Marketing Trainee

National Interstate Insurance Company

Richfield Township (OH)

Hybrid

USD 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

National Interstate Insurance Company in Richfield Township, Ohio is seeking a Marketing Trainee to join their team. This role supports the development of marketing skills, engages in market research, and participates in creating marketing campaigns across digital and print channels. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field. The position involves a hybrid schedule with core in-office days from Tuesday to Thursday. Comprehensive benefits include health coverage, 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Participates in formal training program for marketing.
Developing understanding of marketing principles.
Strong proficiency in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

Conduct market research to identify trends and customer needs.
Create and execute marketing campaigns across various channels.
Build relationships with existing and prospective customers.

Skills

Market research

Communication skills

Content creation

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

CRM systems

Email marketing platforms

Social media management tools

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. It is because of our talented and dedicated team that we are able to live out our company values of integrity, transparency, fairness, accountability, empowerment and collaboration with each transaction we make. If you are ready to join an engaging and driven team such as ours, we would love to hear from you!

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.

Since 1989, National Interstate has specialized in serving the insurance needs of the wheels-based transportation industry. Our steadfast focus on developing niche expertise in product design, loss control and claim services has made National Interstate one of the most respected names in commercial transportation insurance today. ( https://natl.com/ )

National Interstate is looking for an Marketing Trainee to join their team. This individual will work a hybrid schedule out of the Richfield office.

National Interstate’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on‑site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

Develops skill and knowledge in conducting market research and networking to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
Learns to create and execute marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, print, and social media.
Participates in engaging with existing and prospective new customers to build relationships to achieve the division’s targeted profit goals.
Assists in creating compelling marketing content, including blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, and promotional materials.
Learns to monitors and analyze the performance of marketing activities and campaigns, including tracking statistics on prospect lists, hit ratios, business retention and new business production.
May assist in supporting underwriting in fact gathering, underwriting, and pricing of renewals.
May assist in preparing reports to analyze and develop existing business profile/mix and the quality and quantity of new business.
Develops skills to promote additional coverage/programs to existing accounts and achieve premium development and retention/persistency goals.
May assist with coordinating/transferring books of business and ongoing contract management.
Performs 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. Developing understanding of marketing principles and practices. Works on assignments of low technical complexity. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Gaining proficiency in marketing software and tools, such as CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and social media management tools. Demonstrates foundational analytical skills and attention to detail. Position may require day and overnight travel (10-20%) to visit agents, brokers, or clients. Position may learn to prospect and solicit new agents or clients; typically, has no or limited underwriting authority. Uses communication skills to build excellent customer relationships and to provide opportunities for marketing products and services.

Company

NIIC National Interstate Insurance Company

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.

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