Media Intern - Summer 2024, Chicago, Illinois

Description

Position at GroupM

Role Summary & Impact

At GroupM, we are shaping the next era of media, every day . The GroupM summer internship is a 10-week experiential learning opportunity that includes learning opportunities, engagement with industry professionals, mentorship, exposure to global brands, and gaining technical and professional skills to help you become successful for a career in media .

GroupM media teams collaborate together to budget, plan, optimize and execute multi-million-dollar online campaigns. It's here, as our intern, you will develop skills in one of our key disciplines: Media Planning, Media Buying/Digital Investment, Programmatic, Analytics/Data Science, Paid Search (SEM), Paid Social, etc. based upon business needs .

Interns collaborate with their peers, present a collaborative culminating final project, engage with our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and other employer partner civic activities, and contribute to the assigned client teams' success and our organizational culture.

Several Perks with you in Mind

• Interact with Industry Experts and Leaders: Engage with industry experts and senior leaders through fireside chats
• Chart Your Path to Success : Gain advice through career development workshops to prepare you for the next stage in your career journey
• Hands-On Skills Development: Sharpen your skill sets through learning opportunities including technical and professional skills
• Engaging Activities & Events: Participate in networking, social, and civic engagement opportunities
• Ongoing Mentorship: Receive feedback and mentorship to help with your professional development

Key Responsibilities

• Media Career Pathway Exploration: Participate in a 10-week, full time, paid hybrid internship working alongside other advertising enthusiasts to discover what media has to offer within one of our operating agencies (GroupM Nexus, Mindshare, EssenceMediacom , Wavemaker)
• Team Collaboration and Business Impact: Work alongside industry professionals on actual client projects and make an impactful contribution to the overall success of the client team
• Data Analysis: Gain exposure to useful analytical and media tools such as Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Nielsen, ComScore and a range of other tech used in our business including frequent use of Excel to maintain complex spreadsheets
• Group Project and Presentation: Collaborate with fellow peers for a collaborative final intern project and presentation related to business and/or client need

Requirements

• We welcome enthusiastic candidates interested in: Media, Advertising, Marketing, Business and/or Communication and will be based in either NYC, CHI, or LA from June - August 2024 and seeking full-time employment post-internship as early as January 2025. Most likely you are entering your junior or senior year of college, as we are passionate about DEI in the advertising/media industry, a college degree is not required . (Graduating seniors are encouraged to check our careers site for full-time entry-level opportunities.)
• Appreciation and enjoyment for numbers, statistics, and data, including Excel, as a part of your daily responsibilities, combined with a passion to solve problems and improve initiatives using insights.
• Fearless of evolution, change and growth. Willingness to drive personal growth and improved impact for our clients
• Zest for working with people fostering an environment of inclusion, collaboration and respect by listening, communicating, and influencing through multiple channels of communication
• Must be available to work a full-time hybrid schedule from 9am-6pm: remotely, Mondays and Fridays, and in-person on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Life at GroupM

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. GroupM employees can tap into the global GroupM & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

GroupM is WPP's media investment group and the world's leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence . Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom , and mSix&Partners , and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise , and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com.

GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity.We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the greater work we can create together.

The compensation for this position at the time of this posting is $20/hour. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

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