Crop Marketing Intern
Full‑time employee position. Hybrid work arrangement – expected in the Council Bluffs, IA or Eau Claire, WI office four days per week. Pay rate $19.50–$21.50 per hour.
The Opportunity
As a Marketing Intern with the QBE/NAU Country Crop Division, you will be immersed in the crop insurance program and gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic and specialized industry. You’ll work closely with a highly skilled Marketing Representative who will guide you through the fundamentals of sales, account management, and training within the crop insurance space. You’ll play an active role in supporting the marketing team’s strategic initiatives by contributing to impactful projects. Past internship projects have included market analysis, customer‑focused initiatives, and design and implementation of customer surveys. This internship offers a unique opportunity to build foundational skills, gain exposure to real‑world marketing operations, and contribute meaningfully to the success of the crop division.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement performance and developmental coaching plans with the support of your manager.
- Build relationships with agents and assist them with any issues.
- Implement, monitor, and follow up on effective profit‑improvement plans for assigned territory.
- Build relationships with immediate and broader QBE team.
- Work on projects for the marketing team to improve marketing processes.
- Assist your manager in account‑management needs for clients.
- Present and train customers on different products and ideas.
Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s program in the agricultural industry.
- Must be returning to college/university upon completion of internship.
- Ability to work from June 1 2027 to August 6 2027.
Preferred Qualifications
- Attention to detail.
- Collaborative nature – ability to work with many departments and clients.
- Problem‑solving skills – able to solve problems on the fly.
- Drive to learn – eagerness to understand new concepts.
- Presentation skills – ability to teach and present ideas to groups.
- Strong communication – efficient and effective.
- Multi‑tasking – prioritize multiple problems and issues.
- Technology proficiency – general technology knowledge to help the team.
Preferred Knowledge
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Principles and processes for providing customer service.
- Principles and knowledge in the agricultural industry.
Skills
- Collaboration tools
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Data entry
- Document management
- Email management
- Financial products
- Hands‑on learning
- Intentional collaboration
- Managing performance
- Microsoft applications
- Report writing
- Research analysis
- Self‑motivation
- Time management
Why QBE?
QBE enables a more resilient future for customers, communities, the environment, and its people. The company offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team you’ll work daily with passionate, talented, and kind colleagues. With an international scale, QBE is big enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact.
Additional Information
- Location: Iowa/Wisconsin (Council Bluffs, IA or Eau Claire, WI).
- Work arrangement: Hybrid, four days per week in office.
- Pay rate: $19.50–$21.50 per hour.
- Full‑time employee.
- Visa sponsorship not available; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.