Marketing Intern - Summer 2026 (West Des Moines, IA)

Holmes Murphy Insurance • West Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Holmes Murphy Marketing Intern – Summer 2026 West Des Moines, IA (Onsite) We are looking to add a Marketing Intern to join our Corporate Marketing team in the West Des Moines, IA office. Offering a forward-thinking, innovative, and vibrant company culture. Join us for our 11-week summer program for an internship opportunity that will give you invaluable insights into the industry while getting exposure to learning and developing your skills. You will: Support the planning and execution of corporate events alongside the marketing events team. Create and/or convert Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents to our corporate brand standards. Provide administrative support to the Marketing team. Support graphic design overflow projects in Canva or Adobe InDesign. Work independently and as part of a creative team on projects of all shapes and sizes. Assist with execution of the company-wide mid-year meeting. Performs special projects and other duties as requested. Why Holmes Murphy? Paid Experience: Earn while you learn. On-Site Engagement: Enjoy the full experience of working on-site, building meaningful connections and gaining practical knowledge. Professional Development: Take advantage of a robust learning environment that encourages growth and development. Leadership Support: Opportunities to collaborate with and learn from industry experts throughout all areas of Holmes Murphy. Unmatched visibility and access to leadership, all the way up to the executive level – we love our interns! Community Connection: Attend community activities and become part of our company’s vibrant culture. Qualifications: Currently enrolled or in pursuit of enrollment at a 4-year institution. Examples of major’s prior interns have pursued: Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, and more. Prior work experience is a plus, preferably in a customer service. We also know imposter syndrome is real and the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting awesome candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply - we’d love to hear from you! Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. There’s No Place Like Holmes! You'll love what you do and who you do it with when you join Holmes Murphy! Not only can you create connections, experience the energy, and seize the opportunities we have, but you can also: Grow Your Career – An abundance of opportunity awaits! Our independence gives our growing and dynamic organization the freedom to create an environment where talent mobility thrives — whether that means career progression, expanding your skill set, or transferring to another Holmes Murphy office. Learn... On Us – We believe in building the best experts in the industry, supported through a variety of benefits like continuing education and tuition reimbursement. Share in Our Success – Our privately held structure allows us to share our collective success in ways that matter. One of the many ways is through our 401(k)-profit share, which is distributed to all employees regardless of their own contributions! Take Time to Recharge – We offer generous time off, including a Health Matters Day, Celebrate Day (for your birthday!), Diversity Day, Volunteer Time Off, and paid parental leave. And yes, we encourage you to take time away!

Requirements

• Currently enrolled or in pursuit of enrollment at a 4-year institution.
• Examples of major’s prior interns have pursued: Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, and more.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience is a plus, preferably in a customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of corporate events alongside the marketing events team.
• Create and/or convert Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents to our corporate brand standards.
• Provide administrative support to the Marketing team.
• Support graphic design overflow projects in Canva or Adobe InDesign.
• Work independently and as part of a creative team on projects of all shapes and sizes.
• Assist with execution of the company-wide mid-year meeting.
• Performs special projects and other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Paid Experience: Earn while you learn.
• On-Site Engagement: Enjoy the full experience of working on-site, building meaningful connections and gaining practical knowledge.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of a robust learning environment that encourages growth and development.
• Leadership Support: Opportunities to collaborate with and learn from industry experts throughout all areas of Holmes Murphy. Unmatched visibility and access to leadership, all the way up to the executive level – we love our interns!
• Community Connection: Attend community activities and become part of our company’s vibrant culture.
• Grow Your Career – An abundance of opportunity awaits! Our independence gives our growing and dynamic organization the freedom to create an environment where talent mobility thrives — whether that means career progression, expanding your skill set, or transferring to another Holmes Murphy office.
• Learn... On Us – We believe in building the best experts in the industry, supported through a variety of benefits like continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
• Share in Our Success – Our privately held structure allows us to share our collective success in ways that matter. One of the many ways is through our 401(k)-profit share, which is distributed to all employees regardless of their own contributions!
• Take Time to Recharge – We offer generous time off, including a Health Matters Day, Celebrate Day (for your birthday!), Diversity Day, Volunteer Time Off, and paid parental leave. And yes, we encourage you to take time away!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees