Strategy & Evaluation Intern

Who we are:

The Ad Council convenes creative storytellers to educate unite and uplift audiences by opening hearts inspiring action and accelerating change. For more than 80 years the nonprofit organization and its partners in advertising media marketing and tech have been behind some of the countrys most iconic social impact campaigns Smokey BearFriends Dont Let Friends Drive Drunk Tear the Paper Ceiling and many more.

The Raquel Zarin Internship Program

Our internship program honors Raquel Zarin a beloved employee mentor and friend at the Ad Council. Raquel passed away in 2021 leaving behind a legacy of dedication integrity and excellence that continues to inspire us. She believed in nurturing young talent fostering welcoming environments and championing access to lifesaving resources. At the Ad Council these are principles and values we hold and hope that our interns will embrace and carry forward throughout their careers.

The Raquel Zarin Internship Program is a remote-first engagement and will run from June 1 2026 August 14 2026. All interns will be paid $19/hour and are eligible to earn overtime. Ability to work East Coast hours is required..

Job Summary

Housed within the Ad Councils Insights & Analytics Department the Strategy & Evaluation group is responsible for strategic research and planning of our campaigns program evaluation and best practices analyses. This includes qualitative and quantitative research on campaign target audiences and issues; national tracking surveys on behalf of campaigns that measure trends in awareness attitudes and behaviors digital and social media analyses and other research activities as needed.

Interest or experience in market research communications or marketingeither commercial marketing or social good marketing campaigns--is beneficial. Interns are encouraged to attend internal Ad Council staff meetings as well as some client meetings to learn about the campaign development and evaluation process. We also provide time and support for interns to conduct independent research on social marketing relating to Ad Council programs.

What youll do

• Assist Strategy & Evaluation team members on a variety of campaign-related and internal projects.
• Join select meetings and discussions both campaign-focused and relating to internal department priorities and projects.
• Draft reports in PowerPoint summarizing research project results.
• Compile and analyze campaign results data supporting the team in developing cross-campaign performance benchmarks to better contextualize campaign outcomes and set performance goals.
• Assist the team with landscape and literature reviews and other desk research to help inform campaign planning and strategy.
• Review and summarize external research studies and/or mine syndicated datasets to which we have access; the main focus is currently TBD but could include social/health issue studies marketing and media trends research methodologies or social marketing effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Ad Council interns to identify a pressing social or health issue and propose the design of an Ad Council campaign to address this issue. The intern team will work through the end of the summer program to research develop and present a campaign proposal to the Ad Council staff.

What you bring

• A curious learner with a concentration in the social sciences communications or non-profit marketing & advertising.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Some familiarity with market research methodologies including survey development and analysis and qualitative research techniques.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint Excel Word).
• Some proficiency with data visualization (creating easy-to-understand charts graphs etc.).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and an ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Good team player with ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Other qualities of a stand-out candidate:

• Concentration in the social sciences communications or marketing preferred.
• Proficient in basic statistics and statistical software (e.g. SPSS) preferred.

What were committed to:

At the Ad Council we value and celebrate the unique characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. Fostering a welcoming environment allows us to enhance and reimagine how we reach our audiences. It is not simply our belief but our duty to cultivate a team that is representative of the American people. Only then can we drive true measurable and life-changing impact on the most important issues facing our country today.

The Ad Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any legally protected status.

The Ad Council invites all qualified interested applicants to apply for career accordance with the EEOC if you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below.

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