Careers in Advertising

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in advertising? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Advertisements are everywhere, trying to convince you to buy anything from smartphones to bananas. The people who make those ads work (and to make you buy these things) have jobs in advertising.

Thanks to the many forms of media ads appear in and the many products and causes that advertise, lots of opportunities exist for someone interested in the advertising business. You can work in an agency that specializes in advertising for other products or causes, or you can work inhouse in a company’s advertising department. You can also specialize in a specific form of advertising: web, broadcast, print media, or even outdoor advertising.

A few areas of advertising to look into:

Sales
Account management
Research
Ad Design
Media Buying

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Advertising

WPromote - WPromote is an El Segundo, CA based company that calls itself “the country’s leading Online Marketing firm." They help clients with SEO, PPC, and Social Media.

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Job Title	Location
Student Intern / Award-winning Online Marketing Firm	El Segundo, CA
Graphic Designer - Leading Digital Marketing Agency	El Segundo, CA
Email Specialist - Dynamic Digital Marketing Agency	El Segundo, CA
Full Time Social Media Intern	El Segundo, CA
Graphic Designer	El Segundo, CA

See all 7 job postings

OneIMS - OneIMS is a Skokie, IL based company that offers “everything from services like branding and web design to online marketing strategies like SEO and PPC.”

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Job Title	Location
Online Marketing Intern	Skokie, IL
Online Marketing Intern	Skokie, IL
Social Media Specialist	Skokie, IL
Online Marketing Sales Executive \| Chicago	Chicago, IL
Digital Media Sales Assistant	Chicago, IL

See all 7 job postings

Team Detroit - Team Detroit is an ad agency that in 2006 brought together parts of five legendary agencies that were under the same ownership and already working with Ford.

See the complete Team Detroit profile

Job Title	Location
Business Development Associate	United States
Clinical Psychologist	United States
Business Development Associate	Troy, MI
Owner Operator CDL Class A Truck Driver - Intermodal	Detroit, MI
Sr. Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Ph I Oncology	United States

See all 16,637 job postings

Northstar Travel Media - Northstar Travel Media is a Secaucus, NJ based “business information and marketing solutions provider to the $300 billion U.S. travel, tourism and meetings industries.”

See the complete Northstar Travel Media profile

Job Title	Location
Design Intern	Secaucus, NJ
Travel Weekly Editorial Intern	Secaucus, NJ
Meetings & Conventions Editorial Intern (Paid)	Secaucus, NJ
Graphic Designer	Omaha, NE
Human Resources Generalist	Secaucus, NJ

See all 12 job postings

SheKnows - SheKnows is a Scottsdale, AZ based “women’s lifestyle media platform” that “allows brands to distribute authentic content and integrated advertising at scale.”

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Job Title	Location
Social Media Editor	New York, NY
Digital Integrated Marketing Strategist	New York, NY
Intern Candidates	Scottsdale, AZ
Parenting Editor	New York, NY
Inventory Optimization Analyst	Los Angeles, CA

See all 10 job postings

Innerspin - Innerspin is a Los Angeles, CA based agency that “is focused on growing global brands through effective brand building and digital capabilities.”

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Job Title	Location
Advertising Intern	Los Angeles, CA
Administrative Assistant	Riverside, CA
Admin Assistant	Los Angeles, CA
Account Executive / Social Media Coordinator	Los Angeles, CA
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE	Los Angeles, CA

See all 5 job postings

HDMZ - HDMZ is a Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA based healthcare and life science marketing agency that was founded in 1936.

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Job Title	Location
SEM Manager	San Francisco, CA
Front-End Web Developer	San Francisco, CA

See all 2 job postings

StyleCaster Media Group - StyleCaster Media Group is based in NYC and aims “to bring style to the people, empowering millions of readers to discover and share their style.”

See the complete StyleCaster Media Group profile

Job Title	Location
Social Media Intern - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Associate Editor, Daily Makeover - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Managing Editor - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Editor, Beauty High - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY

See all 0 job postings

Mason Zimbler - Mason Zimbler is an Austin, TX based “integrated agency rooted in the digital space” that combines “a love of creative” with a “desire for results.”

