Distribution Marketing Intern - Summer 2026
Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Role Summary
Distribution Marketing Intern is a sales enablement partner within the Marketing and Brand Organization with the primary responsibility of assisting in the development and execution of sales programs and marketing initiatives. The key responsibility of Distribution Marketing Intern is to collaborate with Marketing Managers and Marketing & Brand Leadership to create and maintain sales and marketing resources.
As an intern on our team, you will be involved in helping execute a special project, reviewing and analyzing our sales content, which includes all forms of content and marketing strategies. This is a great opportunity for those interested in integrate marketing concepts and learning more about B2B2C marketing and the many ways in which marketing associates can support a sales organization in meeting their goals.
This role reports to the Senior Director, Distribution Marketing.
This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead a special project, focused on inventorying and analyzing content in an effort to bring more ease-of-use to our sales partners.
- Assist in the development of various marketing resources by partnering with both internal and external business partners
- Write, proofread, and edit creative and technical content across various mediums
- Develop and manage various marketing content such as brochures, flyers, and videos through the Workfront process
- Maintain and update existing marketing materials to ensure they stay current and compliant
- Analyze and report out usage and trends on existing marketing pieces and current marketing campaigns
- Partner with Marketing Operations and key stakeholders to identify low usage and irrelevant marketing materials to obsolete
- Proactively connect with various business partners to identify and understand any upcoming changes, updates, or trainings that need to be communicate to the Field
- Create timely content that will be published in our weekly and monthly newsletters to the Field
- Stay aware of current industry trends to ensure content is relevant and timely
Minimum Qualifications
- Prior Marketing experience or working towards a Marketing degree – an understanding across all disciplines of marketing, including digital and traditional tactics.
- Passion and/or curiosity in sales enablement and support
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Good understanding of the latest marketing trends and techniques
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have a passion for marketing
- Outstanding multitasking abilities
- Excellent time management skills
- Engaging interpersonal communication
HOW YOU SHOW UP:
- Demonstrate effective communication to various areas of the organization (technical and non-technical)
- Bring your creativity, thought leadership and curiosity to the table – be an active participant in all forums to contribute and learn
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, i.e. a problem solver’s mindsetand comfortable analyzing data
- Eager to learn and ask relevant questions to seek out new knowledge; make connections
- Enjoy taking on challenges and working towards solutions both collaboratively and independently
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
- Team-oriented, fostering a positive work environment and willing to move fast
Program Highlights
- 10-week paid internship with formal orientation and onboarding
- Networking opportunities with peers and leaders throughout the summer
- Cross-Departmental group project focused on an enterprise-wide solution presented at company-wide event
- Presentation skills coaching sessions
- Learning opportunities throughout program
- Access to mentors (former program participants)
Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
Hourly Pay Range
$19 - $28 USD
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.
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