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About Ovative Group:

Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself.

At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. How do we do it? Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement, EMRge is the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We're all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land.

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Important Information:

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Location: Minneapolis, MN ; Chicago, IL

Internship Start & End Dates: May 26, 2026 - August 14, 2026 (40 hrs/wk)

This job requires permanent US work authorization. We are unable to accept candidates with temporary work authorization (e.g. CPT, OPT), nor candidates who will require work visa sponsorship (now or in the future).

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About the Role:

An internship with Ovative is a truly unique opportunity for an analytically minded, team-oriented problem solver to take on a key role at a fast-growing company that has the highest standards for talent, fun, and client success. The right candidate will be highly analytical, with great critical thinking skills and motivated by driving results for our clients.This is a pivotal resource for our team – demand continues to grow for what we do and it’s our customer data-driven measurement and activation focus that continues to set us apart.

Upon hire, each intern will be placed within a specific Digital Marketing & Measurement business area that is aligned with their skillset and interests, where they will perform heavy data analysis and help execute and manage media programs for our clients.

The Internship Experience:

Interns will be assigned to one primary focus area based on their skillset and interests but will be given the opportunity to gain experience across Ovative Group’s practice areas, including Marketing Strategy, Analytics & Activation.

Primary focus areas will be determined collectively and shared1-2weeks before start date

We will provide more information on the available teams / focus areas at that time and will allow time for preferences to be recorded

Interns will go-through a robust onboarding bootcamp during their first couple weeks at Ovative to gain a big picture view of our business, history and vision

Interns will meet with senior leaders for both project work and informational interviews

Interns will be invited to internal and client meetings to experience the full scope of projects

Interns will have the opportunity to get a certification in one of many programs we work with at Ovative (E.g. Google Adwords, Google Analytics, etc). This is a great addition to a resume.

Interns will work closely with managers for training, project work, and mentoring

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will vary based on available projects and practice area.

Subject Matter Expertise: Actively work towards creating competence in a specific Ovative subject matter (e.g. media, measurement, strategy).

Hands-on digital media planning, documentation execution, and optimization. Examples may include: keyword and bidding research, audience creation and optimization, site optimization, etc.

Heavy data analysis, reporting and insights of digital media performance

Research and communication of upcoming technologies, competition, and market trends

Structured problem-solving, analysis and communication

Execute discrete pieces of analyses using analytical tools (e.g.Excel, Tableau)

Translate analyses into clearly communicated insights (via slides, email, etc) to the client

Leadership development:

Regularly speak up, ask questions, and express your POV

Skills and Qualifications:

We’re looking for motivated candidates who are eager to learn and bring transferable skills to our team. Prior professional experience is not required. Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:

Ability to think critically, break down problems, and propose solutions through a data-driven lens

Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to share ideas effectively in group projects, presentations, or customer-facing interactions

Consistently produce accurate, thorough, and organized work

Able to work well with others and manage interactions with peers, instructors, teammates, or external stakeholders in a respectful, professional manner

Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks or projects and complete them with limited supervision

Examples of leadership, initiative, or ownership in academic, extracurricular, or work settings

Familiarity with basic tools such as MS Office, Google Workspace, or similar software

Pay Transparency:

At Ovative, we offer a transparent view into two core components of your total compensation package: Hourly Rate and Benefits.

For our Intern position, our compensation is $25/hr.

Benefits of Working at Ovative Group:

We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work. 

Culture: 

Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat – our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential. 

Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.

Compensation and Insurance: 

We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a large bonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix. 

We’re rewarded fairly and when the company performs well, we all benefit. 

Tangible amenities we enjoy: 

Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI

Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams

Generous paid vacation policy

401k match program

Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners

Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs

Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan

Sabbatical program

Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program

Shenanigan’s Day

Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you! 

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