See the complete Mason Zimbler profile

Job Title	Location
Digital Media Planner	Austin, TX
Social Media Strategist	Austin, TX
Social Media Strategist	Austin, TX
Project Manager	Austin, TX
Digital Media Coordinator	Austin, TX

See all 23 job postings

Cartera Commerce - Cartera Commerce is based in Lexington, MA and offers a “fully-managed, performance-based offer platform for card issuers, frequent flyer programs and merchants.”

See the complete Cartera Commerce profile

Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	Lexington, MA
Marketing Intern - Global Payments Technology Company	Lexington, MA
Project Manager/Technical Account Manager/Scrum Master	Lexington, MA
Merchandising Specialist	Lexington, MA
System Administrator	Lexington, MA

See all 7 job postings

WONGDOODY - WONGDOODY is based in Seattle, WA and “is the most awarded independent advertising agency on the West Coast.”

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Job Title	Location
Senior Developer	Seattle, WA

See all 1 job postings

Luminate - A lot of companies have put ads alongside images, but Luminate is a Mountain View, CA based company that is putting them in the actual images.

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Job Title	Location
Web Developer	Austin, TX
DIGITAL FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR	San Diego Zoo, CA
Director Interactive Web Marketing	Port Washington, NY
Campaign Specialist, Digital Marketing and Fundraising / Media Corporation	New York, NY
Chief External Affairs Officer	Washington, DC

See all 81 job postings

Centro - Centro is a Chicago, IL based company that works “to improve the lives of those working in the advertising industry by building media management software."

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Job Title	Location
Piping Designer	Oklahoma City, OK
Media Operations Intern	New York, NY
Account Executive	Washington, DC
SALES ASSOCIATE	El Centro, CA
Supv,Admin Support	Albuquerque, NM

See all 492 job postings

Triggit - Triggit is a San Fran based company that “enables advertisers and agencies to build, run, measure, and optimize retargeting-driven display campaigns from a single platform.”

See the complete Triggit profile

Job Title	Location
VP of Marketing	San Francisco, CA
Account Intern	San Francisco, CA
Account Manager	San Francisco, CA
Jr. Brazilian Account Analyst (English Speaking)/ Analista Digital (Inglês fluente)	United States
Product Manager	San Francisco, CA

See all 23 job postings

Haberman - Haberman is a Minneapolis, MN based agency of “modern storytellers for pioneers.” They work with "the leading entrepreneurs, innovators, healers and heroes of our day."

See the complete Haberman profile

Job Title	Location
Design Intern	Minneapolis, MN
Digital Intern	Minneapolis, MN
Digital Media Strategist	Minneapolis, MN

See all 3 job postings

Healthline - Healthline is a San Francisco, CA based company that has built “the largest, most clinically accurate classification of health information available on the web.”

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Job Title	Location
Production Assistant	San Francisco, CA
Staff Writer, The News Division	Washington, DC
HR Intern	San Francisco, CA
Associate Editor/Editor, The News Division	Washington, DC
Freelance-Writers, Journalists, Fact Checkers	San Francisco, CA

See all 50 job postings

Wanderful Media - Wanderful Media, based in Los Gatos, CA, is aiming “to transform the $4 billion business of traditional advertising circulars through digital innovation."

See the complete Wanderful Media profile

Job Title	Location
Development Intern	Chico, CA
HR Generalist	Chico, CA
Customer Acquisition Ad Specialist	Los Gatos, CA
Product Manager, Mobile and Tablet	Los Gatos, CA
Software Engineer	Los Gatos, CA

See all 7 job postings

nrelate - nrelate is an NYC based company that "helps Publishers give their readers an easy way to find more great content from within their site or from around the web."

See the complete nrelate profile

Job Title	Location
Business Development Manager	New York, NY
Data Scientist	New York, NY
Advertiser Account Manager - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Global Campus Program Leader, Retail Staffing	Santa Clara Valley, CA
Sr. Sales Director - PPC	New York, NY

See all 6 job postings

Houzz - Houzz is a Palo Alto, CA based company that offers “a collaborative platform for home remodeling and design."

