Paid Search Intern

Apply Description Join our team as a Paid Search Intern and gain hands-on experience supporting campaign builds, keyword strategy, and performance reporting. This is a great opportunity for someone eager to learn the ins and outs of not only the Paid Search world, but the advertising industry as well. We’re looking for driven students who are excited to learn, collaborate, and contribute. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside our team on real projects while building valuable skills that translate beyond the classroom. Our internship program is designed to give you exposure to agency life, opportunities to grow your skill set, and a chance to see how great ideas turn into great work. This position is open to current college students who are able to earn academic credit through their program of study upon completion of the internship. This is an unpaid, for-credit opportunity during the Spring 2027 semester, with flexible start and end dates. Interns will be paired with a mentor who will provide guidance throughout the internship. While much of your work will be completed independently, your mentor will support you as you gain hands-on, real-world experience and further immerse yourself in the industry. Requirements Conduct keyword research, competitive search audits, and negative keyword expansion to capture high-intent audience queries and eliminate wasted spend Draft, test, and optimize compelling ad copy, headlines, and extensions across platforms Assist in monitoring automated campaign structures, audience signals, and smart bidding strategies (such as Target CPA and Target ROAS) across diverse client verticals Pull, clean, and synthesize campaign performance data from media platforms into client-ready dashboards and weekly reports Able to commit 15-20 hours per week to the internship role Who We Are Brunner is an integrated marketing communications agency with a fast-paced, creative environment. We value Perseverance, Integrity, Tenacity, Curiosity, and Heart in every aspect of our business, especially our team members. We are good people creating good work. Brunner’s commitment is to its people - fostering growth within (robust training, low attrition, and commitment to diversity), becoming an extension of their client’s teams and maintaining long-term relationships, and creating great marketing programs that achieve business impact for their clients. Flexible Work Policy It's simple - work where it's most convenient for you! We recognize that we're a mixed group of people with different priorities in our lives, so we empower our employees to create their ideal working scenario...in-office, at home, or a hybrid of both. Keep in mind you might need to pop into the office for a client meeting here and there, or even an agency-wide meeting. Environmental Demands Normal office environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time including extensive use of PC equipment. We like everyone, so we are an equal opportunity employer. We do not consider your race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status when deciding to hire you. We just want you to be you.