Internship in Marketing (Undergraduate & Master's)

Dimensional Fund Advisors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Dimensional Fund Advisors offers a 9-week summer internship in Marketing, designed for undergraduates and master’s candidates. You’ll work with top professionals to develop innovative, academically backed messaging that supports Dimensional’s brand and investment philosophy.

You’ll contribute to channels, collaborate across departments, and present a research project to leadership. The program emphasizes strong communication, quantitative skills, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset, with an

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or specialized master's degree with an expected graduation winter 2027–spring 2028.
• Interest in financial markets and strong communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Learn how the team conveys Dimensional’s brand and offerings accurately and compellingly.
• Collaborate with departments to develop, refine, package, and spread the firm’s message.
• Complete an individual research project and present findings to the department and leadership.
• Support various marketing materials and gain exposure to cross-functional work.

Skills

Undergrad/Masters student

Finance interest

Verbal & written comms

Quantitative analysis

Detail-oriented & organized

Self-starter (multi-projects)

Excel/PowerPoint/Access

Education

Undergraduate or specialized master's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Job Description: Overview

Do you have a strong interest in how the investing and financial-services industry spreads its message? If so, Dimensional’s marketing summer internship might be the right fit for you! Spend your summer working alongside top marketing professionals within asset management to develop innovative, academically backed ways of improving the investment experience. Dimensional Fund Advisors is seeking undergraduate students actively pursuing a degree to join our 2027 summer internship program. This nine-week program will expose interns to the day-to-day activities of the Marketing group in support of Dimensional's brand and messaging. The Marketing department enables sales by offering compelling answers to the question, “Why Dimensional?” Marketing partners with sales groups, investment teams, and executive leadership within Dimensional to help develop, refine, package, and spread Dimensional’s message and philosophy around the world. Our teams—which include Channel Marketing, Operations, and Corporate Communications—collaborate across the firm to communicate Dimensional’s unique offering to clients and advance its position in the marketplace.

Responsibilities

The internship will provide the opportunity to learn how the team conveys Dimensional’s brand and offerings in an accurate, compelling, and differentiated manner. Marketing does this by applying a deep knowledge of Dimensional’s capabilities, an understanding of specific client needs, and an awareness of competitors’ efforts to all our initiatives. Marketing teams collaborate with many other departments at Dimensional, and interns will have the opportunity to learn about the larger organization while completing work on various marketing materials. Interns will also be given an individual research project based on a current high-priority marketing initiative, followed by the opportunity to present findings and recommendations to the department and leadership at the end of the internship.

Qualifications and Desirable Experiences

• Pursuing an undergraduate or specialized master’s degree with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027–Spring 2028
• Interest in financial markets
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, highly motivated, and able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Self-starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) with the ability to learn programs as needed

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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At Dimensional, we want to change the way the world thinks about investing. As a leading global investment firm, we offer systematic, value-added investment solutions based on robust science and thoughtful implementation. Our global team includes more than 1,600 passionate people with diverse experiences, education, strengths, and talents. With a learning mindset rooted in academia and powered by the great ideas in finance, we pursue what we believe are the strongest investment solutions, while providing a world-class client experience. Every employee plays a role in delivering these experiences, and we know we can achieve the most when we work as a team to endeavor to help improve investors’ lives.

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Dimensional sees great value from collaborating in our offices and appreciates the benefits of flexibility. Most roles fit our office-first hybrid approach: We are together on our campuses Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and have the choice to work in the office or remotely, depending on what is best for that work day, on Mondays and Fridays. This approach maximizes in-person collaboration and interaction while simultaneously providing flexibility and applies to most roles globally with a few exceptions that require more or less time in the office.

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