Business Development Intern

WPP is the transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. We create transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 325 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100.

WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide. We are quoted on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Key performance indicators for WPP (2020) include Billings of £46.9bn and Revenue of £12bn.

WPP is seeking an intern for our Global Marketing and Growth team.  One team is based in New York and the other in London.  While this is largely a remote role, the candidate would live in the metro NY area.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with drafting ad copy for various clients across various digital advertising platforms
• Traffick ads and complete quality assurance checks across Facebook, Google, etc.
• Manage internal creative requests for various advertising clients
• Update weekly status reporting documents
• Pitch support tasks such as printing & binding, event assistance, desk-research, proof-reading
• Other duties as needed to service Authentic advertising clients

Skills required:

• Interest in advertising and marketing operations
• Experience working in a client-facing or customer service role
• The ability to manage multiple projects and attention to detail
• Complete projects to deadlines with a can-do attitude
• Strong communication skills

Additional info:

Work environment: This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands: This is a largely sedentary role. The ability to look at screens for extended periods of time is required.

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Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

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