Agency: Mediabrands
Function: Planning
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Job Ref#: 14520
Description & Requirements
Position Summary
*To apply please click the link at the bottom of this job posting* Mediabrands is the global media arm of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Today, the network manages $39 billion in marketing investment on behalf of its clients, employing over 10,000 marketing communication specialists in more than 130 countries. Interested in joining the next intern class of forward thinkers at a leading media network in the world? Then the Residency is the place for you! Launched in 2017, our Mediabrands & Kinesso industry-leading internship program, The Residency, invites recent graduates with diverse backgrounds to gain practical experience. All successful candidates will be provided Full-Time offers of Employment, and be entered into our 16-week training program to gain on-the-job experience and skills to be successful. Rooted in experiential learning and underpinned with custom curriculum, the program is designed to support on-going learning and development. Residents will gain applicable media industry knowledge while building professional skills and general business acumen to launch a successful career in media. Residents will have the opportunity to work with our global and leading front door agencies and specialty business units such as UM, Initiative, Media Experts, Reprise, Orion and Matterkind. Don’t worry, we WON’T ask you to run for coffee. In fact, our internships simulate the actual job. You will be directly involved in projects and given actual tasks. In other words, you’re integrated right into the team! Pitch Perfect. Benefit from presentation experience! Our interns work on a 3-month long project that culminates in a simulated pitch to a real client. We Are Looking For Residents In The Following Areas Resident Criteria
Desired Skills & Experience
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Analytical mindset and able to work within Excel spreadsheets quickly & accurately
- Motivated self-starter
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and work well under deadlines
- Professional, reliable, results-oriented
- Enthusiastic about the media industry
- Storytelling abilities
- Eligible to work in Canada
To Complete your application, please click the link below to be directed to Venterview. You will be required to complete a video interview along with a media test.
Candidate applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and qualified applicants will be contacted by the Talent Acquisition Team.
Employment Transparency
IPG Mediabrands is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties, regardless of their preferred official language. Accommodations are available, upon request, for individuals with disabilities or medical needs at any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest in IPG Mediabrands. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Us
IPG Mediabrands is the global media arm of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Today, the network manages $39 billion in marketing investment on behalf of its clients, employing over 10,000 marketing communication specialists in more than 130 countries.
A proven entity in helping clients maximize business results through integrated, intelligence-driven marketing strategies, IPG Mediabrands is committed to driving automated buying, pay-for-performance and digital innovation solutions through its network of media agencies which in Canada includes UM, Initiative and Media Experts. Its roster of specialty service agencies including MAGNA, Cadreon, Reprise Digital, Orion and Kinesso, offer technologies and industry moving partnerships that are recognized for delivering unprecedented bottom line results for clients.