Internship
Junior Strategic Planner Intern
Updated on 8/19/2026
Wunderman Thompson
5,001-10,000 employees
Integrated creative, data-driven marketing agency
No salary listed
Île-de-France, France
Hybrid
Hybrid schedule with an average of four days per week in the office; two remote-work days per week are also offered.
Bachelor's
 Business & Strategy (1) |
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- A minimum Bac+4 education in Communication, Publicité, Digital, or Marketing.
- A first experience in an agency.
- Constant interest in brands, people, culture, and current affairs.
- Analytical and synthesis skills with rigor in work.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- English proficiency is desired.
- Conduct documentary research and competitive and sector analyses to support initial thinking and identify the actual problems to solve.
- Analyze consumer behaviors and cultural trends to identify tensions and opportunities.
- Participate in developing strategic recommendations and preparing inspirational workshops for clients.
- Contribute to writing creative briefs that are clear, engaging, and stimulating.
- Progressively manage projects independently during the internship, such as sector monitoring and trend analyses including The Future 100.
- English proficiency.
Wunderman Thompson blends creative advertising, data-driven consultancy, and technology to drive growth for brands. It delivers creative campaigns and brand strategies, uses data and insights to help businesses transform, and offers technology solutions such as WaterLight, a product that converts salt water into electrical power. The company earns revenue through project-based fees, retainers, and performance-based incentives. It differentiates itself with an integrated approach that combines creativity, data, and technology, backed by global clients and award-winning work. Its goal is to help ambitious brands grow by delivering measurable, impactful results.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1958
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- VML won Toyota LATAM and Center Parcs Europe accounts in 2024.
- VML Health delivered 12% global growth in 2024, signaling durable specialist demand.
- 2026 campaigns like NHS Blood and Transplant’s Waiting to Live keep the creative engine visible.
What critics are saying
- Wunderman Thompson vanished as a standalone brand on January 1, 2024, inside VML.
- Mel Edwards retires in late spring 2026, removing a long-tenured executive linking Wunderman Thompson to VML.
- VML’s 2024 merger-driven layoffs, 20.9% U.S. turnover, and exec exits threaten client continuity.
What makes Wunderman Thompson unique
- Wunderman Thompson’s legacy strength is integrated creative, data, commerce, and technology execution.
- The 2023 merger created VML, combining Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R across 64 markets.
- Its teams still win work for Unilever, Microsoft, Ford, Nestlé, and NHS Blood and Transplant.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
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