Strategy & Planning Summer Intern

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry's most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek's Best Places to Work.

Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

Job Description:

Strategy + Planning Summer Intern

Being part of the Zeno Strategy + Planning team means making the complex, simple. The Strategy + Planning Summer intern will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and clients.

Responsibilities include:

* Conduct research using a mix of traditional, social, and AI-enabled tools to support strategy development for current clients and new business pitches

* Work with S+P leads in the development of creative briefs, trends forecasts, and landscape analysis reports across a variety of industries and clients

* Participate in meetings with Analytics, Creative, Account, Business Development teams to respond to business strategic briefs

* Identify and interrogate key trends, subcultures, and platform-specific behaviors to help teams understand how audiences, social movements, and cultural themes are evolving

* Participate in strategic brainstorm sessions

* Manage the day-to-day admin activities for Strategy + Planning

Pay Rate: $18/hr

ABOUT YOU

* Inherent curiosity about the human condition - and a habit of asking why, who benefits, and what's missing.

* Self-ascribed culture vulture and/or data geek, with strong awareness of how platforms, algorithms, and communities shape culture today.

* Excellent research skills and a willingness to learn new platforms and tools.

* Experiment with emerging AI tools to accelerate research, synthesis, and ideation, while applying human judgment to evaluate quality and bias.

* Strong writing skills - can write with clarity, focus, and creativity.

* Confident presenter.

* Ability to work independently.

* Collaborative spirit.

* Someone who is hungry and wants to be part of an ambitious team.

Level 01

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

About Our Benefits

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program.

Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach.

And our unique Zeno Fit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy. These and other benefits are available to non-temporary employees in the US.

Zeno Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. We invite all applicants to voluntarily self-identify their race, ethnicity, and gender.

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