Account Management Internship

Account Management Internship, Cactus
Address: 2128 15th Street
Location: Denver, CO
Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
Position: Part-Time, Unpaid (College Credit)
Timeframe: Summer 2012

Position Summary:
Account Management Intern: Advertising Agency
Account management is the backbone of all agency activity. S/he works closely with all the departments at Cactus to develop integrated advertising campaigns for a variety of state, national and international clients. The account management intern will have the opportunity to actively participate in the creation of an advertising campaign from start to finish, gaining exposure to all agency roles and processes.

Responsibilities:
Research around various industry topics, assist in preparation of competitive review and strategic plans, develop job starts and job updates, assist with internal input meetings, participating in weekly staff production meetings, project management. Some responsibilities are flexible and can be revised based on intern interest in specific areas of study or career goals.

Requirements:
This internship is designed for college juniors and seniors. Our internships are unpaid and potential candidates can receive academic course credit from their college/university for program completion. We ask for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Education: College junior, senior or recent grad, some related experience, coursework or club involvement.

About Cactus:
Cactus is a full-service brand communications agency providing business solutions for companies and causes through brand strategy, advertising, design, interactive and media services. Cactus has been nationally recognized for its break-through creative executions by The One Show, Communication Arts, The Webby Awards, South by Southwest, Favourite Website Awards, Advertising Age, Creativity and Print's Regional Design Annual.

We just want to get to know you, that’s all. Please take time to thoughtfully answer the following questions. Remember: Good things, when short, are twice as good.

1. Tell us why you are interested in an advertising career.
2. What is it about Account Management specifically that interests you?
3. How would you define the role of Account Management?
4. In one paragraph, tell us about a campaign you admire and why it impresses you
5. What do you hope to learn during your internship?
6. What days / times during the week are you available to intern at Cactus? (A minimum of 20 hours a week are required.)
7. Are you interning for school credit and if so, what are the requirements?