Strategy Intern - Fall 2026

broadhead.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

$20/hour

In-person Minneapolis

Sick time accrual

Job summary

broadhead. in Minneapolis seeks a Strategy Intern with a strong curiosity and strategic mindset. The role involves researching brands, transforming findings into actionable insights, and collaborating with creative and cross-functional teams.

You will build AI-enabled tools and advocate for brand relevance while contributing to multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment. The internship runs September–December 2026, in‑person at our Minneapolis office, ~40 hours per week, paid at

Qualifications

• Curious and strategic thinking for brand strategy and content strategy.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Ability to organize multiple projects with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct secondary and primary research to uncover actionable insights
• Analyze and monitor brands/products to develop competitive analyses
• Transform research findings into overviews that inform decisions
• Collaborate on strategic briefs guiding creative teams
• Support content strategy in messaging and positioning matrices
• Work with strategy and cross-functional teams (creative, media, PR)
• Build custom GPTs and utilize AI platforms to support teams
• Advocate for brand relevance to target audiences
• Adapt to evolving agency needs and contribute to various projects

Skills

Research skills

AI tools

Storytelling

Cross-functional

Project management

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Brand strategy

Tools

GPT/AI platforms

Job description

The Strategy Intern is naturally curious and has a strategic mindset. They are avid explorers of information and know how to connect the dots across information sources. The Strategy Intern is proactive, intuitive and an excellent storyteller with strong research skills and an analytical mindset.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct secondary and primary research to uncover actionable insights
• Analyze and monitor brands/products to develop competitive analyses
• Transform research findings into interesting, inspiring and meaningful overviews
• Collaborate on strategic briefs to guide creative teams in delivering impactful campaigns
• Support content strategy in building messaging and positioning matrices
• Work in true collaboration with the strategy team and cross‑functional teams (creative, media, social, public relations, etc.)
• Build custom GPTs and utilize AI platforms to support their team(s)
• Advocate for both the brand and the target audience to ensure resonance and relevance
• Adapt to the evolving needs of the agency and contribute to a variety of projects

Traits for Success:

• Genuine interest in brand strategy, content strategy, consumer insights, brand planning and creative problem-solving
• Fundamental understanding of and practical experience with qualitative and quantitative research
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines with a keen attention to detail.
• Insatiable curiosity and a drive to dig deeper and ask “why”
• Proficient and proactive with AI tools
• Experience with and interest in social science (anthropology, sociology, etc.)
• Experience with and interest in research and design frameworks (human centered design, design thinking, IDC, etc.)
• Self‑confidence without ego
• Well‑organized, detail‑oriented, with demonstrated multi‑tasking skills and the ability to work well under tight deadlines
• Comfortable presenting insights and strategies to internal and client teams
• An innate ability to balance creative thinking (right‑brain) with analytical rigor (left‑brain)
• Natural enthusiasm to making the whole room smarter, not to pump up your own ego
• This is a paid internship: $20/hour for approximately 40 hours per week in‑person at our Minneapolis office
• Interns will earn Sick and Safe Time in accruals based on hours worked
• The internship is planned to run from September - December 2026. The Strategy Intern will be considered for a full‑time job at broadhead at the conclusion of the internship.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.