Business Development Trainee

National Interstate Insurance Company; Richfield Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

National Interstate Insurance Company is seeking a Marketing Associate to help develop market insights and execute campaigns across channels. You will engage with agents and clients to strengthen relationships and support growth in a top transportation insurance provider.

Responsibilities include creating content, tracking campaign performance, and assisting underwriting with renewals and reporting. Travel of 10–20% may be required to visit agents or clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, business, or communications.
• Formal training program for 6–12 months with supervision and growing independence.
• Proficiency in CRM, email marketing, and social media tools; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop market research skills to identify trends, customer needs, and competition.
• Create and execute marketing campaigns across digital, print, and social channels.
• Engage with existing and prospective customers to build relationships and support profit goals.
• Prepare compelling marketing content: blogs, social posts, newsletters, materials.
• Monitor performance and track metrics for campaigns and prospect lists.

Skills

Market research

Campaign execution

Relationship building

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Email marketing platforms

Social media management tools

Marketing analytics software

Job description

National Interstate is a member of Great American Insurance Group. As one of the leading commercial transportation insurers in the nation, we offer risk financing solutions in all 50 states tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of transportation classes. Our offerings include traditional insurance and innovative alternative risk transfer (ART) programs, including more than a dozen group captive programs catering to niche wheels markets. We are proud to be a multiple Northcoast 99 winner and Cleveland Plain Dealer Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio. Our talented and dedicated team lives out the company values of integrity, transparency, fairness, accountability, empowerment and collaboration with each transaction we make.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Develop skill and knowledge in conducting market research and networking to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Learn to create and execute marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, print, and social media.
• Engage with existing and prospective new customers to build relationships to achieve the division’s targeted profit goals.
• Assist in creating compelling marketing content, including blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of marketing activities and campaigns, tracking statistics on prospect lists, hit ratios, business retention and new business production.
• Assist supporting underwriting in fact gathering, underwriting, and pricing of renewals.
• Assist in preparing reports to analyze and develop existing business profile/mix and the quality and quantity of new business.
• Promote additional coverage/programs to existing accounts and achieve premium development and retention/persistency goals.
• Assist with coordinating/transferring books of business and ongoing contract management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Scope of Job/Qualifications: Typically participates in a formal training program for 6 months to a year, performs work under close supervision and technical direction, develops understanding of marketing principles and practices, works on assignments of low technical complexity, and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency is gained in marketing software and tools, including CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and social media management tools. Demonstrates foundational analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build excellent customer relationships. Position may require day and overnight travel (10‑20%) to visit agents, brokers, or clients and may learn to prospect and solicit new agents or clients. The role has no or limited underwriting authority.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full‑time and part‑time employees. Full‑time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full‑time and eligible part‑time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits. Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

Excludes seasonal employees and interns.