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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 Communications externship is managed by our Communications team with oversight by the Marketing and Communications Leadership Team.  

  

This is a 10-week summer program crafted for rising sophomores and juniors majoring in marketing or a related field. Externs will be matched to a 10-week project based on their skills combined with the Communications business need. The project will have a drive toward customer experience initiatives and customer centricity.   

  

What will you learn?  

Externs will gain valuable insight into the communication 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 Communication 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, interns will present their projects to their mentor and other members of the Communications Leadership Team. This will provide the opportunity to showcase their hard work, receive feedback, and prepare for a successful career. 

   

Location:  

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

  

How will you get here?  

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Undergraduate rising sophomore or junior student completing a bachelor’s degree majoring in Marketing, Business, Communications, Management Science, Retail Management, or a related field.  

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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Communication Externship Summer 2025

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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.