Intern - Edelman Intelligence New Business
Are you curious by nature? Do you always seek to understand human behaviors in your everyday life? Are you excited by the intersection of research, analytics, design and communications? Do you want to work with Fortune 500 brands, change-makers and businesses disrupting their respective industries? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to shape a rapidly growing consulting division? If so, Edelman Intelligence is looking for you to join our team!
We are seeking a curious and dynamic intern eager to join support the Edelman Intelligence (EI) New Business team. The ideal candidate will possess a solid foundation of research and technical skills, and a demonstrate aptitude for strategic thinking and problem solving. Familiarity with analytics and data visualization tools are a bonus.
Focused on driving strategic growth across EI’s current client portfolio, and creating data-driven, thought-provoking content to drive visibility and growth with new clients, the EI New Business intern will be responsible for supporting ideation, creation and execution of new business collateral, measuring success and guiding program optimization.
Our business requires passion for the both the art and science of market research and consulting -- creating stunning visual materials, storytelling and creative expression of data (the art) and digging into the data to unearth actionable insights and drive business strategy (the science).
The EI New Business Intern will be joining our team at an especially exciting time as we look to expand our external business development efforts and continue to evolve our brand strategic positioning. Of note, while not guaranteed, many of EI’s interns go on to pursue careers within EI, Edelman and / or the brands and businesses we partner with.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS degree in related field (e.g. business, marketing, data science, communications)
- Knowledgeable in marketing, public affairs, branding, communications, and general business strategy
- Has a strong understanding or interest in measurement, analytic and data
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint – preferably with an eye towards presentation design
- Demonstrates exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
- Ability to work independently, with strong work ethic and adherence to deadlines
- Able to prioritize work and manage time to complete work on time and within project budget
About our internship program:
- Interns are paid $13.00 an hour and are eligible for overtime when approved by a supervisor
- Our interns are post-graduates and work a full-time schedule (Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week) for up to 6 months, starting by January 2020
- Edelman does not provide any form of housing or transportation reimbursement
About Edelman Intelligence
Edelman Intelligence (EI) is the global research and analytics consultancy of Edelman – the world’s largest global communications firm. Headquartered in New York, NY, with employees in 13 offices internationally, EI houses more than 200 consultants, strategists, researchers, data scientists, data visualization specialists, and analysts worldwide. Our specialists are method-agnostic, and leverage the best of primary and secondary research, advanced analytics, and business science to solve business and communications issues for our clients. Our Intelligence offering spans the spectrum of client needs, from mapping the current environment and targeting key audiences, to optimizing content and measuring business impact.
EI partners with early-stage start-ups and Fortune 100 companies alike, providing strategic research, analytics, and insights-based marketing and communications counsel for a broad range of stakeholders and scopes, including government and public affairs, corporate reputation and risk strategy, crisis and issues management, employee experience and talent advisory, executive positioning, strategic communications and public relations, marketing and branding strategy, customer experience and insights, mergers, acquisitions and market entry strategy, and more.