04/07/2025
As cliché as it sounds, these past few months at /TBWA have been eye-opening for me. Going into an advertising agency and taking on the role of a Project Management Intern for the first time has been an experience filled with both fun and stressful moments.
Juggling timelines, managing internal and external communications, briefing and debriefing, and handling billings were my every day but like they say – “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” I’ve been challenged and pushed yet celebrated and supported as well~ All of which helped me grow so much more than I expected these past few months.
NGL, it wasn’t smooth sailing and I had a few hiccups and crash outs along the way, but I’m ever grateful for a supportive team that I know is always there to have my back. (A big big shoutout to my Digital Team – Reyhan, Rain, Aishah, Ash, Daniel, Cheyenne!) Yall are the true MVPs who made my experience 100000x better and much more fun~ Thanks for always checking in on me and for never failing to put a big smile on my face. We’re probably one of the most chaotic, noisy and dynamic bunch but that’s what makes working with you guys so enjoyable for me I’m really going to miss our internal jokes and lunch sessions, as well as all the fun and laughter these past few months! Love yall so so much~
Another big thank you to the HR team (Park, Suzanne, Cristal, Jeremiah) for the impromptu lunch jios – felt like I became the hidden HR member HAHA. Thanks for always being really welcoming to me since the start of internship and for being the people I can talk about anything under the sun with. Really one of the chilliest bunch and I’m going to miss joking around and having lunches with yall!
Special shoutout to Dory! Thanks for your patience, guidance and for being someone I could rely on. Even during tough times, we push on!
Last but not least, to my Disruption Project team (Linh, Nadia, Shayanne, Sarah), yall are one of the most reliable and amazing bunch to work with! We’ve only worked together for a short 3 weeks but I’m so proud of what we have presented and am always glad to say our efforts paid off!
To future interns: If you’re looking for a place where you can be challenged and pushed, yet feel supported and appreciated for the work you do, /TBWA is the place for you~ There’s no guarantee that it’ll be easy, but at the end of the day, keep an open mind, learn and pick up as much as you can, get to know your team and colleagues, and trust me, you’ll enjoy your time here~
Mavis Kang, Project Management Intern, HPB