Digital Media Buying Intern

Absolutestudios; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Absolutestudios is looking for a marketing intern in Fargo, North Dakota, to support their digital media efforts. The selected candidate will assist in setting up and organizing paid media campaigns across platforms like Meta and Google, conduct audience research, and analyze campaign performance metrics.

This internship aims to develop foundational knowledge in digital advertising and provide hands-on experience in real-world marketing projects. Ideal for students pursuing a degree in Marketing or Communications.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with digital media concepts and terminology.
• Basic understanding of paid advertising principles.
• Eagerness to learn and support campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup and organization of paid media campaigns.
• Support the development of paid media campaigns for internal review.
• Analyze campaign performance data and track key metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ad Manager

Job description

Objective:

Develop foundational knowledge of digital media buying platforms and paid advertising structures.

Learned Skill / Project:

The intern will learn how paid media accounts are structured across platforms (e.g., Meta, Google), including campaigns, ad sets, targeting, budgets, and creative formats, and will assist in organizing and setting up draft campaigns.

Measurement:

Success will be measured by the intern’s ability to accurately outline a paid media account structure and contribute to at least one draft media setup reviewed and approved by the supervising manager.

Learning Objective 2: Audience Targeting & Media Planning

Objective:

Build skills in analyzing paid media performance and applying insights to optimize campaigns.

Learned Skill / Project:

The intern will assist in reviewing campaign performance data, learning key metrics such as CTR, CPC, CPA, and ROAS, and will help summarize performance insights and optimization recommendations.

Measurement:

Success will be measured by the intern’s ability to produce performance summaries and optimization recommendations that demonstrate understanding of paid media metrics and campaign performance trends.

Objective:

Learn how to identify and define target audiences and translate them into paid media targeting strategies.

Learned Skill / Project:

The intern will support audience research and assist in developing a paid media planning document, including audience definitions, platform recommendations, budget allocation, and flighting considerations.

Measurement:

Success will be measured by completion of a paid media planning document and the intern’s demonstrated understanding of targeting logic, evaluated through manager review and feedback.

Learning Objective 3: Performance Analysis & Optimization

Objective:

Build skills in analyzing paid media performance and applying insights to optimize campaigns.

Learned Skill / Project:

The intern will assist in reviewing campaign performance data, learning key metrics such as CTR, CPC, CPA, and ROAS, and will help summarize performance insights and optimization recommendations.

Measurement:

Success will be measured by the intern’s ability to produce performance summaries and optimization recommendations that demonstrate understanding of paid media metrics and campaign performance trends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup and organization of paid media campaigns across platforms such as Meta and Google, including campaigns, ad sets, targeting, budgets, and creative formats
• Support the development of paid media campaigns for internal review and approval
• Conduct audience research to help define target segments and inform paid media strategies
• Contribute to the creation of paid media planning documents, including audience definitions, platform recommendations, budget allocation, and campaign flighting
• Analyze campaign performance data and track key metrics such as CTR, CPC, CPA, and ROAS
• Assist in developing performance summaries that highlight key insights, trends, and opportunities
• Support optimization efforts by identifying actionable recommendations to improve campaign performance
• Collaborate with team members on media strategy, execution, and reporting across client and internal projects
• Participate in ongoing learning and application of digital marketing best practices and paid media strategies
• Work alongside experienced marketing professionals to contribute to real-world client initiatives and agency projects