Summer 2027 Internship - Digital Marketing & Analytics

About Ovative Group:
Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm transforming how brands grow. We partner with leading names like American Eagle, Best Buy, Domino’s, The Home Depot, Polaris, and UnitedHealth Group to build smarter media and measurement programs that drive real, profitable growth.
We don’t just track performance—we redefine it. Powered by our proprietary intelligence platform, EMRge, and our holistic metric Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), we help brands connect revenue, customer, and brand outcomes into one clear picture of success. Our approach to full-funnel strategy, buying, and measurement delivers results that matter—and it’s getting noticed. Our work has been recognized by Digiday, Google, USA Today, Inc. 5000, and Search Engine Land.
Important Information:
Location: Minneapolis, MN ; Chicago, IL
Internship Start & End Dates: June 1st, 2027 - August 13, 2027 (40 hrs/wk)
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 shared 1-2 weeks 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.
Working at Ovative Group:
We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.
At Ovative, culture isn’t a buzzword—it’s the reason we’ve been named a Top Workplace for ten years running. We lead with trust, transparency, and a commitment to doing the hard work others avoid.
We offer flexibility. You'll work from our Minneapolis, Chicago, or New York office on set days each week, and an option to work remote on others.
Our open floor plan reflects our open communication and flat structure—where interns collaborate with VPs, analysts partner with senior leaders, and our CEO engages with every team member. Together, we create an environment where smart, driven people can do their best work and support one another in the process.
We’re equally committed to inclusion and bel