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Wavemaker

Intern, Activation Search & Social, Italy

Location: Milan, Italy · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Intern · Posted: November 2, 2026 · Verified: Nov 5, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This internship focuses on Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Social Media Marketing (SMM), supporting the creation, management, and optimization of search advertising campaigns on Google Ads and Bing Ads, as well as paid social campaigns across platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and TikTok. The intern will conduct daily performance analysis, monitor spending, and contribute to performance reports and optimization recommendations. Requires strong analytical skills, fluency in English and Italian, and basic knowledge of Google Ads.
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Track team expansion and market signals for Wavemaker

Polaris7 monitors open roles, strategic market movements, and M&A developments in real time. Get automated intelligence briefings on Wavemaker and benchmark against direct competitors.

Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of Wavemaker. Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.
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Global media agency for planning, buying and optimisation.

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