2026 Summer Brand Intern

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Aflac, Incorporated

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Posted 5 months ago

Internship

Columbus, Georgia

Hybrid

Smart Summary

The intern will shadow the CMO and support key initiatives across brand, creative, and digital teams. They will lead a real business project and collaborate across teams to enhance marketing workflows.

Aflac is seeking a motivated and creative 2026 Summer Brand Intern to support key marketing initiatives and lead a real business project. The ideal candidate is a junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field with a strong interest in brand strategy, creative marketing, and emerging technologies like AI.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Brand Strategy

Creative Marketing

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

AI

Emerging Tech

Project Management

Collaboration

Innovation

Analysis

Reporting

Customer Service

Diversity

Integrity

Job Description

 

Opportunity: 2026 Summer Brand Intern

Salary Range:  $19.00 - $25.00

Company: Aflac Columbus

Remote/Hybrid/On-Site: Hybrid/Remote

Recruiter: Alisha Hargrove

Job Posting Ending Date: March 2, 2026

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. 

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 will you be doing in this role?

  • Shadow the CMO: Observe and learn from daily leadership activities, strategic meetings, and decision-making processes.
  • Support Key Initiatives: Assist with projects across brand, creative, and digital teams.
  • Lead a Real Business Project: Work on an assigned marketing brief throughout the summer and present your recommendations to Aflac executives at the end of the internship.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Gain exposure to cross-functional marketing disciplines and understand how they work together to drive results.
  • Engage: Share insights on how generative AI and automation can enhance marketing workflows.
  • Innovate: Introduce fresh ideas for leveraging technology in creative development and campaign execution.

 Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs assigned duties under the direction of experienced personnel to gain knowledge and experience in preparation for full time professional opportunities within the Information Technology division

• Provides assistance and works on specific projects in the following areas: computer operations, programming, software development/applications, analysis, and hardware; may assist with ad hoc projects related to the industry, and/or business unit processes

• Collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares reports for management; assist team in identifying process improvements 

• Continuously develops technical, analytical, project management, leadership, presentation, and other business skills by involvement in strategic projects and work assignments

• Receives training and performs duties in Information Technology 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 

Education & Experience Required

  • 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.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Total Rewards

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.  Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $19.00 to $25.00.

       

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Aflac, Incorporated

Over 50 Million people worldwide have chosen Aflac because of our commitment to providing customers with the confidence that comes from knowing they have assistance in being prepared for whatever life may bring. With Aflac, whether you're a large business or a small one, you can provide your employees with the kind of benefits they’d expect from a bigger company, helping your business stand out from the crowd. Hundreds of thousands of businesses across the United States already make Aflac available to their employees—at no direct cost to their company. Choose from a wide range of products that can help your employees with health events—from accidents, to disability, to cancer, to life insurance. Your employees enjoy benefits from Aflac, all employee-paid. Please check out Aflac.com for more information.

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