Marketing Summer Intern

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.

Are you a student looking to make extra money this summer while gaining valuable work experience? Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow. Our internship program offers practical corporate work experience that could lead to full-time work after graduation. We are seeking students going into their senior year, graduating in the spring of 2027.

The shift is from 9 am to 5 pm, 40 hours per week, starting in June and ending in August. This is a hybrid position in Newton, MA that pays $20 per hour.

Section 1: Position Summary

The Marketing Intern will gain hands-on experience across multiple marketing disciplines, supporting integrated marketing efforts that strengthen brand awareness, engage target audiences, and support business objectives. This role is designed to provide broad exposure to marketing strategy and execution, including digital marketing, content development, campaign and operations support, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration. The intern will work closely with members of the Marketing team to support day-to-day initiatives while developing practical skills in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Marketing Operations, Content, and Campaign Support

• Support digital marketing initiatives, including website updates, email marketing campaigns, and social media content development.
• Proofread and quality-check marketing content, including versioned email copy, web landing pages, and other campaign assets to ensure accuracy, compliance, and brand consistency.
• Assist with content creation across channels, such as marketing collateral, presentations, internal communications, and basic copywriting or editing.
• Provide support for campaign planning and execution, including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, and compiling campaign materials.
• Maintain and update the social media content calendar, ensuring accuracy, organization, and alignment with planned campaigns and events.
• Support print and fulfillment workflows by facilitating requests and tracking status through completion.

Marketing Operations & Workflow Management

• Monitor and manage the AGS Marketing inbox by routing inquiries, responding to basic requests, and escalating items to appropriate team members.
• Assist with the submission of incoming marketing requests into the project management system and convert qualified entries into active projects with appropriate timelines.
• Support Monday.com board organization, including cleanup, tagging, naming conventions, and status updates to keep workflows streamlined and current.
• Assist with invoice processing, including coding, submission, and tracking through approval.
• Contribute to standard operating procedure (SOP) development and documentation by translating historical processes into clear, structured guides and reference materials.
• Assist with the transition of shared files and assets from historical company drives to new storage systems, ensuring proper folder structure, naming conventions, and accessibility.

Analytics & Business Intelligence (BI) Support

• Assist with marketing analytics and reporting by gathering data, updating spreadsheets, and helping summarize insights related to campaign performance.
• Support BI analysis by helping produce actionable reports that highlight key performance indicators and trends across multiple business areas.
• Contribute to BI design and development activities, including: Applying standards and best practices when implementing Ascensus BI tools in support of the EIM vision and reference architecture.
• Assisting with the creation of BI solutions using internal and external data sources.
• Capturing, developing, and documenting data definitions.
• Supporting data quality audits and analysis to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Assisting with documentation for BI deliverables across the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Supporting modifications and preparation of technical documentation for Cognos applications, as applicable.
• Participating in activities that contribute to a long-term BI application support model.

Collaboration, Compliance, and Culture

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support integrated marketing initiatives and special projects.
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• Demonstrate Ascensus Core Values of People Matter, Quality First, and Integrity Always® through day-to-day actions and interactions.

Section 3:  Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with data, spreadsheets, and basic reporting.
• Familiarity or interest in project management tools (e.g., Monday.com), content management systems, and marketing technologies is a plus.
• Interest in gaining exposure to multiple marketing disciplines, including digital marketing, content, operations, analytics, and business intelligence.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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