THE OPPORTUNITY
Global Prairie is looking for high-energy and high-impact individuals to join our team as Junior Associates (ie, interns) for the fall of 2024. In this role, you will use your talents to help drive the success of our Global Prairie clients, while working for a top 1% Certified B Corporation (B Corp), Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), and 100% employee-owned company. You’ll be partnering with other Junior Associates and our Global Prairie team members across the globe to drive impact for our clients who are intent on making a positive impact on the world. And, you’ll develop skills that will make you a successful impact player at Global Prairie and beyond.
If you want to make the world a better place through your work and are passionate about marketing, B Corps, and entrepreneurship, Global Prairie is the place for you.
WHAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE IN OUR JUNIOR ASSOCIATES
Global Prairie was built on purpose to help organizations deliver on theirs. Inspired by the belief that business should be a force for good in the world, Global Prairie re-invented the typical marketing agency model, embedding purpose into our business from day one. We operate at the intersection of marketing strategy, creativity and technology, delivering deep, innovative thinking – quickly. Because we don’t operate as a traditional agency in terms of process, structure or output, we look for team members with an entrepreneurial spirit who embrace innovation and are comfortable working with best-in-class leaders.
Everyone at Global Prairie shares the following characteristics:
- Collaborative
- Optimistic
- Resilient
- Flexible
- Curious
- Community-minded and philanthropic
For this specific role, we are looking for college students, graduate students or early-career individuals who have the following:
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude, with a proven track record of working as part of a high-performing team
- Stellar academic performance
- Strong attention to detail
- At least one prior internship experience
- Willingness to jump in and work hard on any number of client-facing or internal projects
- Exceptional planning, coordination and communication (verbal and written) skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Working across our Global Prairie team spread across the world, our Junior Associates will be responsible for a variety of tasks and will gain exposure to a variety of growth opportunities, such as:
- Assisting Global Prairie team members in development of client deliverables from start to finish
- Developing skillset in strategy, creative development, social media management, earned media outreach, and digital marketing, among other skills.
- Solving problems through existing knowledge, research and analysis
- Collaborating with your fellow Junior Associates on a team project to drive further impact for Global Prairie and our clients
- Coordinating team health and wellness and philanthropy activities
- Establishing strong working relationships across our nine Global Prairie offices around the globe
- Identifying new opportunities for company growth and development
Successful candidates display intellectual heft and curiosity, along with exceptional work ethic and communication skills. Global Prairie has a team-oriented, collaborative culture and we want our Junior Associates to demonstrate this, as well. In addition, we look for candidates with strong leadership skills, a history of doing excellent work and a demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. A track record of giving back and community engagement makes you a likely fit with our purpose to cultivate a healthier world.
The Junior Associate Program is open to candidates looking to work in client partnership, project management, insights & strategy, data analytics and graphic design.
HOURS, COMPENSATION AND LOCATIONS
We offer a variety of schedules and time commitment options for our Junior Associates, depending on qualifications and availability. Hourly compensation will be based on where you are in your academic studies (undergraduate student, recent graduate, post-graduate student, etc.).
Our Junior Associates have the opportunity to have a hybrid (part in-person, part remote) or fully remote experience. If you are interested in a hybrid schedule, our Junior Associates are expected to work from the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and remotely on Mondays and Fridays. These cities include:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Denver, Colorado
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Washington, D.C.
While we love to have Junior Associates in our offices, we do offer options for remote Junior Associates on a case-by-case basis.
WHAT GLOBAL PRAIRIE OFFERS
We are a purpose-driven marketing firm founded on the belief that business should be a force for good in the world. We’re passionate about driving purposeful, impactful results for organizations that are intent to make the world a better place.
And it’s not just the work we do – but how we work – that creates our impact. As a Public Benefit Corporation and a top-ranking Certified B Corporation (B Corp) in the world among 6,000+ B Corps globally, we meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
We are a team of smart, driven marketers who partner with our clients to create meaningful and positive change. Our shared commitment to using our business to make the world a better place unites us.
Our culture is best-in-class. With generous, industry-leading benefits, supportive and progressive employee programs, collaborative office environments, and top-percentile compensation packages, the culture at Global Prairie is unparalleled. And as an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), we operate as a 100% employee-owned company.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK CONDITIONS
The physical activity required of this position includes standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, reaching, stooping, talking, hearing and use of repetitive motion. Light work is required of this position, occasionally lifting or moving objects between 10-20 pounds. The visual acuity of this position requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle. This position will not be substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Creativity, great ideas and lasting impact come from diverse teams. Global Prairie is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
***Important Note: Global Prairie's Talent Management Department is based in our Kansas City, MO office, which is why you see Missouri listed as the location for this posting; however, please be sure to select your office location preference below.
