Media Intern

Job Description

About GroupM

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.

Job Description

GroupM is looking for media interns who are passionate about media and advertising for a 10-week experiential learning opportunity. This paid internship offers hands-on learning, engagement with industry professionals, mentorship, and exposure to global brands. Interns will work within one of the following areas:

• Media Planning: Learn the ropes of communication strategies across all media channels and working cross-functionally with teams.
• Media Buying, Digital Investment, Programmatic: Develop an understanding of the client’s vision, collaboration, and negotiation skills needed to secure media.
• Data Analytics: Get up to speed with collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data to create compelling stories for our clients.
• Paid Search: Master paid advertising to ensure our client’s websites and ads are visible at the top of search engine results pages.
• Paid Social: Navigate sponsored advertising content on third-party social networking platforms with the goal of targeting specific customers.
• Commerce: Pick up a basic understanding of data and technology used to determine media investments to drive online business growth.
• Corporate: Gain organizational exposure that contributes to our agencies’ success and functions by supporting teams within Finance, Talent Acquisition, DEI, and/or Marketing.
• Corporate Finance Intern: Assists the finance team in the accounting for a business unit within the Corporate Accounting & Finance team.
• Corporate DEI Intern: Oversee and develop content, initiatives and practices that help to promote diverse perspectives, equitable outcomes and inclusive behaviors for our people.
• Corporate Marketing Intern: Assist with key marketing initiatives like content creation and market research, while also supporting long-term projects such as case studies.
• Corporate Communications Intern: Assist with internal and external communications, including employee engagement content, blog posts, newsletters, press clippings, and broader initiatives.
• Corporate Events Intern: Help with planning, logistics, coordination, event communications, and post-event reporting for internal and client events
• Corporate Talent Acquisition Intern: Assist with candidate sourcing, recruitment marketing, event planning, and broader talent initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside other advertising enthusiasts to discover what media has to offer within one of GroupM’s operating agencies.
• Analyze data and trends using tools like Excel, MRI, ComScore, Tableau, and etc.
• Collaborate on an internship project to identify current challenges and develop solutions.
• Gain awareness and preparation for full-time roles and a successful career trajectory at GroupM.
• Network with industry professionals at all levels.

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Enthusiasm and motivation for data and trends with previous experience using Excel.
• Collaborative spirit and ability to cultivate positive relationships with colleagues and peers.
• Curiosity, helpfulness, tenacity, and initiative.

Location & Timing:

• New York City, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Playa Vista are 100% in-person on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with the possibility of remote on Mondays & Fridays.
• The 2025 Summer Program will be held June 3 – August 8, 2025.
• We seek rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores.

Benefits:

• 10-week full-time, paid internship.
• Competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off.
• Preferential partner discounts.
• Employee mental health awareness days.

Base Salary: $20 per hour.