Paid Media Summer Internship 2026 / 2027
At a glance
Entry-level Paid Media role at ZURU. Auckland · internship.
Pay not stated Paid Media salary
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Plan, launch, and refine digital ads across Google Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Meta
- Run selected brands’ campaigns in international markets while helping shape media plans and strategy
- Track results through recurring reports, then adjust campaigns to improve performance
- Study creative, targeting, and audience behavior to uncover insights for future media and content decisions
- Share campaign findings with wider teams and senior stakeholders alongside digital and platform partners
What you bring
- Hands-on interest or experience with digital advertising across Google Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Meta
- Comfort analysing campaign results, creative performance, targeting, and audience behavior
- Ability to work with digital teams and media contacts while presenting insights to senior stakeholders
Who this fits
This internship suits someone early in their paid media career who wants hands-on campaign ownership, analysis, and exposure to international markets. You’ll work onsite in Auckland, New Zealand, with teams across the world and guidance from the wider team.
From the employer
About the Role
As a Paid Media Intern you will support the planning, buying, and optimisation of digital advertising campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Meta. In this role, you will take ownership of selected brands, executing campaigns across global markets while contributing to media planning and strategy, with guidance from the wider team. You will also monitor performance through regular reporting and implement ongoing optimisations to improve results.
The role involves analysing campaign performance, identifying insights from creative, targeting, and audience behaviour, and sharing these learnings with wider teams to inform future content and media decisions. You will work closely with the digital team as well as media partners from Meta, TikTok, and Google, with opportunities to present insights to senior stakeholders, while gaining exposure to global markets and collaborating with teams around the world.
The Internship Experience
At ZURU, we offer an internship experience unlike any other. We’ve built a high-performing culture driven by ambitious goals, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence. Our teams challenge each other to think bigger, move faster, and improve every day.
From day one, you’ll be treated like a permanent member of the team (and we hope some of you someday will be!). That means real responsibility, meaningful projects, and hands-on exposure to the strategies and skills behind some of the world’s biggest Toy and FMCG brands, working alongside industry leaders who are shaping them.
About ZURU
ZURU is on a mission to disrupt industries, challenge the status quo, and catalyse change through radical innovation and advances in automation. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; and ZURU Edge is pioneering new-generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.
Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5,000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.
One of the largest toy companies in the world, our globally recognized and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns, and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, BONKERS, and Gumi Yum Surprise.
LIFE@ZURU
ZURU is on a quest to reimagine tomorrow. Founded in 2003, ZURU Group has rapidly grown and now spans three core divisions—ZURU Toys, ZURU Edge (consumer goods) and ZURU Tech (construction).
At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.
At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.
Get to know us a little better by checking out @lifeatzuru on Instagram or www.zuru.com.
WHAT WE OFFER
🌱 Culture for Growth
🌎 Global Opportunities
💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team
ZURU – Reimagining tomorrow 🚀
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