Production Apprentice

ConcentricLife, now part of Accenture Song, is an award-winning, mid-sized health and wellness advertising agency spanning rare disease, healthcare, and wellness. As leaders in healthcare advertising, we are passionate about the work we do, because we are here to make a difference.

We foster the best minds in the industry and we know good talent when we see it. We push our ideas to new heights and introduce revolutionary approaches to stay competitive in the constantly changing communications landscape. 

The Concentric Life Advantage 

Our values are demonstrated by the Concentric LIFE team at all times: 

Never stop Learning: A passion to improve unlocks growth 

Seek to Invent: Imagination can change everything 

Lead Fearlessly: Move forward courageously 

Act like an Entrepreneur:  Relentlessly pursue greatness 

We provide a productive and encouraging environment for our employees, clients, our work and for you! Do you have what it takes to work at Concentric Life? 

Summer Internship Program Summary

The Summer Internship is a 9-week program that exposes you to the day-to-day operations of our healthcare advertising agency. You will work on real clients, all while gaining an understanding of the inner workings of the advertising world.

Apprenticeship Program Summary

The Apprenticeship starts with the same 9-week program as the Summer Internship. At the completion of the program, these apprentices take on their full-time role within the agency with continuing opportunities for training and development along the way. Our purpose is to ensure success and build career longevity and a passion for what we do.

Apprentices are offered full-time positions from day 1 with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including paid time off, health insurance, 401K and more! Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, development program, role, and skill set. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

There are three parts to the program:

1. Brand Assignment: Placement on a brand team with a mentor to guide your career development.

2. Lunch & Learns: Classes and workshops facilitated by the best minds in the industry.

3. Pitch Project: A new business pitch project with the opportunity to present to one of our clients.

The Summer Internship offers competitive pay and exposure to all of the career opportunities available across an ad agency and the opportunity to participate in a number of all agency events. Summer Interns who successfully complete the program + express interest in returning may be offered a full-time position for 2025.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Departments

Concentric is made up of different departments that all work together towards a common goal: providing an exceptional experience for our clients. Take a look and imagine where you could see yourself:

Art & Design

Do you have an eye for the extraordinary? Design owns the visual excitement of a brand. They take data and content to make them into compelling and consistent visuals. They create the visual messaging to reach our target users.

Client Solutions (Account Services)

Are you a people person? A liaison between the agency and the client, Client Solutions implements brand marketing and identifies business opportunities and resources to address brand challenges.

Copy

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words? Don’t worry; we have copywriters for that. They take all the data, insights, and brand strategies and turn them into compelling stories that move audiences to take action.

Editorial

Do you have a sharp eye? Can you spot a grammatical error or mistake in punctuation like a hawk? Are you methodical and detail oriented? You may have what it takes to be a content coordinator with us!

Integrated Production (Project Management)

Are you so organized you put Marie Kondo to shame? Integrated Production creates and manages timelines, estimates, and status reports. They prioritize workflows and projects for an entire team and collaborate with all departments to produce a superior product.

Strategic Solutions

Do you ever wish you could be a master data-miner? Strategy does all that and more. They sift through and mine research and data to uncover insights and develop a strategic action plan that drives a successful campaign. Data Analytics uses data to provide a measurable framework of a brand’s digital ecosystem.

The Furnace (Production Solutions)

Are you interested in working closely with our content makers? Do you have the passion for video edits, CGI and photoshop? Do you aspire to become a developer? Do you have a keen sense for quality and maintaining standards? The Furnace team brings all of our content to life and makes sure it works on every platform.

2024 Intern & Apprentice Program Application

The 2024 Intern & Apprentice Program will be 9 weeks, from June 3rd to August 2nd 2024. You must be available for the entirety of the program to be eligible to participate. The program will be hybrid with the option to work in-office if desired. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

The application process has three parts: Submission of the application, interviews with the team, and finalist video submission.

Application Requirements

Each candidate must indicate their department of choice, submit a resume and one essay based on a prompt below. Creative roles will also submit a portfolio of work. (Art, Copy, Design, UX/UI) These items should be sent in a PDF format (or with a website link for creative roles) to christina.pette@concentric.life

Choose one of the following prompts below. (500 word max)

1. What direction do you believe advertising needs to go in, and why?

2. What are your core values and what do you value most about culture within a company? What can a company do to actively portray these values every day? What is the single most important factor that must be present in your work environment for you to be successfully and happily employed?
 

3. Think about an advertisement, or piece of marketing that particularly resonated with you or was memorable. Analyze that piece; some things to think about: what do you think their strategy was? Who were they targeting (And were you their target audience) Why was it impactful? How would you improve on it?
 

4. Create a campaign for annual vaccinations (Flu + Covid). Turn this line into a tag line for a product and write a series of 5 social media posts or online ads based on that tag line and a product manifesto. In less than 300 words, explain your reasoning behind this campaign.

5. Design a new logo for one of your favorite brands. How else would you incorporate the new look and feel of the brand into its campaigns? Explain your reasoning behind the changes and re-design.