Abate and Summers begin advertising firm internships at Innis Maggiore
Samantha Abate (left) and Jeff Summers (right) began advertising firm internships at Innis Maggiore.
CANTON, Ohio (Sept. 25, 2025) — Innis Maggiore, the nation’s leading positioning ad agency, today announced the agency has extended advertising firm internships to Samantha Abate and Jeff Summers.
Abate will balance her time between the media department and the public relations department. Reporting to Alyssa Laubacher, media and digital marketing manager, she will gain experience in SEO strategy, organic and paid social media, and media planning. Reporting to Merce Brown, PR and content marketing manager, Abate will engage in tactics such as media research, content creation, and media relations. A senior at Kent State University, she is pursuing a degree in public relations.
“Through this advertising firm internship, I look forward to applying the skills I’ve developed through my coursework to real-world clients,” said Abate. “I plan to contribute to a variety of agency projects while gaining professional skills for my future career.”
As a client services intern, Summers will report directly to Tony Bell, executive director of client services. During his advertising firm internship, he will engage in the onboarding process for new clients as well as participate in the development of promotional campaigns from the strategy stage to final execution. Summers is a senior studying marketing at Kent State University at Stark.
“Everyone has a story to tell, and when you take the time to understand it, you can make a lasting impact,” said Summers. “With an advertising firm internship, I can watch this process firsthand and assist clients as we help them achieve their marketing goals.”
Innis Maggiore is committed to fostering professional development opportunities for students in Stark County and surrounding areas.
“For many students, these experiences are the vital launchpad for connecting the classroom to the workforce,” said Mark Vandegrift, Innis Maggiore president and CEO. “Our advertising firm internship program is designed to give marketing and communications students detailed insight into positioning strategy while using the industry’s most innovative technologies.”
Innis Maggiore operates its internship program on a seasonal basis with spring, summer, and fall cycles. Every internship experience can be customized to the interests and talents of each individual intern. Available concentrations include communication design, media and digital marketing, project management, public relations and copywriting, and web development. The agency can also provide flexible hours to accommodate class schedules. For more information about our advertising firm internship program, please visit the agency’s careers page.
About Innis Maggiore
Innis Maggiore Group is recognized as America's leading positioning ad agency, building strong brand positions for companies around the world. The full-service integrated agency had 2024 capitalized billings of about $25 million. Some of its key clients include Advanced Power, Aultman Health System, AultCare Health Plans, Babcock & Wilcox, Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, BellStores, Communication Exhibits (CEI), Einstein & Gibson LLC, ForeverLawn, Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina (GIENC), GOJO Industries (PURELL), Golf Crypt, Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment, JDM Structures, KFC/Kendall House, Kline Home Exteriors, Lewis Services, Luxium Solutions, MID'S True Sicilian Pasta Sauce, Midwest Industrial Supply, Mueller Electric, Northcoast Painting & Pressure Washing, ReliaRide Medical Transportation, Robertson Heating Supply Company, SmithFoods/Prairie Farms, Torah Today Ministries, Wally Waffle, and WellLink (formerly The Center for Health Affairs).