Description
INTERN, MEDIA PLANNING & STRATEGY
Position: Intern, Media Planning & Strategy
Location: Toronto, Ontario (up to 3 WFH days per week)
Start Date: January 2025
Duration: 4 months, with opportunity for extension or to be made permanent
Experience Preferred: Relevant academic background or previous experience in the industry
Other. is excited to offer an internship opportunity within our Media Planning & Strategy team, perfect for someone eager to gain real-world experience and jumpstart their career.
This role is an excellent way to learn the ins and outs of planning processes, develop client engagement skills, and build a strong foundation in digital and traditional media —all while contributing to meaningful projects and collaborating with a supportive, expert team.
Other. is raising the bar in the Canadian advertising industry, setting a new standard for accountability, transparency, and opportunity for the people on our team and the clients that we serve.
We are a privately owned Toronto-based team of 40, led by a small leadership group with backgrounds from large advertising agency networks. Having been appointed to the Globe & Mail's list of Canada's Top Growing companies, Other. is experiencing rapid business growth and is in the process of making key strategic hires to support that growth.
Our physical headquarters is located just steps from Union Station along with another satellite office in downtown Ottawa. We operate on a permanent flexible hybrid-working model with essential in-person time currently limited to monthly team meetings or in-person client meetings.
WHAT YOU’D BE UP TO
In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the Planning Team as they deliver high-quality outcomes for clients and optimize internal processes. Working closely with senior team members, you’ll contribute to core planning tasks such as developing timelines, conducting research, and assisting in campaign preparation. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to build essential skills in project management, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, all while gaining exposure to the strategic workflows that drive successful media planning.
THE WORK
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the creation and maintenance of media plans, timelines, and deliverables.
- Conducting research and analysis to provide insights that inform planning recommendations.
- Assisting with preparation for client presentations and internal meetings, ensuring all materials meet company standards.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather input and align on project objectives.
- Monitoring project progress and reporting updates to your supervisor.
- Learning and utilizing internal tools and systems for task management and reporting.
- Liaising with media vendors to request proposals, develop POVs, coordinate media bookings, specs, etc.
THE REQUIREMENTS
To succeed in this internship, you should demonstrate the following:
- Strong Communication Skills: Clearly articulate ideas and collaborate effectively across teams, both verbally and in writing.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to review work meticulously to ensure accuracy in data, timelines, and deliverables.
- Proactivity: Takes initiative to identify and resolve challenges, offering solutions and seeking feedback when needed.
- Time Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing effectively.
- Technical Proficiency: We will provide the training to learn necessary tools and systems; however, being a quick learner of new tools and systems used for task management and reporting is key.
- Analytical Aptitude: Basic understanding of data analysis concepts and the ability to extract insights to inform decisions.
- Digital Marketing Knowledge: Exposure to or interest in digital marketing and media planning
- Traditional Media Knowledge: Exposure to or interest in traditional media channels and media planning
- Education: Recently graduated from a program in Marketing, Business Administration, Analytics, or a related field. Current students may also apply if they have full-time availability during the work-week and can work within Other.’s business hours.
THINGS YOU'D LIKE ABOUT OUR TEAM
- You will be part of an award-winning, Globe & Mail Top Growing Company.
- A culture that prioritizes professional growth, mentorship, and hands-on learning.
- Opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects that have a tangible impact.
- A unique chance to learn on the fly, tackle new challenges daily, and gain skills that will accelerate your career.
- Work with a variety of clients with the opportunity of exposure to different industries.
- Learn from a variety of seasoned media professionals both within the Media Planning & Strategy department and other departments.
- High-performing interns may be considered for a full-time permanent position upon successful completion of the internship.
