Campus Management Apprentice

Are you passionate about building meaningful connections between the professional world and the academic community? Do you have a flair for communication and marketing and want to make a real impact on how the next generation of talent discovers their future career?

Then join us as a Campus Management Apprentice based in Sophia-Antipolis and help build an inclusive early talent pipeline across EMEA at Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity protecting the digital world.

What You Will Do

As part of our EMEA HR team, you will play a key role in developing and nurturing Fortinet’s relationships with universities, schools, associations and academic networks across the region. This is a unique opportunity to grow new initiatives from the ground up and contribute directly to finding the talent that will protect the digital world.

You will be exposed to an international environment and will learn from experienced, inclusive HR team members who are passionate about early talent development. This role is ideal for someone who combines an interest in people with a strong appetite for marketing and communication.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with universities, schools, associations and academic networks across EMEA

• Designing and executing campus engagement initiatives to promote Fortinet’s employer brand among students and recent graduates

• Creating compelling communication materials and content (digital, social, print) to attract diverse early talent profiles

• Organising and coordinating virtual and in-person campus events, career fairs, and presentations

• Tracking and analysing the effectiveness of campus partnerships and outreach campaigns

• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure a consistent and inclusive candidate experience

• Identifying new opportunities to grow Fortinet’s presence in the academic community

What We Are Looking For

• A strong interest in marketing, communication and HR: you love telling stories and connecting people

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Creative mindset with the ability to design engaging content and campaigns

• Proactive and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• A genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion

• College or university degree in progress 

What We Offer

• A dynamic apprenticeship within a fast-growing, international cybersecurity leader

• The opportunity to build new initiatives and make a tangible impact from day one

• Mentorship from an experienced and inclusive EMEA HR team

• Exposure to a diverse, multicultural environment across EMEA

Ready to help grow the future of talent at Fortinet? We’d love to hear from you.

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.