Management Education and Development
“Our professional development programs are the glue that binds Omnicom together and are an essential differentiator between us and our competitors. We bring our best professionals together in an interdisciplinary learning environment that not only boosts morale and lowers turnover but also creates connections across the network that result in new partnerships and business development.”
–Tom Watson, Dean of Omnicom University
Omnicom University
Each year, Omnicom invests more than $1 million USD in professional development for our agencies' leaders through Omnicom University. Founded in 1995, the University claims more than 2,400 global alumni.
Established in conjunction with a Harvard School of Business (HBS) faculty member, Omnicom University is considered one of the preeminent management development programs. The format is based on the HBS case study method and is led by professors from HBS, Babson College, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in China and IESE Business School in Spain.
MBA Residency
Omnicom offers an MBA Residency program to attract the best and brightest talent to the upper levels of the advertising and communications industries. Each year, Omnicom welcomes a class of MBA residents selected from top-tier business schools based on academic merit, experience and personal strengths.
Over the course of one year, MBA residents cycle through positions in four major disciplines of the industry: advertising, media, strategy and digital. This rotational structure offers residents the benefit of a holistic exposure to the marketing industry. Each resident is also paired with an Omnicom Group mentor who provides significant personal support and attention during the program.