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Job Title	Location
Social Media & Copywriting Specialist	Staten Island, NY
Kitchen & Bath Sales Designer	Rockville, MD
Marketing Associate (The Largest Collection Of Interior Design And Decorating Ideas On The Internet)	Palo Alto, CA
Social Media Marketing Specialist	Austin, TX
Interior Design Assistant	Jacksonville, FL

See all 47 job postings

xAd - xAd is a New York, NY based company that allows advertisers to pinpoint “target audiences at pivotal moments during the consumer’s decision-making journey.”

See the complete xAd profile

Job Title	Location
Receptionist	New York, NY
Mobile Media Planner	New York, NY
Campaign Analyst	New York, NY
Marketing Specialist	New York, NY
Product Manager - Analytics	New York, NY

See all 32 job postings

Flipboard - Flipboard is a Palo Alto, CA based company that offers a “single place to discover, collect and share the news you care about.”

See the complete Flipboard profile

Job Title	Location
Editor, Blastr	New York, NY
University Engineer - Fall Co-op	Palo Alto, CA
Editor, Blastr - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Digital Engagement Manager	Delray Beach, FL
Managing Editor	Boston, MA

See all 16 job postings

Targeted Victory - Targeted Victory is an Alexandria, VA based agency that has “anchored digital campaigns on the local, state, and presidential level.”

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Job Title	Location
Intern, Fundraising	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Client Strategy	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Advertising Operations	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Advertising Operations	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Data Science and Research	Alexandria, VA

See all 39 job postings

FierceMarkets - FierceMarkets is a Washington, DC based company that specializes in business-to-business media, publications, and marketing.

See the complete FierceMarkets profile

Job Title	Location
Digital Sales Associate	Washington, DC
Account Executive - B2B Online Media & Events	Washington, DC
Marketing/Operations Manager	Santa Ana, CA
Business Development/Sales & Support Professional	Newton, MA
UI/UX Developer	Washington, DC

See all 6 job postings

Hanley Wood - Washington, DC based Hanley Wood is “the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the residential and commercial design and construction industries.”

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Job Title	Location
Content Producer	Washington, DC
SEO Strategist	Washington, DC
Resource Coordinator	Minneapolis, MN
Director of Business Development - Houston	Houston, TX
Part-Time Research Associate	Chantilly, VA

See all 22 job postings

AllTrails - AllTrails is a San Francisco, CA based startup that provides outdoor enthusiast "with the information and tools to discover top destinations near them.”

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No current job openings.

Anomaly - Anomaly is an NYC based agency that blurs “the borders between providing traditional marketing services and working as a business development partner.”

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Job Title	Location
ETL Developer	Centreville, VA
Finance Analyst	Littleton, CO
Senior Cyber Security Software Developer	Chantilly, VA
Sr. Software Engineer	San Carlos, CA
Customer Success Manager	Waltham, MA

See all 3,624 job postings

Tierney - Tierney is a Philadelphia, PA based agency that does advertising, PR, media, interactive, crisis management, and branding.

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Job Title	Location
Junior Copywriter	Philadelphia, PA
Assistant Account Executive - Account Management	Philadelphia, PA
Media Planner	Philadelphia, PA
Freelance Traffic Coordinator	Stamford, CT
Human Resource Generalist	Minneapolis, MN

See all 29 job postings

MINDBODY - MINDBODY is a San Luis Obispo, CA based company that believes that “small business owners deserve the time to do what they love.”

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Job Title	Location
Exceptional Lead Sales Client Specialist	Peoria, AZ
Yoga Instructor - Studio	Westborough, MA
Studio Manager - Scarsdale	Scarsdale, NY
Customer Support Specialist	East Hampton, NY
Operations Intern- Reputable Fitness/Martial Arts/Yoga studio	New York, NY

See all 82 job postings

Loverly - Loverly is a New York, NY based "one-stop-shop for wedding planning where brides and grooms find ideas, people to hire and things to buy.”

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Job Title	Location
Fall 2014 Intern	New York, NY
Freelance Writers	United States
Executive Assistant Internship	New York, NY
Software Engineer	New York, NY

See all 4 job postings

Hiebing - Hiebing is a Madison, WI based marketing and ad agency “with a keen focus on the target market and the cartwheeling curiosity of a bright-eyed first grader.”

