Account Services Intern

The Agency Habitat / Lowtown Studios Experience:

Our paid internship program is dedicated to recognizing and nurturing young talent by offering hands-on opportunities to learn and grow within a supportive environment. Our mission is to provide interns with an introduction to the next generation brand agency, so they gain the real-world skills needed to excel in their careers. As part of the Agency Habitat team, the Account Services Intern will be immersed in the culture of a dynamic agency from day one and get the opportunity to shadow, learn from, and assist brand managers with various day-to-day activities relating to their accounts. You’ll work alongside team leads to maintain individual job status and identify current/potential workload challenges within a fast-paced environment. Creative problem-solving and extreme organizational skills are a daily requirement, and you must be ready to tackle challenges and recognize opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shadow and learn from multiple departments in the agency
• Attend brainstorming sessions, kickoff meetings, client reviews, presentations, client status calls, etc.
• Learn about SOW development including tactical descriptions and budget allocation
• Learn about and write project and creative briefs
• Perform audience and/or competitor research
• Take meeting notes
• Learn about and work in our project management system to complete reviews, open project, develop schedules, develop estimates and mark up feedback
• Strategically solve problems and present well-articulated questions and answers
• Assist in the day-to-day management of individual projects and miscellaneous campaigns
• Manage internal and client-facing documents including status reports, financials trackers, etc.
• Participate in any agency-wide intern projects
• Travel locally when necessary for assignments
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Knowledge and Skill Set Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills, focus and attention to detail
• Possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work
• Effective problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions independently
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Exhibit ability to handle multiple projects with solid performance
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Most importantly, be responsible and dependable, willing to jump in and help when needed

Qualifications:

• Education: Working towards or have obtained B.A. or B.S. in Business, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, Liberal Arts or other related fields.
• Work Experience: Relevant experience or proven track record; agency experience preferred. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this role.
• Work Requirements:  Minimum of 21-29 hours per week in our office @ $12/hour. Occasional schedule shifts and travel may be required. May work some odd hours.

Relationships:

• Reports to: Executive Brand Director and/or their appointees
• External Relationships: Clients and Vendors