Media Intern

About the Company

Dentsu Group Inc. is a global holding company formed on 1 January 2020 and headquartered in Tokyo. The group runs through two major networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees agency work in Japan, and dentsu international, based in London, which handles operations outside Japan. With operations across about 145 countries and regions and a team of around 65,000 people, dentsu provides integrated communications, media, and digital services centered on client needs. Its global leadership brands include Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle, along with the Dentsu Japan Network and Dentsu Inc. The group also brings strong expertise in sports and entertainment content production and marketing.

Role Overview

This Media Intern position is intended for motivated, detail-focused individuals who want to build experience in advertising and digital marketing. The internship runs for 6 months and offers exposure to agency-side media work.

What You Will Do

• Interpret client goals and help translate them into media strategy.
• Work with media partners and vendors to support planning and campaign creation.
• Build, manage, and update digital media plans.
• Coordinate with trafficking, tagging, ad operations, and campaign setup teams.
• Check that campaigns are set up correctly and launched properly on self-serve platforms.
• Prepare briefs for external parties and follow up on managed-service media execution.
• Track campaign delivery and pacing.
• Create and maintain reporting frameworks, dashboards, and templates.
• Support post-campaign analysis to demonstrate the impact of media strategy.
• Gather data from different media sources and clean it for analysis.
• Use basic statistical methods to spot patterns and trends.
• Present insights using data visualization techniques.
• Recommend improvements based on data findings.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should ideally be students or fresh graduates in Marketing, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, or a similar discipline. A strong curiosity about digital marketing and advertising is important, along with clear communication skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required, and a basic understanding of media planning and SEO tools will be an advantage.

Values and Culture

Dentsu expects all team members to reflect its 8 Ways: We Dream Loud, We Inspire Change, We Team Without Limits, We All Lead, We Make It Real, We Climb High, We Choose Excitement, and We Are A Force For Good.

Inclusion and Diversity

The company emphasizes equal opportunity and values individuality. It does not judge people by race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability, and aims to create an environment where everyone can contribute their full self to work.

Application Notes

An updated CV must be included with the application. Only candidates shortlisted for the next stage will be contacted.