Mediabrands Residency Program

Business Overview 

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com. 

Position Summary

The Residency is a paid internship program within IPG Mediabrands dedicated to the career development of the media industry’s fresh and emerging talent. Our program is designed to provide real-life exposure and training across our global agencies. These agencies include UM, Initiative, Orion, Healix, IPG Media Lab, MAGNA, Rapport and Kinesso. Interns will gain valuable and applicable media industry experience while building professional skills, and general business acumen to launch a successful career in media. 

Digital Media

• Media Buying & Buying
• Search, Social, SEO
• Strategy & Client Services
• Programmatic & Addressable Media

Data Analytics and Data Science

• Research and Insights  
• Data and Analytics
• Ad Operations & Project Management  
• Engineering & Product Development  

Corporate Functions 

• Human Resources
• Corporate Communications

Resident Criteria

• Must be 2024 or 2025 graduate, (or have equivalent experience)
• Must be interested in media and digital trends
• Must be able to work 10 consecutive weeks from June 3rd, 2024 – August 9th, 2024
• This program follows a hybrid work guideline of three days a week in the office

Required Skills

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Analytical mindset with an interest in insights and story-telling  
• Motivated self-starter
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently 
  
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and work well under pressure
• Professional, reliable, and results-oriented
• Enthusiastic about the media industry

We See You  

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.  

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.   

We See You at IPG Mediabrands. 

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days. 

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for