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2023 Summer Internship-Media

Wunderman Thompson

Department: Early Careers & Internships

Location: Kansas City, MO, 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.

Are you constantly curious? Do you love numbers and details as well as have a passion for creativity? Love our furry, four-legged friends and helping bring health and wellness to the world? If so, an internship at Wunderman Thompson Health Kansas City could be right for you. As our Media Intern, you’ll support the Media team in the management of our Wunderman Thompson Health clients as we deliver omni-channel marketing campaigns. At WTH:KC, you’ll be inspired through mentorship, collaboration and real world assignments that have a direct impact on our clients’ business. As a Media Intern, you will be asked to:

  • Act as liaison between media vendors and agency, gathering necessary campaign paperwork such as signed orders, missing invoices, data, RFPs, new vendor forms and media kits
  • Support Media Planners and Buyers in providing expert POVs to the client and Account Team as requested.
  • Gather and organize campaign metrics for team analysis.
  • Maintain virtual and/or physical media library of industry publications, reviewing for current and competitor ads.
  • Accurately input media schedules into media software for order distribution.
  • Collect final media expenditures across tactics for overall budget tracking.
  • Support the development of presentation and client deliverable materials
  • Attend internal WTH:KC meetings to stay informed of ongoing client needs and requirements
  • Attend frequent developmental meetings with other interns from across the country where a variety of learning topics will be presented, along with the opportunity to gain exposure to senior management at multiple network agencies
  • Participate in an intern team competition to develop a campaign to present to leadership at the conclusion of the internship

We’re looking for someone with the following knowledge and skills:

  • Junior or Senior in school
  • Marketing/Advertising/Business coursework and/or experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills
  • Ability to multi-task, and effectively take direction in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Highly attentive to details
  • Ability to work on a PC platform with proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Are you a fit?  If so, please submit your resume and a cover letter that includes the responses to at least two of the below questions. 

The base hourly rate for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below.
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$18—$18 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 information, please visit our website and follow Wunderman Thompson on our social channels via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  

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