Marketing & Sales Strategy Intern - Wealth Management Solutions

RiverSource; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

RiverSource is seeking a Marketing & Sales Strategy Intern within Wealth Management Solutions to help tailor product information into clear, engaging messages for clients and advisors. This role suits students who enjoy turning strategy into practical communications and who want exposure to financial services.

You will support projects, research audience needs, create talking points, and collaborate with marketing, product, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Interest in marketing, business, finance, communications, sales strategy, or financial services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize information and make complex topics easier to understand.
• Ability to manage time effectively, collaborate with others, and complete work within established timelines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing and sales strategy projects for financial products, platforms, or advisory solutions.
• Help turn product or business information into clear, audience-friendly messages.
• Conduct research and organize insights that support communication or sales-readiness plans.
• Create or refresh talking points, training materials, onboarding resources, or presentation content.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales partners to better understand business needs.
• Present project learnings or recommendations to team members and leaders at the end of the internship.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Organization

MS Office

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

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

Please note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. Due to anticipated interest, the role may close earlier than the stated deadline. The advertised closing date is September 25, 2026.

About The Role

Join Wealth Management Solutions as a Marketing & Sales Strategy Intern and learn how marketing and sales teams communicate product information in a clear, useful, and engaging way. You will help support projects that make it easier for sales teams and advisors to understand solutions and share them with clients. This role is well suited for a student who enjoys understanding audiences, simplifying complex information, writing or editing materials, and turning strategy into practical communication tools. Prior experience in financial services is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support marketing and sales strategy projects for financial products, platforms, or advisory solutions.
• Help turn product or business information into clear, audience-friendly messages.
• Conduct research and organize insights that support communication or sales-readiness plans.
• Create or refresh talking points, training materials, onboarding resources, or presentation content.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales partners to better understand business needs.
• Present project learnings or recommendations to team members and leaders at the end of the internship.

Required Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Interest in marketing, business, finance, communications, sales strategy, or financial services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize information and make complex topics easier to understand.
• Ability to manage time effectively, collaborate with others, and complete work within established timelines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in marketing, business, finance, communications, sales management, economics, or a related field.
• Exposure to market research, product marketing, content development, sales enablement, or presentation development.
• Interest in financial products, wealth management, retirement solutions, or advisory services.
• Curiosity about how marketing and sales teams work together to support business growth.

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 hourly rate for this role is $27.50 per hour. 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. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurance

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Job Family Group

Human Capital

Line of Business

RSA Annuities

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.