Job Description

Location:

London 2026 Summer Internships are here…

Over the past three years, we’ve welcomed cohorts of 10 talented Summer Interns to our London offices and we’re excited to invite a new group of rising talent to join us for our 2026 programme. 

If you're driven, enthusiastic and passionate about our brands, then our Summer Internships could be the perfect opportunity for you - you can see what our previous cohorts got up to during their internships at Condé Nast Careers.

About the internship:

During this paid internship, you will get first-hand work experience, mentoring from employees in your selected field, as well as the chance to contribute and make a real impact.

We thrive on nurturing future talent and we want you to be part of that journey, which means you don’t need to have tons of experience, just the right attitude and determination.

To be eligible, you must be:

• Over 18 and have the legal right to work in the UK
• Going into your final year of undergraduate studies in Autumn 2026
• Able to come to our London office Monday - Friday for 10 weeks 
• Available from 8th June to 14th August 2026

Important information you need to know:

• Applications close on 2nd January 2026 at midnight. 
• Only applications submitted via our careers portal will be considered.
• Along with your CV, please attach a Cover Letter and if applicable, your portfolio.
• Ensure all application questions are fully answered - Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot accept submissions after the listed deadline of 2 January. We know it’s tempting, but please don’t leave it to the last minute - give yourself plenty of time to upload and submit your application to avoid disappointment!

The use of AI

At Condé Nast, original ideas and storytelling sit at the core of our work. Our audiences trust us to deliver quality content that is accurate, fair and distinctive. For this reason, Condé Nast teams do not rely on AI tools to create ideas and content.

AI can be a useful support tool, but your ideas and opinions must still be your own. We want your application to reflect your individual thinking. Generic AI-generated answers are easy for us to recognise and don’t show your actual abilities. Please ensure your submission reflects your own authentic ideas, knowledge and experiences.

Recruitment process:

Next Steps: If your application progresses to the next stage, you will hear from us by February.

Video Task: Successful candidates will receive a simple video task, which must be completed within 24 hours. The task will involve recording a short video of yourself answering set questions, which will help us in the shortlisting process.

Outcome Notification: If you do not hear from us by March unfortunately, your application has not been successful. Regrettably, we are unable to provide individual feedback. 

We want you to have a great experience, so if you require any assistance or adjustments, please do let us know. 

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About the Programmatic Sales Internship 

Join Condé Nast’s Programmatic Marketplaces team and help support digital advertising across brands like British Vogue, GQ, Glamour, Tatler and more. 

You’ll gain hands-on experience with programmatic platforms, campaign operations, data insights and marketplace strategy while contributing to real revenue-impacting projects.

About the Programmatic Sales team

As a Programmatic Marketplaces Intern, you will support the Programmatic Marketplaces team in optimising programmatic revenue, managing supply-side partnerships, and delivering best-in-class digital advertising experiences. Led by the UK Agency Trading and Programmatic Marketplaces Director, you will be supporting the Programmatic Marketplaces Managers. 

Our team works across a number of areas including:

• Creating client collateral and documentation to support the Programmatic advertising efforts. 
• Assisting with competitive research and benchmarking.
• Interacting with clients such as brands, agencies and ad tech vendors during supervised meetings or knowledge-sharing sessions.

What will you be doing?

• Support the day-to-day response to brief, planning and optimisation of programmatic campaigns.
• Assist in monitoring campaign pacing, revenue trends, bid behaviour and inventory performance across Condé Nast Britain brands.
• Participate in regular team meetings, partner calls and training sessions on ad tech, programmatic strategy and digital media fundamentals.
• Collaborate with the Campaign Management, Commercial Teams, Insights Team, Digital Media Strategy and Yield teams to support programmatic projects and initiatives.
• Conduct data analysis to identify optimisation opportunities and campaign issues.
• Help with creating, maintaining and updating presentations and documentation.
• Supporting the Programmatic Marketplaces team with any tasks.  

A typical day in the role is never the same. The day might start with checking our programmatic platform to review overnight delivery, revenue performance and any unusual trends. You’ll share any immediate observations with the Programmatic Managers. 

You will be joining any client meetings the managers have throughout the day, including virtual or in-person meetings. You will join interdepartmental meetings to understand more about the functions and roles of the wider team and come up with ideas for collaboration. 

You will find yourself working on optimisation and project tasks such as client briefs, media plans, client collaterals, reporting, etc.
 

Skills you will develop:

• Sales skills including prospecting for business, response to brief, planning, campaign management and client communication.  
• Presentation skills - the ability to deliver compelling information to your clients.
• Hands-on experience with SSP, ad serving systems and programmatic tools.
• Exposure to end-to-end digital advertising workflows in a premium publisher environment.
• Skills in data analysis, digital monetisation and marketplace optimisation.
• Understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, including programmatic auctions, demand sources and yield strategies.
• Industry-relevant training and mentorship from experts in ad tech and programmatic operations.

About You

• You’ll be curious, analytical and motivated to learn.
• Organised and detail-oriented. 
• Collaborative, communicative and enthusiastic to be a part of a supportive team.
• Interested in sales, technology and programmatic, excited to understand Condé Nast products and programmatic ecosystem. 
• Tenacity.

No specific degree is required. This role is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in the digital advertising ecosystem, ad tech infrastructure and data-driven monetisation strategies within a world-renowned media organisation.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.