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CACTUS IS LOOKING FOR AN ACCOUNT PLANNING INTERN
Account Planning Internship, Cactus
Address: 2128 15th Street
Location: Denver, CO
Application
Deadline:
August 27, 2012
Position: Part-Time,
Unpaid (College Credit)
Timeframe: September –
December (Dates Flexible)
Description:
Account Planning Intern: Advertising Agency
Do you like figuring out what makes people tick? Are you an eager observer of
culture and consumer behavior? Do you like discovering trends and insights
through data and research? Are you a creative thinker, with a passion for
learning? If so, we should talk.
Position Summary: Account planners combine research and strategic thinking to
bring the consumer into the advertising process. The account planning intern
plays an active, important role in the account planning department. S/he will
work closely with all the departments at Cactus to develop rock solid insights
and integrated advertising campaigns for a variety of state, national and
international clients. The account planning intern will have the opportunity to
actively participate in the creation of an advertising campaign from start to
finish, gaining exposure to all agency roles and processes.
Responsibilities:
Research for existing clients, draft consumer trend reports,
assist in primary research, develop insights for campaigns and new business
pitches, help with the crafting of campaign creative briefs and a variety of other
projects assigned. Some responsibilities are flexible and can be revised based
on intern interest in specific areas of study or career goals.
Requirements:
This
internship is designed for students or graduates interested in building a
portfolio of account planning work in order to obtain an entry-level position
as an account planner. Our internships are unpaid and potential candidates can
receive academic course credit from their college/university for program
completion. We ask for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Cactus is proud to have a
history of hiring interns into full time positions. Education: College junior,
senior or recent grad, some related experience, coursework or club involvement.
About Cactus:
Cactus
is a full-service brand communications agency providing business solutions for
companies and causes through brand strategy, advertising, design, interactive
and media services. Cactus has been nationally recognized for its break-through
creative executions by The One Show, Communication Arts, The Webby Awards,
South by Southwest, Favourite Website Awards, Advertising Age, Creativity and
Print's Regional Design Annual.
How to Apply:
Interested
applicants are required to submit a copy of a current resume and a completed
questionnaire in a PDF format. Please email your information to
internship@sharpideas.com and include ACCOUNT PLANNING INTERN in the subject
line. NOTE: We do not review applications until AFTER the application
deadline of August 27th. A candidate will be selected and notified
no later than August 31st.
We just want to get to know you, that's all. Please take time to thoughtfully answer the following seven questions. Remember: Good things, when short, are twice as good.
1. What is it about
Account Planning that interests you?
2. In one paragraph,
describe a cultural trend that interests you and how it impacts a specific
consumer target (i.e. Affluents, Families, Gen Y, Tweens, Suburban Moms).
3. Describe the work
environment that helps you thrive. Maybe you do your best work late at night
with a laptop on the floor, early in the morning with a focused group, or maybe
with a partner and a notepad in a loud coffee shop.
4. If you were an
animal, what would you be and why?
5. What do you hope to
learn during your internship?
6. What days/times
during the week are you available to intern at Cactus? (A minimum of 20 hours a
week are required)
7. Are you interning for
school credit and if so, what are the requirements?
8. Are you interested in
the opportunity to complete a 3-month internship, or a 6-month internship? Why?
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