Management 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 Management 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 – SHIFT (8 months)

Rotate through 4 of 5 tracks — Growth, Strategy, POD, COE, Finance — to build cross-functional business fluency

Own real deliverables in each rotation, not observation; get evaluated by each track’s Line Manager

Use each rotation to identify where your strengths and interest align for Landing

 

Phase 2 – LIFT (6 months)

Join PMAX’s key, cross-functional projects — high-visibility, high-impact projects that matter to the business, not simulations

Operate across functions with senior stakeholders, carrying real accountability for outcomes

Get evaluated on your ability to drive impact under ambiguity and move fast across functions

 

Phase 3 – LAND (3 months)

Choose the track that fits you best based on your SHIFT and LIFT performance

Go through a landing assessment with a cross-functional panel

Land permanently at Leader / Associate Manager level in your chosen track

  • The TIA (Training Investment Agreement) is signed at the trainee level but becomes effective for a 12-month period 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 LAUNCHPAD – TRAINEE PROGRAM 2026

  • Phase 1: Application & Entrance Test
  • Phase 2: Interview with BOD
  • Phase 3: Business case/ AI case + Present with CEO & BOD
  • 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 Requirements

Must have:

  • Interested in Marketing and committed to building a long-term career in the Marketing  industry
  • University students graduating in 2026 or professionals with less than 1 year of work experience
  • Strong academic background: GPA 3.0+ on a 4.0 scale or 7+ on a 10-point scale
  • Proficient English, written and spoken
  • Familiarity with Excel / Google Sheets and basic data or analytics tools

 

Core Competencies — this is what we actually looking for:

  1. Problem Solving — our Top 1 priority

You figure out what actually needs to be solved, break it into manageable parts, use data instead of assumptions to test your thinking, and come back with a clear recommendation — plus the reasoning to back it up.

  1. Growth mindset, Resilience & Extreme Ownership

You learn fast and you don’t break under feedback. You fix it and come back better. And you own the outcome from end to end

 

  1. Communication, Teamwork & Influence

Clear in writing and in speaking, in both Vietnamese and English. You adjust how you communicate for the audience. You get things done by being reliable and easy to work with.

 

  1. Digital & AI

You already use AI daily and you know where it’s confidently wrong. You’re comfortable reading and working with data.

 

Good to have:

  • Leadership roles in student organizations, or strong results in business case competitions. 
  • Internship exposure in consulting, agency, e-commerce, tech or startup. 
  • Familiarity with Excel / Google Sheets and basic data or analytics tools

 

Mindset

  • Problem-solving: Approaches challenges with structured thinking. Doesn’t wait to be told the answer — builds hypotheses, tests them, and moves forward.
  • AI-first: Actively uses AI tools to work smarter, faster, and better. Sees AI as a competitive advantage, not just a feature.
  • Can-do attitude: Embraces ambiguity and high standards. Takes ownership even when the path isn’t clear. Finds a way.

PMAX-er Identification

  • Client First: Put client’s interest before ours, bring the absolute best values and services to the client and develop long term partnership with them
  • Integrity: Say and do the right thing, even if it is at our own cost
  • Teamwork & Fun: Build lasting great teams where there are great contributions, relationships and fun, build a PMAX mafia
  • Develop People: Invest in our people and make sure everyone grows & learns over time. Development is a responsibility, not a choice, of both the individual as well as the organization
  • Innovative: Never satisfied with the status quo, always try new ideas, fail fast, take risks, aim to improve and breakthrough
  • Extreme Ownership: taking full responsibility for all outcomes, whether they are successes or failures. This means not blaming external factors or other individuals for problems but instead focusing on what one can control and taking proactive steps to address issues and achieve goals

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 VNI (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:

BOD

Peer:

Media, Strategy, Creative, Commerce...

Subordinate:

None

Salary Range:

Negotiable

Hiring Purpose:

New Hire

Working Location:

180 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Phường Xuân Hòa, TP.HCM

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