Creative Marketing Intern

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Who we are
M1 is a personal finance platform made for the modern era, uniting individual perspective with automated ease. Hundreds of thousands of investors take control of their long-term wealth with M1 and have already trusted us with over $6 billion of assets. As the Finance Super App™, we empower financial well-being with all the tools to invest, borrow, and spend: low-cost borrowing, high interest checking, and high cash back Visa® debit and credit card rewards.
We believe that financial well-being is fundamental to overall well-being and strive to deliver products that are simpler, smarter, and stronger than those created by our competitors. We've been named a top app for investors including 2022 Best for Low Costs and Best for Sophisticated Investors by Investopedia.
As a fast-growing fintech company, we're looking for talented and smart individuals who are excited about rethinking what's possible with personal finance, invested in their personal and professional growth, and take ownership of the work they want to do - all while helping others create something meaningful and sustainable for their futures. Our award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Inc. (Best Workplaces 2022), Built In Chicago (2022 Best Places to Work in Chicago), CB Insights (Top Fintech Companies of 2021), and the Chicago Tribune (2021 Top Workplace).
We mean it when we say, "M1 is yours to build."
If this sounds interesting to you, read on!
Internship Info
M1 internships last 12 weeks. All internships are paid hourly. In the current climate, our internships will be conducted remotely, like the rest of our team and most of your internship will be done via Zoom. We will supply your equipment and you will have virtual opportunities to network and learn about M1, the finance industry, and the technology industry.
What You'll do

  • Collaborate with the designers and writers on the creative team within Marketing
  • Produce graphics in Figma, Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Create social posts and short animations


Qualifications

  • Interested in digital marketing
  • Detail oriented with a solid work ethic
  • Willing to learn new software tools
  • A developing creative communicator with solid design and typography
  • Located in Chicago


M1's Commitment to Diversity
M1 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different experiences and we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at all levels of the company. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. With our three DEI task forces (internal education, recruiting, and community involvement) and five Employee Resource Groups (Mental Health, Pride, Black, Latinx, and Women at M1), M1 employees and leaders set aside company time to tackle DEI projects and achieve goals every quarter.
Our Values
Our team embodies our ten core principles and if these principles speak to you - we'd love to talk with you.

  • Mission Driven: Life short - everyone should spend their waking hours on something they find meaningful. We believe improving people's financial wellness improves lives. It's a vital and worthy cause.
  • Extreme Ownership: We think and act like owners. That means we're responsible for the results to our clients, coworkers, and M1 shareholders. Our focus is on building long-term value, not scoring short-term marks.
  • Boldness: We want to do things of consequence. Make a difference. Put a dent in the universe. Thinking big inspires results. We'd rather fail at something meaningful than succeed at something trivial.
  • Bias for Action: Results lag prior efforts - we can't hope or wait for results. Instead, we believe a good process leads to good outcomes and persistent progress leads to compounding.
  • Economical: We strive to do more with less. We'll always be limited in time, money, and energy, especially compared to our ambitions. We must use our limited resources on what matters and regard constraints as motivators.
  • Transparency: Context and accurate information are the foundation of strong decision making. We share information openly, honestly, deliberately and broadly.
  • Team-oriented: People at M1 may play different roles, but we're all on the same team. Together, we can achieve more. We maintain a low ego, make everyone feel welcome, trust one another, and seek out and respect different perspectives.
  • Challenged, But Not Overwhelmed: We are curious people who always want to grow. We support growth through high standards, clearly defined responsibilities, and broad autonomy, with help when needed.
  • Effectiveness: We care about performance and results, not specific methods. Different problems may require creative brilliance or a simple idea; grinding hard work or casual effort; or disciplined process versus scrappy implementation. Effective people do what's needed to get the right things done and deliver intended results.
  • Integrity: We do the right thing. When we make mistakes, we own and correct them. We'd be proud if our actions are shared with our family, friends, and strangers. Everyone can count on us to act according to our values. This trust must never be broken.
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • People Operations
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • KotlinLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • ScalaLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • SwiftLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services
    • TableauAnalytics
    • FigmaDesign
    • MiroDesign
    • AsanaManagement
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • SlackCollaboration
    • ZoomCollaboration

Location

The M1 office is centrally located in Chicago's Loop, with easy access to public transportation and plenty of bars and restaurants nearby.

An Insider's view of M1

What are some social events your company does?

Different ERGs and departments host monthly Happy Hours in-office and virtually. We heard from a panel of black start-up founders during Black History Month and had a drag queen come host Trivia for Pride. M1 makes sure to plan events that appeal to different interests throughout the year.

Loukas

Client Success Operations Associate

What does your typical day look like?

Most days start with team standup, followed by a mix of focused coding time, cross-functional meetings with Design or Backend teams, and pairing with other engineers. There's always an exciting problem to tackle!

Monica

Senior Software Engineer

How does the company support your career growth?

We are growing in everything that we do as a company which means growth opportunities for our team members. We encourage growth by offering challenging assignments and opportunities for advancement. We support them by providing opportunities for learning and development, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit, and cultivating a culture of feedback.

Haley

Director of People Development & DEIB

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

M1 has a very deliberate culture of transparency that enables all teams - not just engineers - to have a deep understanding of how our work furthers M1's overall mission. This shared alignment and access to the bigger picture fosters the type of collaboration across teams that makes highly creative and effective problem solving possible.

Simon

VP of Platform Engineering

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

I've had many opportunities to improve my skills, learn from others' expertise, and take on new challenges at M1. I'm way more capable and confident than I was when I got here.

Tori

Copywriter

What are M1 Perks + Benefits

M1 Benefits Overview

A great product is the result of a talented team and strong work culture. At M1, our philosophy is to hire unbelievably intelligent, motivated, high-integrity individuals and promote an environment that enables their best work. Our company’s culture reflects what creative, intelligent people value in their careers: meaningful and interesting work, a fun environment, and financially rewarding opportunities.

Find out more about our culture: https://m1.com/life-at-m1/

Culture
Volunteer in local community
M1 sponsors volunteer opportunities in the Chicago community each quarter, which allows us to give back, bond as a team, and spend time doing things that are important to the employees of M1.
Partners with nonprofits
M1 partners with nonprofits such as Howard Brown Health and Junior Achievement.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Hybrid work model
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
M1 requires those that live in the area to be in the office on Wednesdays. The intent is to get the many benefits of in person work while maintaining significant flexibility the other 4 days.
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
M1 offers unconscious bias, harassment, and interview training for all employees
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
M1 has three task forces for Internal Education, Community Involvement, and Diverse Hiring, and five employee resource groups: Mental Health at M1, Pride at M1, Black at M1, SomosM1, and Women at M1.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
M1 tracks diversity on a bi-annual basis and reports on diverse hiring metrics to leadership and the M1 board.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Disability insurance
M1 covers this at 100%
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
M1 covers this at 100%
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Charitable contribution matching
Our CEO personally matches employee's charitable contributions
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
We provide up to 16 weeks of parental leave for the primary caretaker. M1 also provides 6 weeks of leave for the secondary caretaker.
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Home-office stipend for remote employees
M1 allows employees to reimburse up to $500 for home office equipment for all employees.
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
$1,000 annual learning and development stipend.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
M1 offers employees a learning and development stipend per calendar year to support continued learning and career growth.
Continuing education available during work hours
Paid industry certifications

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