Strategy Intern - Summer

Position: Strategy Intern - Summer 2026
The Strategy Intern is naturally curious and has a strategic mindset. They are avid explorers of information and know how to connect the dots across information sources. The Strategy Intern is proactive, intuitive and an excellent storyteller with strong research skills and an analytical mindset.

What you'll do:

* Conduct secondary and primary research to uncover actionable insights

* Analyze and monitor brands/products to develop competitive analyses

* Transform research findings into interesting, inspiring and meaningful overviews

* Collaborate on strategic briefs to guide creative teams in delivering impactful campaigns

* Support content strategy in building messaging and positioning matrices

* Work in true collaboration with the strategy team and cross-functional teams (creative, media, social, public relations, etc.)

* Build custom GPTs and utilize AI platforms to support their team(s)

* Advocate for both the brand and the target audience to ensure resonance and relevance

* Adapt to the evolving needs of the agency and contribute to a variety of projects

Traits for Success:

* Genuine interest in brand strategy, content strategy, consumer insights, brand planning and creative problem-solving

* Fundamental understanding of and practical experience with qualitative and quantitative research

* Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines with a keen attention to detail.

* Insatiable curiosity and a drive to dig deeper and ask "why"

* Proficient and proactive with AI tools

* Experience with and interest in social science (anthropology, sociology, etc.)

* Experience with and interest in research and design frameworks (human centered design, design thinking, IDC, etc.)

* Self-confidence without ego

* Well-organized, detail-oriented, with demonstrated multi-tasking skills and the ability to work well under tight deadlines

* Comfortable presenting insights and strategies to internal and client teams

* An innate ability to balance creative thinking (right-brain) with analytical rigor (left-brain)

* Natural enthusiasm to making the whole room smarter, not to pump up your own ego

Compensation Details:

* This is a paid internship: $20/hour for approximately 40 hours per week in-person at our Minneapolis office

* Interns will earn Sick and Safe Time in accruals based on hours worked

Applicants MUST read the

How To Apply

details in the Internship section of our website. You will need to prepare additional materials outlined there to complete the application.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.