2023 Summer Account Intern

Wunderman Thompson

Department: Early Careers & Internships

Location: New York, NY, United States

Who we are:

At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.

We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

Who we are:

Wunderman Thompson Apps, a division of Wunderman Thompson, we deliver high-profile, can’t fail applications for a variety of clients and industries. With a focus on mobile applications for handsets and tablets, native development is our specialty while we also have in-depth experience with newer, cross-platform technologies such as React Native and Flutter. We help our clients engage with their consumers not just on mobile but through connected devices including Apple TV, Fire/Android TV, Roku, Xbox, LG, Samsung TVs as well as voice devices (think Alexa and Google Home) and wearables. With our in-house specialty labs practice, we also develop products and prototypes for all other emerging and innovative technologies. Since 2008, we have stayed on the cusp of the technology industry to help brands deliver innovative product experiences to their customers.

Who we are looking for: 

Wunderman Thompson Apps is seeking a client-services minded, technology driven Account intern to jour our team. Our 10-week, paid internship starts in June 2023 and will provide the opportunity to obtain unique experience at an award-winning agency. The Account Intern will support the Account Team in managing Client relationships, company growth, and account profitability.

*This is a remote role.*

Who you are:

  • Passionate and curious | You are eager to learn about the advertising world and create work that exceeds expectations. Enthusiasm and strong listening skills are appreciated.
  • Detail-oriented | Have an eye for detail and a creative kick. Proactive and eager to learn.
  • Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing, it’s a mentality that makes the team successful.

What you’ll do:

  • Client | Support Account, Strategic, and Marketing Leadership. Work with the account team to uncover clients’ business needs and objectives, develop appropriate strategies, and identify/implement solutions to help achieve client goals. Understand clients' business and generate solutions to enhance client performance. Build trust, credibility, and collaboration and maintain client satisfaction.
  • Collaborate | Work with SME teams within the agency to define and influence the client’s requirements in order to develop proposals and secure additional business. Convey the specific requirements for multi-functional support to the appropriate functional management on a timely basis. Help to coordinate activities across large scale, complex marketing projects with multiple dependencies, restrictive timelines, and risks.

What you’ll need:

  • Undergraduate and Masters graduates can apply.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Applicant must be able to work 40 hours per week during regular business hours throughout the 10-week Internship Program.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills, strong attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Passionate about marketing and digital strategy, knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and best practices.
  • Highly collaborative; team player.
  • Self-starter; able to juggle multiple projects at once.
  • Any account or client-services experience is a plus.
  • Agency or technology firm experience is a plus.

Wunderman Thompson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

The base hourly rate for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. We offer a competitive benefits package, Click here for more details.  
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$28$28 USD

At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect.  As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.

Wunderman Thompson is a WPP agency.  For more informationplease visit our website and follow Wunderman Thompson on our social channels via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  

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