Job Application for 2026 MADE Summer Internship Program at The ANA Educational Foundation

MADE is an internship program for undergraduate students interested in the marketing and advertising industry. Founded by the ANA Educational Foundation, MADE connects students with internships at marketing, advertising, media companies including Ad Council, GroupM L'Oréal, IBM, Paramount Pictures, NBCUniversal, Sephora, and Publicis. This paid program is designed to provide the skills, mentors, training and network to help you break into and thrive in the industry.

Core Attributes

Relentless Explorers & Learners – We are looking for students who are relentless in their pursuit to acquire knowledge and learn more about a wide variety of topics. You might love Shakespeare as much as you love an Instagram post that went viral.

Creative Storytellers – We want people who can write and speak in a way that captures the imagination of those around you. While the story itself might be fantastic, knowing how to communicate it is just as important.

Data Wonks – If you dream in decimals and thoroughly enjoy long division, you may possess one of the most coveted skills in marketing: data intelligence. Don’t fret if you’re not a math whiz, though. We simply want you to be comfortable using numbers to guide your decision making.

Critical Thinking Problem Solvers – Every day, there is a new business problem and there's no textbook with solutions to these problems. We need critical thinkers who can find ways to address problems that the industry has never faced.

Action-Orientated Collaborators– We want those who lean toward action and can follow an instinct, but who also bring people along toward that vision. Working together is just as important as knowing how to lead.

An Entrepreneurial Mindset – Do you have new ideas? We want that entrepreneurial spirit in the industry. Because of digital disruption, there are no set rules anymore.

Cultural Anthropologists – You love culture whether that be film, art, music, or just people. You observe culture as much as you want to create culture.

Who Can Apply

Current undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduating any time between May 2026 and May 2027. As well as graduate students interested in marketing, advertising, media, communications, or marketing technology.

The Application Process

Applicants will do the following:

Step 1: Submit the Basics – Complete the application form and submit a resume that includes your school, GPA, and other basic information.

Step 2: Academic Recommendation – You’ll be asked to submit a professor recommendation after completing step 1. This is so we get a sense of your intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.

Step 3: Recorded Digital Interview – You'll be asked to respond to several interview questions. Answers will be recorded as part of your application. We use this interview to assess your problem solving skills and your interest in the industry.

Step 4: Final Interview – If you've been selected as a program finalist, a member of our team will interview you live via our video interview platform.

Placement Rates

This is a highly competitive internship. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply, the better your chances at being placed. It's a long process and final placements can happen anywhere between September- April. MADE interns typically start their summer internship in June. Please note an internship is not guaranteed.

Students interested in interning with marketers (i.e., Mastercard, Sephora, Hershey, L'Oréal) must apply and complete their applications by Friday, October 17th at 11:59pm ET.

Students interested in interning at an ad agency or media platform must apply and complete their application by Friday, January 23rd at 11:59pm ET. A complete application is your initial submission form with your resume, an academic recommendation, and the digital interview.

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Which city or cities do you have guaranteed housing to intern in? (i.e. you have housing via friends, relatives or can secure housing easily in or commute to) *

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What kind of role are you most interested in? *

Account management - oversee the needs of the client while balancing the creative delivery of a campaign

Ad Sales - sell advertising space to other organizations for your company’s platform

AI in Marketing – Leverage artificial intelligence tools and technologies to design, implement, and optimize marketing campaigns, using AI for personalization, predictive analytics, and creative innovation. **Grad Students Only**

Art direction - grasp the big picture of the ad and communicate it visually, focusing mostly on aesthetics and working in tandem with the copywriter

Brand Management - further develop and maintain the way a brand is perceived by potential consumers

Business Development - help to further grow the organization through the development of new relationships

Copywriting- translate creative ideas into words for digital, print or radio ads, working closely with the art director

Creative direction- devise innovative ideas that serve as the foundation of a brand campaign, combining strategy, campaign execution, art direction and more

Data analysis - Manage and analyze data to inform marketing strategy, improve targeting, and measure performance across channels, ensuring decisions are backed by accurate and ethical data use

Digital/social media marketing - manage and drive brand campaigns & content creation across all digital channels

Editorial/Content creation - creates marketing materials to advertise the brand or specific products across all channels

Experiential marketing - create live campaigns & events that generate excitement with audiences in the "real world"

Graphic design - develop creative branding concepts & catchy visual designs for campaigns

Human Resources - recruit and retain employees who align themselves with the company and its mission

Inclusive Marketing – Roles that ensure marketing is representative, equitable, and socially responsible, including multicultural outreach and bias reduction

Marketing Technology (MarTech) – Use and manage digital tools, platforms, and systems that power marketing campaigns, enabling better audience targeting, automation, analytics, and creative execution

Market Research - gather data about consumers, market trends, products, services, etc. in order to help the company develop future marketing tactics

Measurement – Roles that track, evaluate, and optimize marketing performance using metrics, analytics, and AI-based tools

Media planning/buying- selecting the most effective channels for a to brand advertise on such as social media platforms, TV spots or print ads

Production- execute shoot productions for ad campaigns primarily in video or digital formats

Product Management - assist with the success of a company’s product development, planning, and product launch

Project Management - leading and organizing a team in order to meet company goals within a certain timeframe and budget

Public Relations - build and maintain a brand’s positive message or image that is then presented to the public

Strategy - understand marketplace trends and develop overarching strategic guidelines for a campaign

UI/UX design- translate creative work into a functional user interface for a digital environment

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**If you select a creative role (Art direction, copywriting, creative direction, editorial/content creation, graphic design & UI/UX), please ensure the link to your portfolio is included on your resume. Candidates without portfolios will not be considered for creative roles!

What kind of company are you most interested in? *

Marketers - oversee the development of campaigns to build brand awareness and drive purchase interest in the product (companies like Mastercard, IBM, and L'Oreal)

Ad Agency - develop and execute creative ideas on behalf of their clients (companies like Ogilvy, McCann, DDB)

Marketing Technology – manage the intersection of technology, data, strategy and creativity in order to design, implement, analyze and optimize cross-channel marketing campaigns that connect with the right audiences to build brands and drive sales.

Media Agency - manages client spending and places ads to target different audiences (companies like Horizon Media, Publicis Media)

Publisher - generates an audience to monetize ads against (companies like NBCUniversal, Viacom)

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