Account Strategy Intern Retail Media

About the Role

As an intern within the Retail Media Activation team, you will support Account Strategists in the operational and strategic management of advertising campaigns for leading retailers and partner brands across various verticals (Lego, Microsoft, Nespresso, Philips, etc.). This internship offers an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic digital environment, learn the fundamentals of Retail Media, and discover Criteo's technologies.

Main Responsibilities:

Campaign Activation & Optimization

• Participate in the launch, setup, and monitoring of Retail Media campaigns (Sponsored Products, display formats, etc.).
• Analyze performance and identify optimization opportunities to improve results.
• Prepare simple recommendations under the supervision of an Account Strategist.

Client Relationship Management

• Assist Account Strategists during client meetings (reviews, weekly check-ins, new solution presentations).
• Contribute to presentation preparation: reviews, insights, industry analyses.
• Aid in daily operational management: document updates, data collection, activation tracking.

Internal Coordination & Project Management

• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Analytics, Product) to ensure campaign delivery and client satisfaction.
• Participate in the creation of internal documents (processes, guidelines, best practices).

Monitoring & Analysis

• Follow Retail Media innovations, e-commerce trends, and Criteo product developments.
• Produce simple benchmarks or ad-hoc analyses (e.g., shopper behavior, category performance).

Expected Progression:

Initial scope discovery: tools, processes, products, solution pitches. Perform operational tasks under constant supervision. Always accompanied by an Account Strategist or Sales Manager in client meetings and presentations. Develop autonomy in campaign management and KPI understanding. May lead a simple weekly client call if comfortable and approved by mentor. Proactivity expected in campaign optimizations. Ability to manage workload, deadlines, and prioritize according to business needs. Capacity to identify performance issues and propose improvement paths. Be proactive in suggesting alternatives when a client faces difficulties.

Who You Are:

• Student in a business school, communication school, engineering school, or equivalent university program.
• Prior experience in digital, retail, e-commerce, or data is a plus.
• Fluent in French and professional English (written & oral).
• Strong interest in digital advertising, e-commerce, and AdTech technologies.
• Analytical skills: comfortable with numbers, ability to interpret data (Excel, Data Studio/Looker appreciated).
• Excellent oral & written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, organized, and rigorous.
• Curious, eager to learn, and quickly develop skills.
• Team player with strong cross-functional cooperation.
• Client-oriented with a service mindset.
• Attention to detail.

We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!

Who We Are:

Criteo is a leader in commerce media, helping brands, agencies, and publishers create meaningful consumer connections through AI-powered advertising solutions. We’re shaping a more open and sustainable digital future for advertising. At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices across the globe or from the comfort of home, our 3,600 Criteos collaborate together to build an open, impactful, and forward-thinking environment. We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, and employment decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and business needs—never on non-job-related factors or legally protected characteristics.

What We Offer:

• Ways of working: Our hybrid model blends home with in-office experiences, making space for both.
• Grow with us: Learning, mentorship & career development programs.
• Your wellbeing matters: Health benefits, wellness perks & mental health support.
• A team that cares: Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected.
• Fair pay & perks: Attractive salary, with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policies, plus the potential for equity depending on role and level.

Additional benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo.

Key skills/competency

• Account Strategy
• Retail Media
• Digital Advertising
• Campaign Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Data Analysis
• E-commerce
• AdTech
• Performance Optimization
• Criteo Technology