Media Operations Intern

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive early‑career exposure to media strategy by supporting research, planning, and reporting across paid channels, while learning from cross‑functional teams.

  • Supports research and prep across media channels to aid campaign launches.
  • Must-have: An active or recent degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
  • Standout: Mentors and real exposure to active campaigns plus cross‑team collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Industry Immersion: Learn the media and advertising landscape from the inside — social, programmatic, managed search, video, mobile, and traditional media channels.
  • Trend Research: Stay current on emerging platforms, technologies, and industry shifts through team briefings and independent research assignments.
  • Competitive Intelligence: Help collect and synthesize industry news, competitive insights, and consumer behavior trends into digestible formats for the team.
  • Vendor & Partner Exposure: Shadow meetings with media vendors and tech partners to understand how media is planned, bought, and optimized in practice.
  • Campaign Support: Assist with internal prep for campaign launches — organizing documents, taking notes on kick-off calls, and keeping things moving.
  • Consumer Insights: Support the team in gathering audience and industry research using available tools and platforms.
  • Strategy Sessions: Participate in brainstorming and ideation sessions for campaign strategy development.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Work alongside Media Operations, Data Analytics & Product, and Business Development teams.
  • Reporting Assistance: Help compile campaign performance data for internal and client-facing reports.
  • Meeting Support: Take notes and assist with follow-ups during internal and client meetings.

Requirements

  • An Eager Learner: You’re currently pursuing or have recently earned a degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or a related field — and you’re genuinely excited to learn how media works from the ground up.
  • Curious and Proactive: You ask good questions, take initiative, and don’t wait to be told what to do next. You see an open door and walk through it.
  • Detail-Oriented: You catch things others miss. Whether it’s a spreadsheet, a summary, or a set of meeting notes, you take pride in getting it right.
  • Comfortable with Tools: You’re familiar with MS Office — especially Excel and PowerPoint. Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP are a plus but not required. Canva familiarity is a bonus.
  • A Strong Communicator: You can hold your own in a meeting and write a clear, concise follow-up. Both verbal and written communication come naturally to you.
  • A Team Player: You bring a positive attitude and collaborative spirit. You make the people around you better.
  • Organized and Adaptable: You can manage your time, juggle competing tasks, and stay calm in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP are a plus but not required.
  • Canva familiarity is a bonus.

Benefits

  • Real work, real exposure — you’ll contribute to active campaigns and have visibility into how media strategy gets made
  • Access to experienced mentors — our team is invested in your growth and will make time for it
  • A fast-paced, collaborative environment — we move quickly, but we move together
  • A launchpad — Interns who excel here leave with the foundation, the portfolio, and the network to compete for top roles in media and advertising
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Media Mogul

Media Mogul delivers strategic, integrated solutions across a diverse range of services, designed to elevate your brand and maximize your return on investment. We specialize in strategic media buying, backed by innovative planning and data-driven optimization, helping brands connect, engage, and grow with their target audiences.We don't just integrate services, we redefine how brands connect with their audiences through cross-channel expertise, precision audience targeting, ROI optimization, and comprehensive data analytics.

Founded in 2025
Chicago, Illinois, USA
19 employees (5 in marketing)