Requisition Number: 186257

Position Title: Intern General

External Description:

Media Lifecycle and Planning Internship 

Contract: Temporary Full-Time - 12 months

Location: Guildford

Work Model: Hybrid

Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment. 

We exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. Our mission is to attract and grow a more diverse employee base through the cultivation of our early talent pipeline to shape EA's teams, culture and products. Within Europe, we create an overall enriching experience, empowering interns and graduates with the sense that "EA is where I want to be".

 

The Challenge Ahead

We are looking for a Media Planning Intern to join our team. Reporting to the EU Media team, you will help develop the best paid media programmes across our portfolio of title franchises throughout Europe. You will deliver a rounded understanding of the paid media planning and strategy market and the opportunities available to EA.

 

Responsibilities:

Planning and Strategy:

• You will help coordinate local media briefs to agency, specific to game titles, platforms and audiences
• Support the coordination, planning and activation of our European Paid Media plans with global and local partners
• Support building audience strategies and strategic budget allocation

Activation:

• You will help coordinate the activation of paid media plans surrounding game launches
• Support EU media partners in creative supply and media specs
• Assist approvals on custom content between global brand teams, local teams and Sony and media partners
• Support communication with production and localization teams using tools and platforms (Airtable, Lumina)

Operations:

• You will ensure media agency commentary and line-by-line media plan is uploaded
• Raise purchase orders to aid in financial reporting record keeping

Reporting:

• You will work with genre leads and central media agency to ensure reporting standards are met
• Support in the creation and presentation of summary performance reports
• Support in ad hoc data requests and reporting

 

Qualifications:

• You are currently studying at a university that has a planned placement year period (not a graduate).
• You are available to commence a full-time, 12 month placement in July 2025
• You are located and eligible to work in Guildford, UK without the need for visa/relocation support

 

Desired Skills:

• Interest in gaming, media and advertising with an interest to work in the entertainment industry
• Knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm, organisation and drive to manage own workload and deadlines to achieve team goals
• Creative mindset
• Work on tasks independently and as a team
• Comfortable working with detailed numerical data

Take your career to the next level - apply now!

Submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter in English which explains why you would like to complete your internship with Electronic Arts and what interests you in this specific role.

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Community / Marketing Title: Media and Lifecycle Planning Intern

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

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About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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Can this position be remote?: 0

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About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. 

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.