2026 Summer Agency Operations (PM/Finance) Internship

McKinney • Durham, NC

9d • $18

About The Position

Summer 2026 Agency Operations (Project Management / Finance) Internship
New York, Durham
At McKinney, we believe in creating unfair attention for brands. Behind every breakthrough campaign is a team making sure the work is scoped correctly, stays on track, and delivers against the business. That’s where Agency Operations comes in.
We’re looking for detail-driven, organized, business-minded problem solvers to join us for Summer 2026.
If you’re the kind of person who loves building systems, tracking moving pieces, managing budgets, and turning complexity into clarity — we want to meet you.
This isn’t a coffee-run internship. You’ll work on real projects with real teams for real clients.

Requirements

• A rising junior, senior, recent grad, or graduate student pursuing business, finance, marketing, operations, communications, or a related field
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills
• Comfortable working with numbers, budgets, and spreadsheets
• A clear communicator who can balance diplomacy with directness
• Naturally proactive — you anticipate issues before they become problems
• Interested in how creative ideas connect to timelines, resourcing, and financial realities
• Collaborative, adaptable, and energized by fast-paced environments
• You must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. At this time, we are not providing or sponsoring assistance with obtaining work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with account, creative, strategy, media, and production teams to keep projects running smoothly
• Assist with building timelines, tracking deliverables, and maintaining project documentation
• Support scope development, estimates, and budget tracking
• Help monitor hours, burn rates, and financial reporting across active projects
• Participate in project kickoffs, status meetings, and internal reviews
• Identify risks, flag potential bottlenecks, and help propose solutions
• Learn how agency workflow systems operate and support operational best practices
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and collaboration

Benefits

• Hands-on experience managing real agency projects and financial workflows
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and revenue tracking
• A deeper understanding of how agencies operate from both project management and finance perspectives
• Mentorship from experienced project managers and finance leaders
• Insight into cross-functional collaboration across creative, strategy, and client service teams
• A strong operational foundation that supports any future path in the industry
• A network of teammates who will champion your growth

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed