2027 Summer Brand Intern

Aflac; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Aflac is seeking a student intern to support brand strategy and marketing efforts in a hybrid role based in Columbus, GA. You will work from home part of the week and report to an Aflac office for at least 60% of the week.

Ideal candidates are actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related fields with a strong interest in brand strategy and leadership. Knowledge of AI and emerging tech is a plus.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication required.
• Comfort with AI and emerging tech; willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance on projects within the assigned business unit.
• Collect, organize, and prepare reports for management and suggest process improvements.
• Develop analytical, project management, leadership, and presentation skills through strategic projects and assignments.
• Receive training and perform duties to understand division functions and policies.
• Observe experienced staff to learn methods and standards used.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Actively pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Internet access

Job description

Salary Range: $20.00-$25.00

Job Posting End Date: Feb 2027

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Worker Designation

This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.

*Summer housing is provided for non local candidates.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Basic administrative and organizational skills
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates acceptance of responsibility, flexibility in acceptance of assignments; exhibits dependability
• Proficient in major PC applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Internet access

Education & Experience Required

• Actively pursuing Bachelor's or Masters degree in related field

Education & Experience Preferred

• Current undergraduate student (junior or senior) or graduate student in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Strong interest in brand strategy, creative marketing, and leadership.
• Comfort and curiosity with AI and emerging tech—you use it, you understand it, and you can teach us how to think differently.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides assistance and works on specific projects within the assigned business unit; may assist with ad hoc projects related to the industry, and/or business unit processes
• Collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares reports for management; assists team in identifying process improvements
• Continuously develops analytical, project management, leadership, presentation, and other business skills by involvement in strategic projects and work assignments
• Receives training and performs duties in assigned business unit to become familiar with division functions, operations, management skills or style, and company policies and practices affecting each phase of business
• Observes experienced personnel to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties
• Participates in roundtable feedback discussions to interact with other participants and to offer program improvement ideas
• Performs other duties as required

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $20.00 to $2500.This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• prescription drug coverage
• health care flexible spending
• dependent care flexible spending
• Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
• 401(k) plans
• annual bonuses
• an opportunity to purchase company stock
• 11 paid holidays
• up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
• state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
• other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
• Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.