves per year
  • Parking allowance
  • Team bonding budget quarterly, snack time to engage team members
  • Quarterly, Yearly Recognition Gifts & Awards and gifts on special occasions (birthday, New year…)
  • Holiday activities; Company trip; Year End Party; Company Birthday; Culture Day; Quarterly Town Hall.
  • Insurance as full salary (SHUI) after the program (for official employees).
  • Annual health check-up and Healthcare Insurance (for official employees).
  • Laptop supply/allowance or support for laptop purchase costs on an individual basis (for official employees).
  • Internal training & career development opportunities, and external L&D budget sponsorship (for official employees).
  • Other staff welfare allowances.

Job Summary

Year of Experience:

Not required

Job Level:

Trainee

Report Line:

Creative Manager

Peer:

Creative, Account

Subordinate:

None

Salary Range:

6,000,000 - 8,000,000 VND Gross

Hiring Purpose:

New Hire

Working Location:

5th, 6th & 7th Floors, CIENCO4 Building, 180 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, HCMC

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