Marketing & Sales Strategy Intern - Wealth Management Solutions

00010 RiverSource Life Insurance CO; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Marketing & Sales Strategy Intern within Wealth Management Solutions. You will help marketing and sales teams communicate product information clearly, support projects, and turn strategy into practical communication tools for advisors and clients.

This internship is ideal for a student who enjoys audiences, writing or editing materials, and turning strategy into actionable tools. Prior financial services experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student with expected graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize information and simplify complex topics.
• Ability to manage time effectively and collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing and sales strategy projects for financial products, platforms, or advisory solutions.
• Turn product or business information into clear, audience-friendly messages.
• Research and organize insights to 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 understand business needs.
• Present project learnings or recommendations to team and leaders at internship end.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Organize information

Time management

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Education

Undergraduate student

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

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.

Job Family Group

Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Job Family Group Human Capital Line of Business RSA Annuities

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

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.

Company Overview

Since 1894, Ameriprise Financial has helped people feel more confident about their financial future. Guided by strong values and a deep commitment to clients, we've remained a trusted leader in financial planning and advice for more than 130 years. Through our businesses, Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance & Annuities, we deliver advice, investment and protection solutions designed for long-term success. While each business brings distinct capabilities and expertise, all are united by our unwavering focus on clients and a strong financial foundation. For you, that means the opportunity to build a meaningful career in a high-performing, collaborative culture where your expertise can grow, your contributions are valued and your work can make a real impact. As a global financial services company with three complementary businesses, the breadth of our capabilities sets us apart. It also creates unique opportunities for employees to learn, collaborate and grow their careers.

Career Links

Ameriprise US | Careers
Ameriprise India | Careers
Columbia Threadneedle Investments US | Careers
Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC | Careers
RiverSource | Careers