Marketing Externship - Summer 2026

Make banking a Fifth Third better

We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.

Make banking a Fifth Third better

We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.

Our Marketing externship is managed by our Marketing directors with oversight by the CMO and company Marketing Leadership Team.

This is a 11-week summer program crafted for rising sophomores and juniors majoring in marketing or a related field. Externs will be matched to a 11-week project based on their skills combined with the Marketing business need. The project will have a drive toward customer experience initiatives and customer centricity.

What will you learn?

G ain valuable insight into the marketing strategy, planning and execution process by completing a project with deliverables. This will provide the opportunity to create tangible, measurable results that will directly impact our customers and the Bank.

What will you do?

Externs will be given a mentor, who will be an experienced Marketing leader. The mentor will provide the opportunity to ask questions, explore business and professional development, and gain insight into the Bank's culture and operations.

The program will also include various networking and development opportunities. You will have the opportunity to attend a variety of events, such as speaker series, marketing meetings and sessions, team meetings, customer meetings, and additional development opportunities.

At the end of the program, externs will present their projects to their mentor and other members of the Marketing Leadership Team. This will provide the opportunity to showcase their hard work, receive feedback, and prepare for a successful career in Marketing.

Examples of Previous Summer Projects :

Social Media Communications

Events / Sponsorship

Media Planning

Marketing Analytics

Location :

As a national organization, we have many sites located across the country. This Marketing Externship will be hosted in person, at Fifth Third Bank's headquarters located in Cincinnati, OH.

Requirements :

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher

Undergraduate rising sophomore or rising junior student completing a bachelor's degree majoring in Marketing, Marketing Data Analytics, Business, Communications or a related major.

Work experience, internship or co-op experience helpful, but not necessary

Desire for a career in marketing

Proven track record of accomplishments

Results oriented through initiative, ownership, and accountability

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong professional presence

Ability to interact with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization

This externship will be in person, you are required to relocate to the Cincinnati area if you are not local to this area.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future

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Marketing Externship - Summer 2026

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

LOCATION Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Attention search firms and staffing agencies : do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes - no matter how they are submitted - will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.