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Kargo

Intern, Media Strategy

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Chicago, United states

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Internship

07-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Microsoft Excel Prioritization Copywriting Attention to detail Organization Marketing Project Management Organizational Skills Digital Marketing

Job Specifications

Who We Are

Kargo creates powerful moments of connection between brands and consumers to build businesses. Every day, our 600+ employees work to radically raise the bar on what agentic AI, CTV, eCommerce, social, and mobile can do to deliver unique ad experiences across the world's most premium platforms. Taking a creative science approach to all we do, we continuously innovate solutions that outperform industry benchmarks and client expectations. Now 20+ years strong, Kargo has offices in NYC, Chicago, LA, Dallas, Sydney, Auckland, London and Waterford, Ireland.

Who We Hire

Techies who want to build the future. Creatives who want to design it better. Product builders who turn ideas into innovations. Anyone eager to be on a team that doesn't stop to ask what's next, because they're already building it.

Mission

Kargo is seeking a Media Strategy Intern! The Media Strategy Intern will support the Media Strategy team in all aspects of the Request for Proposal (RFP) life cycle for multiple Account Executives. The Media Strategy team is responsible for developing client campaign strategies, building RFP decks, crafting media plans, and designing custom targeting profiles. As an intern within the Media Strategy team, you will be working with fellow team members on the pre-sale portion of multiple campaigns. You will learn how to compile RFP decks from a collection of templatized and customizable slides, how to build media plans that match each client's unique requirements, and how to set up thorough targeting profiles and site lists for each campaign. Along the way, you'll collaborate with both internal and external teams, honing essential skills like communication, organization, and prioritization to set you up for success in the dynamic world of media strategy.

The summer internship program runs for 10 weeks from June 3 to August 9. All internship positions are paid. This will be a full-time internship with up to 40 hours a week from Monday through Friday with the expectation of 4x in the office.

What You'll Do

Build custom RFP decks using templatized and customizable slides
Craft media plans that accurately reflect the client's rates, impressions, flight dates, and unit mix
Design targeting profiles that help clients reach their most engaged and interested audiences
Compile custom site lists for clients who need specific site parameters met
Work with the Ad Design team to build static and animated mocks for potential unit executions
Support the Media Strategy team as a whole, shadow Media Strategists to continue to learn new techniques and skillsets, and engage in regular one-on-one sessions with two dedicated Media Strategy coaches to deepen your expertise in the industry and at Kargo

What You'll Learn

There's so much to discover as part of the Media Strategy team! This dynamic group collaborates cross-functionally with all teams at Kargo, giving you the unique chance to influence dozens of ad campaigns for household brand names and top-tier companies. As a member of this team, you'll gain advanced insights into the digital advertising industry, develop a deep understanding of the RFP life cycle, and build a wealth of tactical skills, including expertise in Google Slides and deck creation, Excel, media planning, media math, strategic copywriting, basic ad design, and project management.

Who You Are

Interested in media, ad tech, advertising, and digital marketing
Proficient in Google Slides, Microsoft Excel, and other media tools
Creative thinker, ability to bring fresh innovative ideas to life and align them with media strategies
Proactive, possessing a high level of attention to detail and organizational skills
Embodies professional maturity, integrity, discipline, and a positive attitude
Self-motivator with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
Outgoing and interested in meeting new people as well as developing internal relationships
Must be a recent graduate, or a junior or senior pursuing a degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, etc

Our Laurels

AdAge Best Places to Work
ThinkLA Partner of the Year
Built In Best Places to Work
Cynopsis 2025 Top Women in Media - Jeannine Shao Collins
Martech Breakthrough Awards - Best Overall Adtech Company
Digiday Media Awards Best Event
Cynopsis Media Impact Awards-Best CTV Platform
Martech Breakthrough Awards-CTV Innovation
Adweek Media Plan of the Year Awards - Best Use of Insights

About the Company

Kargo creates memorable experiences for advertisers that go beyond the first impression to captivate consumer attention. With its suite of exclusive omnichannel advertising solutions, Kargo helps leading brands drive meaningful customer connections across mobile, social, CTV and the open web. With a focus on performance, Kargo helps the world’s largest advertisers achieve incremental brand lift and higher returns on ad spend. For publishers, Kargo’s proprietary platform maximizes revenue per impression through unique creativ... Know more