Marketing Intern

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a junior marketing intern in Minneapolis to gain hands-on experience across consumer marketing, social media, and client acquisition. You’ll work with a collaborative team to support marketing initiatives and analytics while developing professional skills.

The role emphasizes in-office collaboration with flexible work arrangements, a strong focus on integrity and client service, and exposure to senior leadership through real projects that drive business results.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) and their application to improve efficiency and support marketing initiatives.
• Visa Sponsorship not available for this role; applicants must have work authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist with consumer marketing, insights, and market segmentation.
• Support social media marketing, client acquisition, and advisor marketing programs.
• Contribute to marketing strategy and analytics efforts.

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

At Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource, we’re committed to helping early-career talent grow through meaningful work and practical learning. Whether you’re joining us as an Intern or Leadership Development Program participant, you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, contribute fresh perspectives, and gain exposure to the people, projects, and experiences that drive our business forward. Guided by our values of excellence in all we do and respect for individuals and our communities, participants will have opportunities to connect with Executive Leadership through our ELT Speaker Series, gaining insights from senior leaders across the business, while also making a positive impact through our annual volunteering day.

Our program is guided by values of being client focused, acting with integrity always, striving for excellence in all we do, and showing respect for individuals and our communities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with senior leaders through our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Speaker Series, gaining valuable business insights and career perspectives, while also giving back through our annual volunteering day, supporting the communities in which we live and work.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, expand your network, and explore what’s possible across a global financial services organization.

About The Role

The Marketing team promotes, strengthens, advocates for, and protects the Ameriprise brand, business interests, reputation, and local communities. We help advisors build their practices by providing programs and communications that help them acquire, retain, and deepen relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

As part of the Marketing team, you will be exposed to a broad range of marketing initiatives, along with the chance to gain direct experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Consumer marketing, insights, and market segmentation
• Social media marketing
• Client acquisition
• Advisor marketing support programs
• Marketing strategy and analytics

Required Qualifications

• Current Junior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028

Preferred Qualifications

• High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics
• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and constructively with others
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) and their application to improve efficiency and support marketing initiatives
• Visa Sponsorship
• Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in‑office time or different in‑office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $27 hourly. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role.

Full-Time/Part-Time

• Full time
• Non-Exempt

Job Family Group

• Human Capital

Line of Business

• CACOM CorpComm & CommunityRelations

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.