Digital Media Analyst Intern

About the position

Drive Social Media is one of the fastest-growing advertising technology companies in the country. Born out of necessity to provide the best return on investment for our partners, Drive has developed a cloud-based advertising management platform to achieve better campaign results and transparency while improving advertising efficiencies to stimulate revenue growth. As an intern at Drive Social Media, you'll embark on a transformative journey within a collaborative and rapidly expanding advertising agency. Over the course of this structured 10-12 week program, you'll delve into meaningful projects under industry experts' guidance, fostering personal and professional growth. The internship offers a holistic learning experience, providing opportunities to gain insights into Drive Social Media's business operations, refine presentation skills, master business analysis, hone problem-solving abilities, and appreciate the pivotal role of customer service in a dynamic environment. Alongside hands-on experience, interns will participate in roundtable discussions covering diverse business and leadership topics, engage in professional development activities, benefit from mentorship, and culminate their experience with a final presentation to Drive's leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal partners to brainstorm data-driven strategies that align with campaign goals, target audiences, and brand identity.
• Utilize a variety of investigative analytic processes to troubleshoot campaign performance challenges.
• Communicate campaign performance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Utilize digital ad platforms, including; Facebook Ads Manager and Google Ads.
• Completion of a capstone project.

Requirements

• Candidates must be able and available to work full-time during the duration of the program: June 2, 2025 through August 8, 2025, at our St. Louis, MO location.
• Currently enrolled as a rising Junior or Senior in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited university - in a Data Science/Analytics, Communications/Media Studies, or related program.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (preferred).
• Proficient in data cleaning, data validation, and data visualization.
• Knowledge of Excel and SQL.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to work in a team environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Google Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of social media advertising best practices.
• Experience with PPC campaigns is a plus.
• Proficiency in additional analytics software (e.g., Hootsuite, Adobe Analytics, Tableau, etc.).
• Exceptional communication skills; verbal, non-verbal, and written.
• Staying current on social media trends: Keeping abreast of new platform features, algorithm changes, and emerging trends.
• Respond to feedback in a timely manner and work within tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $18 per hour.