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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Kinesso was selected as a 2023 Campus Forward Award Winner for their unwavering commitment to seeking out and hiring early career talent, their emphasis on diversity & inclusion, and investments in nurturing and retaining the next generation of talent. Please see below for the highlights of their approach to early career recruitment.
Demonstrated Investment in Early Career Hiring
Kinesso takes immense pride in cultivating learning and building tomorrow’s leaders. The goal is to create a strong early career pipeline through the lens of diversity, development, and impact. Kinesso teaches early talent the skills and business knowledge that will help them grow into future leaders within the organization. Early talent benefits from mentorship, upskilling, and empowerment while other members of the organization learn from their unique experiences and perspectives. Kinesso believes that the organization’s success is only possible when there is an investment in early talent.
Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruitment
Kinesso’s early careers team has an active partnership with COOP. Through mock interviews, career fairs, and more, the team forms relationships with students before they are looking for new opportunities. Fostering meaningful relationships early on is key to building a sense of community and trust for early talent. Kinesso’s early careers team also builds partnerships with HBCUs, HSIs, and AfroTech to bring more opportunity to underrepresented groups and be a trusted, accessible, and inclusive leader in the industry. Attracting the best early talent and building diverse and inclusive teams are one and the same at Kinesso.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Kinesso works closely with strategic DE&I, university, and other partner organizations including HBCUs, HIs, AfroTech, and many others to build pipelines, support innovative initiatives, and source early career talent. Kinesso has a strong DE&I team that advocates for underrepresented backgrounds.
Impactful Internship Program
Kinesso offers various programs, including the Ascend Program and Pathfinder Program. The Ascend Program is a 6-month trainee program at Matterkind, focused on developing future leaders. As a full-time employee, Associate Trainees will be part of an account team at Kinesso/MTK and receive on-the-job training, while developing the knowledge and skills necessary to continue their career path in either Addressable Strategy or Activation.The Pathfinder Program is a 10-week internship program designed for college/grad students who are to graduate within 6 months of the program. The interns are able to choose their field of interest in the industry, and pathfinders will work daily with a supportive manager and a group of talent leaders who will guide them throughout the program. They will receive a first-hand perspective of day-to-day life in an ad-tech business and resources to learn the programs, tools, and processes used across the industry.
Growth and Development of the Next Generation of Talent
Kinesso has been 2022 Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The company focuses on building trust by fostering an environment of care, compassion, and confidence. Kinesso prides itself in having a positive company culture that encourages work-life balance. Managers are consistently receiving training to set their team members up for success. Kinesso also provides professional development opportunities in the workplace, as well as an e-learning website called GROW for employees. Kinesso/MTK highly encourages internal mobility and ensures employees have the right development and opportunities to succeed in the company.