Today, we’re going to look at Draftfcb, which happens to be the world’s third oldest ad agency (although there have been a few mergers and acquisitions inbetween). They often do contracts in the nine-figures, so they’re kind of a big deal.
Those contracts come from names like Kmart, Kraft Foods, and the US Census Bureau. They may not be brands that really get you excited, but that’s why they need brilliant advertising minds like those of the people at Draftfcb (or yours). So what kind of interns is Draftfcb looking for to help them get people excited about shopping at Kmart and eating Lunchables? They lay it out pretty well on their “What About You” page. We’d link to the page, but Draftfcb’s entire site is in Flash, which doesn’t allow links to individual pages. Despite this, it’s a nicely put together site with great copy – exactly what you’d expect from a major ad agency. They even have a blurb on why you should intern for them (okay, so it’s not an entire site devoted to recruiting interns):
Because you don’t like making copies and running out for coffee (unless it’s your own). Here, we’ll put you in the trenches and through the ringer and you’ll come out the better for it. You’ll gain real advertising experience and witness what it’s like to work at a brand new breed agency. And, of course, you’ll have fun while you’re at it.
This sounds like a genuine message from a company that cares about its interns. They’re looking to develop your talent for the future while giving you a summer that’s still fun. It’s no wonder that Draftfcb was named one of the Top 20 Places to Work in Chicago.
Unfortunately, Draftfcb’s blurb about internships is all they offer. There’s not even information on how to apply. You’re left to assume that you should submit a resume just like you should for any other job that they offer. We had to do some serious digging to find some more in-depth information, but a little poaching from the University of Michigan School of Art & Design’s Career Services Blog turned up this gem. It’s a PDF file that tells you everything that you could want to know about interning at Draftfcb. Internships are offered in Account Management, Media, Planning, Customer Intelligence, Finance, Event/Sports Marketing and New Business. You can apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to molly.martin@draftfcb.com. Apparently Draftfcb does some campus recruiting, although they don’t make it easy to find out about. We’ll also add that internships are located in Chicago and paid $600 a week. That’s great pay for a summer intern.
We thought we were done, but we were able to find information about one more internship at Draftfcb. It’s in User Experience Architecture and the description is extremely in-depth. For this one, you should send a resume and work samples (and probably a cover letter too) to renetta.welty@draftfcb.com. It’s amazing what a little research can turn up. A lot of internship searchers would probably give up, or just send in a general resume, but by subscribing and reading our job search tips, you’ll be able to find new internships that are below the radar every day.
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If you want to see what comes after internships at Draftfcb, take a look at their entry-level jobs.
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