Summer Internship - Digital Marketing & Analytics

About Ovative Group

Ovative Group is an independent, full‑funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino’s, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and United Health Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself.

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Location
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Minneapolis, MN ;
Chicago, IL

Internship Start & End Dates: May 26, 2026 - August 14, 2026 (40 hrs/wk)

This job requires permanent US work authorization. We are unable to accept candidates with temporary work authorization (e.g. CPT, OPT), nor candidates who will require work visa sponsorship (now or in the future).

An internship with Ovative is a truly unique opportunity for an analytically minded, team‑oriented problem solver to take on a key role at a fast‑growing company that has the highest standards for talent, fun, and client success. The right candidate will be highly analytical, with great critical thinking skills and motivated by driving results for our clients.

Interns will be assigned to one primary focus area based on their skillset and interests but will be given the opportunity to gain experience across Ovative Group’s practice areas, including Marketing Strategy, Analytics & Activation.

• Primary focus areas will be determined collectively and shared 1‑2 weeks before start date.
• More information on available teams / focus areas will be provided at that time, with time for preferences to be recorded.
• Interns will go through a robust onboarding bootcamp during their first couple weeks at Ovative to gain a big‑picture view of our business, history and vision.
• Interns will meet with senior leaders for both project work and informational interviews.
• Interns will be invited to internal and client meetings to experience the full scope of projects.
• Interns will have the opportunity to get a certification in one of many programs we work with at Ovative (e.g. Google Adwords, Google Analytics, etc). This is a great addition to a resume.
• Interns will work closely with managers for training, project work, and mentoring.

Responsibilities will vary based on available projects and practice area.

Actively work towards creating competence in a specific Ovative subject matter (e.g. media, measurement, strategy).

• Hands‑on digital media planning, documentation execution, and optimization (e.g. keyword and bidding research, audience creation and optimization, site optimization, etc.).
• Heavy data analysis, reporting and insights of digital media performance.
• Research and communication of upcoming technologies, competition, and market trends.

• Execute discrete pieces of analyses using analytical tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau).
• Translate analyses into clearly communicated insights (via slides, email, etc.) to the client.

• Regularly speak up, ask questions, and express your POV.

We’re looking for motivated candidates who are eager to learn and bring transferable skills to our team. Prior professional experience is not required. Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Ability to think critically, break down problems, and propose solutions through a data‑driven lens.
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to share ideas effectively in group projects, presentations, or customer‑facing interactions.
• Consistently produce accurate, thorough, and organized work.
• Able to work well with others and manage interactions with peers, instructors, teammates, or external stakeholders in a respectful, professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks or projects and complete them with limited supervision.
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