Account Executive Intern

About the Role

Advantage Solutions is hiring for our 2027 Summer Internship Program. This individual will be with us for 10 weeks (May 24th - August 6th, 2027). Internships provide students with challenging, relevant work experience in their field of interest as well as introduce them to additional career opportunities.

Position Summary

The Account Executive Intern provides critical project support to ensure seamless execution of retail media and shopper programs. This role manages timelines, documentation, and deliverables with Retail Media Networks and 3P vendors while coordinating across client teams, media, and internal functions. The Account Executive Intern is the coordinator for the team, helping plan and manage project initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Brand and competitive assessments
• Assisting in project kick-offs
• Timeline management
• Meeting scheduling and meeting recaps
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams including creative, retailer intelligence, strategy, media, and production.
• Participates in the development of program plans, project estimates, project briefs, and the execution of program deliverables and budget reconciliation.
• Completes an individual project supporting the team you are assigned to.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Google Docs
• Google Slides
• Outlook
• Excel
• Microsoft Word
• PowerPoint
• Access
• Web-browsers

Qualifications

• Rising Senior, Graduating in May or Grad Student
• Majors: Marketing, Advertising, Business Communication, Journalism, English
• Available for 40 hours a week, 9-5, for the 10-week program (May 24th - August 6th, 2027)
• Come from a place of curiosity and wanting to learn more
• Preferable that they've already had an internship

General Expectations

• Organization and time management skills
• Ability to quickly learn and process information
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player and adhere to the AMP Employee Handbook
• Position is remote, but there will be travel to the Advantage offices 2 times over the program.
• Will complete trainings to fill in any gaps in the general tech used by agency to gain proficiency

Skills Beyond General Expectations

• Leadership qualities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative mindset

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong prioritization skills
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
• Team-building skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to interact in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner
• Strong computer skills

Travel Requirements

• Travel to St. Louis is required for two specific weeks:
• Kickoff Week: The week of May 24th
• Closing Week: The week of August 3rd
• Transportation and lodging for these trips will be provided by Advantage Solutions.

Salary

• $23.00 per hour

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.
• This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
• Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.