Summer 2026 Intern, Optimization & Reporting
Summer 2026 Intern, Optimization & Reporting
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Job Description
Athena is a creative place for leaders risk-takers creative thinkers and boundary-pushers. We partner with organizations looking to transform their presence reputation and performance. For over ten years weve delivered business insights marketing strategies and brand activations for leading organizations in industries ranging from telecommunications to major league sports.
Our people make Athena Athena. Theyre what help set us apart from traditional ad agencies and consultancies. As a Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace for three years running we take pride in fostering a work environment where passion meets excellence. Our people are solutions-oriented individuals who eagerly roll up their sleeves to make work that works while sharing a couple of laughs along the way.
All Athena internships are hosted in-person at our Philadelphia headquarters 20-30 hours a week.
About the Role
As an Optimization and Reporting Intern youll collaborate with experienced analysts and project leads to support the development refinement and delivery of data-driven insights across client and internal initiatives. Youll gain hands-on experience with performance tracking workflow optimization and reporting tools while building foundational skills in data analysis visualization and strategic communication.
Working with the Athena team youll contribute to high-impact projects across diverse sectors with opportunities to take ownership of key reporting tasks and benefit from robust training and professional development.
About the Program
The Athena internship program immerses interns in a collaborative cross-functional environment where they work closely with teams across Creative Marketing Events Operations and Management Consulting gaining exposure to how departments align to bring projects to life. Our Capstone Project allows interns to collaborate and contribute to real-world initiatives by presenting their proposal to internal stakeholders. Interns are mentored through weekly managerial check-ins and executive support. Athena fosters a culture of support curiosity connection and inclusivity which allows interns to shine.
Our internship program begins in June 2026 and is a part-time opportunity to join the organization for the summer.
Requirements
What youll be responsible for:
- Collect and analyze data to support performance tracking and KPI reporting.
- Assist in building dashboards and visualizations using Excel or other tools.
- Support the development of client reports with insights and recommendations.
- Learn and apply business analytics techniques to real-world client data.
- Help identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
The skills and experience you should have:
- Youre a data enthusiast: driven by curiosity you enjoy diving into data to uncover insights and propose data-driven solutions to ensure the success of a project.
- Youre a collaborator: whether its brainstorming with coworkers or working with other departments youre a clear open communicator who can effectively share ideas and findings.
- Youre tech savvy: youre familiar with data analysis tools and software and you can learn new computer programs and adapt them into your workflow quickly.
- Youve got it together: managing your time efficiently and highly organized youre meticulous with details and ensure that all aspects of your work are thoroughly checked and accurate.
Its a plus if you have:
- Prior experience with data collection and analysis.
- Exposure to marketing brand strategy or social media planning.
- Familiarity with business analytics and KPI reporting.
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables advanced formulas VBA) data visualization and dashboard design.
- Experience with social listening platforms (Sprinklr Brandwatch etc) including advanced Boolean knowledge.
- Leadership experience through extracurricular activities volunteer work or team-based activities.
Benefits
- Paid Experience: Interns are compensated at$20/hour withbiweekly paythroughout the nine-week program.
- Flexible Scheduling: Interns are expected to work2030 hours per week ideally on a consistent schedule. Hours are coordinated with managers to allow flexibility within the weekly limit.
- In-Person Engagement: This is anon-site internship based in Philadelphia designed to provide immersive real-world experience in a collaborative office environment.
- Professional Exposure: Interns gain hands-on experience withclient-facing work learning key skills inprofessionalism communication and public relations.
- Capstone Project: All interns participate in aCapstone Project where they collaborate across departments to research and pitch a new client opportunity to Athenas senior leadership and CEO.
- Cultural Experiences: Interns enjoycompany outingsthat showcase Philadelphias culture and communitypast events have included visits to thePhiladelphia Museum of ArtandCitizens Bank Park.
Athena is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position please contact us at 866.299.6040or at .
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
