Distribution Marketing Intern - Summer 2026

National Life Group•Addison, IL

44d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Role Summary Distribution Marketing Intern is a sales enablement partner within the Marketing and Brand Organization with the primary responsibility of assisting in the development and execution of sales programs and marketing initiatives. The key responsibility of Distribution Marketing Intern is to collaborate with Marketing Managers and Marketing & Brand Leadership to create and maintain sales and marketing resources. As an intern on our team, you will be involved in helping execute a special project, reviewing and analyzing our sales content, which includes all forms of content and marketing strategies. This is a great opportunity for those interested in integrate marketing concepts and learning more about B2B2C marketing and the many ways in which marketing associates can support a sales organization in meeting their goals. This role reports to the Senior Director, Distribution Marketing. This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

Requirements

Prior Marketing experience or working towards a Marketing degree - an understanding across all disciplines of marketing, including digital and traditional tactics.
Passion and/or curiosity in sales enablement and support
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Good understanding of the latest marketing trends and techniques
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have a passion for marketing
Outstanding multitasking abilities
Excellent time management skills
Engaging interpersonal communication
Demonstrate effective communication to various areas of the organization (technical and non-technical)
Bring your creativity, thought leadership and curiosity to the table - be an active participant in all forums to contribute and learn
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, i.e. a problem solver's mindsetand comfortable analyzing data
Eager to learn and ask relevant questions to seek out new knowledge; make connections
Enjoy taking on challenges and working towards solutions both collaboratively and independently
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
Team-oriented, fostering a positive work environment and willing to move fast

Responsibilities

Lead a special project, focused on inventorying and analyzing content in an effort to bring more ease-of-use to our sales partners.
Assist in the development of various marketing resources by partnering with both internal and external business partners
Write, proofread, and edit creative and technical content across various mediums
Develop and manage various marketing content such as brochures, flyers, and videos through the Workfront process
Maintain and update existing marketing materials to ensure they stay current and compliant
Analyze and report out usage and trends on existing marketing pieces and current marketing campaigns
Partner with Marketing Operations and key stakeholders to identify low usage and irrelevant marketing materials to obsolete
Proactively connect with various business partners to identify and understand any upcoming changes, updates, or trainings that need to be communicate to the Field
Create timely content that will be published in our weekly and monthly newsletters to the Field
Stay aware of current industry trends to ensure content is relevant and timely