IPG Mediabrands

Account Manager (Advertising)

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Lots of hands on experience and great mentors available

What I wish was different

More time exploring all aspects of the business

Advice

Start applying early and reach out to alum!

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Partnership intern

June - August 2019 • Sydney, New South Wales

What I liked

The workplace atmosphere

What I wish was different

A little longer

Advice

Ask as many questions as possible! Everyone is so friendly and willing to help if you just ask

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Digital Marketing Intern

June - August 2019 • New Delhi, Delhi

What I liked

Lovely work environment and culture, very easy to fit in and an extremely welcoming and involved staff team.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been assigned more work

Advice

Since this is one of the largest digital marketing companies in the world, take advantage of all the different departments and types of servicing they provide to their clients. It’s an amazing way to gather a larger breadth of knowledge for those interested in marketing, technology and even Public relations related fields. Alternatively, if you want to focus on just one thing you know you want to do in the future, it’s very easy to just ask and immerse yourself in any of their project teams in any departments.

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Paid Search and Paid Social

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I was part of the Resident program and worked Monday to Friday 9am -5pm. This was an insightful and engaging internship . I was involved in various projects and had actual work and deadlines to meet. I also participated in meetings with clients and senior staff. I also worked on a pitch project and had to present to a big time client. Also, I loved the amount of free food events and product giveaways. The work space was an open office which felt comfortable and the office interior was so unique and fun. I got to meet and make friends with a lot of kind and helpful coworkers. Lastly, I was also able to meet and talk with executives and senior staff that gave great advices.

What I wish was different

There is nothing I would change It was an awesome and great learning experience.

Advice

You are expected to give your best in everything you do so you might as well meet those expectations. Also be open to learn and share your ideas because we were all learning from each other.

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Research Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The people and the office. Very non-traditional setting that allowed non-traditional growth.

What I wish was different

Competitive pay.

Advice

Really take in the most that you can, and take it seriously. There are a lot of people smarter than you and that is a good thing, because you’re constantly learning.

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Digital Marketing Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved everything about it. I learned so much, and made so many connections.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Make connections and network.

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Resident for Magna Investment

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

IPG Mediabrands offers great exposure for its residents. I was able to talk with many pioneers and leaders in the media landscape and learn invaluable information that can transcend the world of advertising. They also had events with other companies in New York; we had the opportunity to visit the Yext HQ and learn more about their business. IPG understands that internships are learning experiences and a great opportunity for growth, and that was definitely a major strength of this program. Finally, the world of media is very fun and casual, and I think that was what caused me to form deep relationships with my coworkers and other interns.

What I wish was different

I wish I was given more responsibility as a resident. I found that work days were slow and I had to fill my time with personal research, meeting with people within the agency, and making my own work. Also, though I understand internships are meant for learning above all, the pay was incredibly low, especially for New York City. I barely made rent, and buying groceries was a point of stress for me. I found that this internship would be inaccessible to low-income students, and it is sad that such opportunities, though are obviously not exclusive for higher-income students, really disallow those with lower incomes to have an experience like this one due to the low pay.

Advice

Use your time to reach out and speak to employees at the company. Learn more about the industry and ask about personal experiences. The more you can know, the better you will succeed.

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Media Planning Resident

June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

I loved how much I learned and the amazing people I was able to work with.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to communicate more with the clents.

Advice

This taught me so much about the media industry that I didn't know prior. I went in with no experience and came out knowledgable and eager to learn more.

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Communications Design Resident

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the work environment, I was treated like a valuable member of the team and more than just an intern. I learned so much about the advertising industry and grew a lot from the experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a little more of a rotation with other teams and learned more about what they did for the company just to get a more general feel of the different departments in the company.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions, the more you ask the more you learn and people have more respect for those willing to admit they are unfamiliar with something.

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Media Strategy Resident

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked the structure of the program and the work that I was able to contribute. It was a 10-week program comprising of around 100 other interns. We had weekly information sessions learning about different aspects of the industry and other companies under the umbrella of IPG Mediabrands. I felt that the structure of the program helped me to meet other students around the country and network with them, but also learn about the Advertising/Media Industry and network with professionals within it. Each intern was also placed in a group of 10 to complete a project for one of the actual clients of the company. My group was tasked to make a media plan for LEGO. In addition, I loved the work I did in the Strategy department. It was a mix of data analysis with creative thinking. My team gave me a lot of responsibility, allowed me to be hands-on and contribute work that was actually used and showed to executives.

What I wish was different

Advice

Talk to the professionals that you work with, or reach out to others whose jobs seem interesting. The experience is all an opportunity to network and make relationships, so that is definitely important.

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