Marketing Trainee

About the role

National Interstate is seeking a Marketing Trainee to join their dynamic team. This position offers a hybrid schedule, with core in-office days being Tuesday–Thursday, and the fourth day determined by business needs.

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.
• Engages with existing and prospective new customers to build relationships to achieve the division’s targeted profit goals.
• Aids in creating compelling marketing content, including blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Maintains and analyzes the performance of marketing activities and campaigns, including tracking statistics on prospect lists, hit ratios, business retention, and new business production.
• Assists 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs.

Pay

Varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with core in-office days being Tuesday–Thursday, and the fourth day determined by business needs.