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Job Title	Location
Web Programmer / Analyst Internship	Madison, WI
Digital Project Manager	Madison, WI
Jr. Art Director – Social Media	Madison, WI
Account Coordinator	Madison, WI
Digital Media Manager	Madison, WI

See all 6 job postings

Lyft - Lyft is a San Francisco, CA based company that offers “on-demand ridesharing” in nearly 20 cities across the country.

See the complete Lyft profile

Job Title	Location
Lead Parking Valet	San Francisco, CA
full-time chefs/caterers soma/south beach)	San Francisco, CA
Account Support	San Francisco, CA
Business Development Intern	San Francisco, CA
Courier Community Manager	Philadelphia, PA

See all 254 job postings

Optimal - Optimal “is the leading social advertising and analytics platform, with offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, Chicago, and London.”

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Job Title	Location
RN Practice Manager	Saint Albans, VT
Manager, Clinical Services	Rockford, IL
Online Video Production Intern	Mountain View, CA
TECHNICAL HARDWARE ANALYST III -DE	Houston, TX
Media Supervisor	Atlanta, GA

See all 40,845 job postings

CafeMom - CafeMom is an NYC based digital media company for moms that reaches more than 20 million users every month

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Job Title	Location
PHP Software Engineer / DBA	Redwood City, CA
Research Manager	New York, NY
Ad Optimization Analyst	New York, NY
Client Solutions Manager – Maternity Fill-In	New York, NY
Client Solutions Manager	New York, NY

See all 6 job postings

Horizon Media - Horizon Media, based in New York City, is “the largest independent media services agency in the world.”

See the complete Horizon Media profile

Job Title	Location
MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR	Syracuse, NY
Data Center Solutions Architect	Albany, NY
Advisory Services Manager - IT Transformation Technical Architect (SOA, EA)	McLean, VA
Internet Marketing Supervisor: 3-5 Years Experience	Baldwin Park, CA
Server Engineer (VMWare)	Cincinnati, OH

See all 252 job postings

Crossmedia - Crossmedia is an NYC based “independent channel-driven agency delivering communications planning, media services and international account management.”

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Job Title	Location
Analytics Intern	New York, NY
Media Analyst	New York, NY
Assistant Media Planner/Buyer (NYC)	New York, NY
Programmatic Planner/Buyer	United States
Global Key Account Manager	San Francisco, CA

See all 6 job postings

Jockey International - Jockey International is a Kenosha, WI based company that aims “to satisfy the human need for comfort” by offering more than 600 styles of underwear and t-shirts.

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Job Title	Location
Sales Associate	United States
Manager, Fabric Development	Kenosha, WI
Licensing Intern	New York, NY
Assistant Starter	North Randall, OH
People Operations Coordinator	Emeryville, CA

See all 101 job postings

Townsquare Media - Townsquare Media is a Greenwich, CT based "company that owns and operates radio, digital and live event properties in 66 small to mid-sized markets across the country.”

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Job Title	Location
Associate Project Manager - New York, NY	New York, NY
Associate Project Manager	New York, NY
Media Account Executive	Northfield, NJ
Media Account Executive - Atlantic City/Cape May, NJ	Northfield, NJ
Social Media Account Executive	Charlotte, NC

See all 261 job postings

Signpost - Signpost is an NYC based company that offers a “cloud-based platform that makes digital and mobile marketing simple and effective for SMBs.”

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Job Title	Location
Sales Representative - Austin	Austin, TX
Software Engineer - Austin	Austin, TX
PR & Marketing Fall Semester Intern	New York, NY
Recruiting Fall Semester Intern	New York, NY
Development Education Local Advisor - Midlands	Kingdom, NY

See all 32 job postings

Food52 - Food52 is a New York, NY based online community that brings “cooks together from all over to exchange recipes and ideas and to support each other in the kitchen.”

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No current job openings.

Umbel - Umbel is an Austin, TX based company that helps publishers “leverage social and big data to prove your premium audience story to advertisers and sponsors.”

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member	Alexandria, VA
Market Research Coordinator	New York, NY
Office Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member (Bilingual Spanish)	Alexandria, VA
Content Marketing Manager	Austin, TX
Python Developer	Austin, TX

See all 9 job postings

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