2026 Summer Strategy Intern

Jobsmckinneycom

Durham, NC, US
Base: $18ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
On-site (tuesday - thursday)
Cultural tension to creative opportunity
Human insight to business impact
Real briefs with real teams
McKinney is seeking a curious and analytical Summer Strategy Intern for 2026, who is passionate about culture and brand strategy. This role involves hands-on experience working with real clients, conducting research, and contributing to strategic discussions in a collaborative environment

Job Summary

  • Great strategy turns cultural tension into creative opportunity and business growth.
  • You’ll work on real briefs with real teams for real clients.
  • Hands-on experience shaping brand, social, comms, and influencer strategies for national and global brands.

Matching Summary

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McKinney is seeking a curious and analytical Summer Strategy Intern for 2026, who is passionate about culture and brand strategy. This role involves hands-on experience working with real clients, conducting research, and contributing to strategic discussions in a collaborative environment.

Salary

Base: $18/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cultural tension to creative opportunity
  • human insight to business impact
  • real briefs with real teams
  • shape smart inspiring briefs
  • conduct research across trends
  • analyze campaign performance metrics

Nice-to-have

  • analytical but imaginative
  • strong writer and storyteller
  • collaborative and open to feedback
  • energized by creative environments
  • fresh cultural observations
  • platform-native thinking

Key Requirements

  • rising junior, senior, recent grad, or graduate student
  • pursuing strategy, marketing, communications, sociology, psychology, business, or related field
  • authorized to work in the US

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the US

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