At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Channel Marketing Intern to join our Channel Marketing Center of Excellence team to support F5’s Partner Investment Program—a critical initiative driving partner engagement and revenue growth for F5 go-to-market priorities. This role will primarily support global partner marketing initiatives, focusing on Market Development Fund (MDF) program administration and partner event communications. This internship role offers hands-on experience in marketing operations, program governance, and partner engagement.

Eligibility: This internship is open to students pursuing their bachelors or masters degree at an accredited college or university in the US, planning to graduate between December 2026 and June 2027.  Our interns (and their conversion role ) are required to be based on one of our US hub locations where you can experience a hybrid working environment.   This role is based out of Seattle, WA and interns are expected to relocate for the duration of their internship.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Management & Reporting

• Assist with MDF program administration, including tracking requests, approvals, and reporting.

• Support quarterly reporting cadence and help prepare data and insights for leadership reviews and QBRs.

• Collaborate with theatre channel teams on campaign execution and performance tracking.

• Support partner event communications, including drafting and coordinating content for initiatives such as the Partner Connect Quarterly Update and partner-facing emails.

• Content & Documentation

• Update and maintain MDF program guides, training materials, best practices documents, and other program documentation.

• Maintain accuracy of partner-facing program materials in collaboration with marketing operations.

• Process Support

• Help track and monitor timely MDF claims and proof-of-performance submissions.

• Participate and support program audits to ensure compliance with Opex/Contra classifications and other program requirements/guidelines.

• Cross-Team Collaboration

• Coordinate with regional channel teams on MDF activity tracking.

• Provide administrative support for global training sessions and webinars (internal and to-partner)

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Proficiency in Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PPT); familiarity with Salesforce, Marketo, Vistex/GTMS is a plus.

• Knowledge of digital marketing, social media management, and graphic design is helpful, but not required

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Skills & Attributes

• Curious and resourceful.

• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment; independently and in a team environment.

• Interest in channel marketing and partner programs.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the end-to-end MDF process and the role of MDF in going to market with channel partners and distributors

• Develop skills in partner communications (to land the “what’s in it for partners” message)

• Learn about AI-driven marketing tools or automation platforms

• Gain experience in cross-functional collaboration and project management

• “Capstone” assignment for the intern to own and present at the end of the internship. Topic to-be-determined.

Why You’ll Love F5

• Training & Mentoring: Develop your skills with comprehensive training and support from experienced mentors.

• Wellness Weekends: Enjoy additional days off for rest and rejuvenation.

• Continuous Learning: Embrace daily learning opportunities with autonomy and responsibility. Weekly feedback.

• Intern Week: Gather with company leaders, fellow interns, and future colleagues for a fun and interactive week of events to celebrate interns and prepare you for a future at F5.

• Path to Permanency: Excel in your internship and return to a full-time role in the same location after graduation!

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The hourly U.S. pay range for this position is: $23.82 - $51.70

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.