2026 Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) SS&M - Marketing Summer Intern - TN

Chattanooga, TN

Job Description

Job Requisition ID:92559

Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week

Group Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life's legacy of being there when we're needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees' lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence, accident, disability, voluntary benefits, and life insurance solutions. Click here to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.

Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life. We offer opportunities across a variety of exciting businesses, including Actuarial, AI & Data, Finance, Investments, Technology, Underwriting, and more. Your internship journey is designed to challenge you through hands-on work experience that will equip you with valuable skills you can use anywhere. You will build your network through collaboration and connection with talented interns and experienced employees through team-building activities, mentorship programs, and fun social events. By the end of your internship, you'll be equipped with new skills and a network that will propel you forward in your career journey.

Role Overview:

The Strategy, Solutions & Marketing (SS&M) organization serves as the strategic hub of Group Benefit Solutions (GBS), enabling the successful execution of key initiatives across the business. SS&M plays a critical role in advancing GBS's priorities by developing differentiated products, delivering impactful marketing, shaping competitive strategies, equipping employees through targeted learning programs, and ensuring disciplined project execution. As a central connector across the enterprise, SS&M facilitates alignment, drives collaboration, and helps position GBS for long-term success.

The SS&M internship is a 10-week long program located in our Chattanooga office. Our program provides an opportunity for interns to gain exposure to different areas of expertise to aid in their career search, experience New York Life's business values and corporate culture, contribute to project work across the organization, and participate in activities to develop and expand their professional skills.

What You'll Do:

As an intern on our Group Benefit Solutions Marketing team, you'll play a key role in refreshing our public website to create compelling experiences for employers and producers. You'll gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, project management, and cross-functional collaboration while contributing to meaningful projects that directly impact our business. In addition, this intern will help support our marketing campaigns and communications, as needed, providing an opportunity to get hands-on experience with marketing strategies and execution.

  • Help lead day-to-day project management for the website refresh initiative

  • Collaborate with internal marketing team members and NYL.com partners to ensure project milestones are met

  • Assist in development of engaging social media content that aligns with our brand voice and target audience needs

  • Support marketing campaigns from concept through execution

  • Work with our marketing analytics team to review campaign and social performance, helping to identify actionable opportunities for improvement

  • Assist with additional marketing projects and initiatives as business needs arise

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a motivated, detail-oriented student who has an interest in marketing, thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to learn about the insurance and financial services industry. You should be comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on quality and results.

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into recommendations

  • Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

  • Collaborative approach with experience working effectively in team environments

  • Interest in digital marketing, web development, and user experience design

Required Skills

You must be a rising junior pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university.


Preferred Skills

Successful candidates will demonstrate both technical competencies and soft skills that enable them to contribute immediately while continuing to learn and grow in a professional setting.

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

  • Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation tools

  • Basic understanding of web analytics and digital marketing metrics

  • Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment

#GBScampus

#LI-CV1

Pay Transparency

Salary range:$21

Overtime eligible:Nonexempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture. Click here to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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Job Requisition ID:92559

Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week

Group Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life's legacy of being there when we're needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees' lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence, accident, disability, voluntary benefits, and life insurance solutions. Click here to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.

Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life. We offer opportunities across a variety of exciting businesses, including Actuarial, AI & Data, Finance, Investments, Technology, Underwriting, and more. Your internship journey is designed to challenge you through hands-on work experience that will equip you with valuable skills you can use anywhere. You will build your network through collaboration and connection with talented interns and experienced employees through team-building activities, mentorship programs, and fun social events. By the end of your internship, you'll be equipped with new skills and a network that will propel you forward in your career journey.

Role Overview:

The Strategy, Solutions & Marketing (SS&M) organization serves as the strategic hub of Group Benefit Solutions (GBS), enabling the successful execution of key initiatives across the business. SS&M plays a critical role in advancing GBS's priorities by developing differentiated products, delivering impactful marketing, shaping competitive strategies, equipping employees through targeted learning programs, and ensuring disciplined project execution. As a central connector across the enterprise, SS&M facilitates alignment, drives collaboration, and helps position GBS for long-term success.

The SS&M internship is a 10-week long program located in our Chattanooga office. Our program provides an opportunity for interns to gain exposure to different areas of expertise to aid in their career search, experience New York Life's business values and corporate culture, contribute to project work across the organization, and participate in activities to develop and expand their professional skills.

What You'll Do:

As an intern on our Group Benefit Solutions Marketing team, you'll play a key role in refreshing our public website to create compelling experiences for employers and producers. You'll gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, project management, and cross-functional collaboration while contributing to meaningful projects that directly impact our business. In addition, this intern will help support our marketing campaigns and communications, as needed, providing an opportunity to get hands-on experience with marketing strategies and execution.

  • Help lead day-to-day project management for the website refresh initiative

  • Collaborate with internal marketing team members and NYL.com partners to ensure project milestones are met

  • Assist in development of engaging social media content that aligns with our brand voice and target audience needs

  • Support marketing campaigns from concept through execution

  • Work with our marketing analytics team to review campaign and social performance, helping to identify actionable opportunities for improvement

  • Assist with additional marketing projects and initiatives as business needs arise

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a motivated, detail-oriented student who has an interest in marketing, thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to learn about the insurance and financial services industry. You should be comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on quality and results.

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into recommendations

  • Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

  • Collaborative approach with experience working effectively in team environments

  • Interest in digital marketing, web development, and user experience design

Required Skills

You must be a rising junior pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university.


Preferred Skills

Successful candidates will demonstrate both technical competencies and soft skills that enable them to contribute immediately while continuing to learn and grow in a professional setting.

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

  • Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation tools

  • Basic understanding of web analytics and digital marketing metrics

  • Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment

#GBScampus

#LI-CV1

Pay Transparency

Salary range:$21

Overtime eligible:Nonexempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture. Click here to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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About New York Life Insurance Company

New York Life Insurance Company is the third-largest life insurance company in the United States, the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States and is ranked #67 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.


At the heart of New York Life is a commitment to be there for our customers when they need us—whether today or decades into the future. We have delivered on that promise for over 175 years by investing wisely, growing a portfolio of strategic businesses, and remaining true to our mission as a mutual company, accountable only to our customers, not to outside investors. For our customers, that means having the confidence that comes with knowing they can build a better future for themselves and those they love.

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2026 Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) SS&M - Marketing Summer Intern - TN
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Sep 19, 2025
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