Partnerships & Operations Intern - Summer 2026

Intern - Functional

Cox Enterprises is seeking an intern to join Cox Ideabar for the summer of 2026 within the Partnerships & Operations department. The role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across four key groups: Creative Project Management, Account Management, Integrated Media, and Business Operations. The intern will assist in day-to-day operations, contribute to strategic initiatives, and collaborate with internal and external partners to help bring creative visions to life.

This role is ideal for a highly organized, curious, and proactive individual who is eager to learn how creativity and operations intersect to drive business and environmental impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project tracking, documentation, and resource coordination across creative and media initiatives.
• Assist account managers with client communications, meeting preparation, and status reporting.
• Help compile media performance data and support integrated media planning efforts.
• Contribute to business operations tasks such as budget tracking, KPI monitoring, and process documentation.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and brainstorming sessions to support enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Conduct research to inform partnership strategies, operational improvements, and industry best practices.
• Assist with internal communications and presentation development for leadership updates.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Media, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with project management tools and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Interest in creative production, media strategy, and business operations.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to the full lifecycle of creative and media projects.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Insight into strategic planning, operational excellence, and partnership development.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals across creative and operational disciplines.
• A deeper understanding of how creativity and business strategy align to drive enterprise and environmental impact.

Intern/Co-Op sessions are considered temporary employment. No full-time employment commitments are made. However, depending on our business needs, some interns may be considered for a full-time position following the conclusion of the session conditioned upon the intern graduating from their academic program and being available to commence full-time employment at a specified time.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Benefits

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.