Employee Benefits Account Executive Internships
Employee benefits account executive internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on client and carrier work, mentorship from working account executives, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with The Hilb, IMA Financial, and Marsh Agency among the employers posting roles now.
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What You'll Do:
Interns at IMA are a big deal! We understand how significant your decision on where to spend an internship is and what a positive experience can do to catapult your career. The best experiences provide true immersion in a company's culture, access to and networking with senior leaders and industry experts, opportunities to apply what you learn through real work that drives real results, and a fun and engaging cohort to share the experience with!
With this in mind, we've crafted our program to allow you to engage directly in our values driven culture through company, department, and cohort events, all while being challenged with a blend of learning programs, informative networking sessions with IMA associates, and opportunities to engage in department specific work projects that have real world impact for our clients, our business, and our associates.
As an intern, your time will be divided between a core program shared with the entire cohort and specialized work, projects, and programming tailored to the department you join.
The Employee Benefits team is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for an intern in our 2027 summer program! This role offers the chance to gain valuable experience at the Pasadena office, under a flexible 4 days in office and 1 day work from home.
The program is intended to provide exposure across several foundational areas, including:
- Employee Benefits Fundamentals: Build an understanding of medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and other employee benefit programs and how these benefits fit within an employer's overall strategy.
- Financial Analysis: Gain exposure to the financial concepts used to evaluate employee benefit programs, including rates, claims experience, enrollment, contributions, and plan costs.
- Funding & Risk Concepts: Develop an introductory understanding of fully insured, level-funded, and self-funded arrangements and how employers evaluate cost and risk.
- Renewal Strategy: Learn how financial teams review renewal information, analyze changes in cost, and support the development of client renewal strategies.
- Data & Excel Skills: Work with benefit and financial data using Excel and other tools to organize information, identify trends, and support financial analysis.
- Client & Team Exposure: Observe how Financial Strategists collaborate with Client Executives, service teams, analysts, carriers, and other partners to support clients.
- Professional Development: Build communication, presentation, analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills through practical assignments
You Should Have:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in a program related to one of our host departments (Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management and Insurance)
- Interest in insurance-related roles; involvement in insurance clubs or Gamma Iota Sigma
- Students anticipated to graduate in Spring 2027, December 2027, or Spring 2028
- Previous work or internship experience in a professional services or similar environment
- An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to problem-solve, think critically, and provide creative solutions
Benefits:
This internship is designed as a learning and development opportunity and does not include participation in the medical, dental, and vision insurance, and any other benefits program that are provided solely to regular full-time associates. You will, however, enjoy IMA paid holidays and five days of LifeBalance PTO during your internship. The LifeBalance PTO is inclusive of vacation, sick time or personal time.
Compensation:
This position is classified as nonexempt and is paid on an hourly basis. The hourly pay range for IMA interns is 18.00 to 22.00 dollars and is determined by your expected graduating year. You will be paid for all hours worked and will be eligible for overtime in accordance with federal and state wage and hour laws.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.
The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Compensation & Benefits
Being a part of IMA has its benefits. When you become part of the IMA family, you become eligible to take part in our valuable benefits and rewards package designed to benefit you, your family, and your life. Our plans are cost-effective, convenient and provide progressive ways for staying healthy, protecting loved ones, pursuing financial security and living a full and balanced life. This role is eligible for the following:
Annual Performance Bonus, Stock Purchase, Medical Plans, Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision, Family Assistance Program, FSA, HSA, Pre-Tax Parking Plan, 401(k), Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Business Travel Accident, Identity Theft, Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Options, Paid Holidays, Sabbatical, Gift Matching, Well-Being Stipend, Personal and Professional Development. In addition to our robust benefits package, the final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate's geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- These benefits do not apply to internship roles.
Why Join IMA?
We've built a reputation for putting our associates first
What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It's this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing.
We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team
We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we're big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly.
We are recognized nationally as a leader in our industry
- Business Insurance Magazine – Best Places to Work in Insurance
- US Insurance Awards – Community Outreach Project of the Year
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizen Awards – Best Corporate Steward finalist
- Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces
- Inc. 5000 – List of Fastest Growing Companies
- Alaska Journal of Commerce – Best Workplaces in Alaska
- Charlotte Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Civic 50 Colorado Honoree Recognizing 50 Most Community-Minded Companies
- Connecticut Top Workplaces
- Dallas Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Denver Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Denver Business Journal – Fast 50
- Kansas City Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Los Angeles Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Puget Sound Business Journal – Washington's Best Workplaces
- Tampa Bay Times – Best Workplaces
- The Salt Lake City Tribune Top Workplaces
- Utah Business – Best Places to Work
- Wichita Business Journal – Best Places to Work
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.
The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
What You'll Do:
Interns at IMA are a big deal! We understand how significant your decision on where to spend an internship is and what a positive experience can do to catapult your career. The best experiences provide true immersion in a company's culture, access to and networking with senior leaders and industry experts, opportunities to apply what you learn through real work that drives real results, and a fun and engaging cohort to share the experience with!
With this in mind, we've crafted our program to allow you to engage directly in our values driven culture through company, department, and cohort events, all while being challenged with a blend of learning programs, informative networking sessions with IMA associates, and opportunities to engage in department specific work projects that have real world impact for our clients, our business, and our associates.
As an intern, your time will be divided between a core program shared with the entire cohort and specialized work, projects, and programming tailored to the department you join.
The Employee Benefits team is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for an intern in our 2027 summer program! This role offers the chance to gain valuable experience at the Pasadena office, under a flexible 4 days in office and 1 day work from home.
The program is intended to provide exposure across several foundational areas, including:
- Employee Benefits Fundamentals: Build an understanding of medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and other employee benefit programs and how these benefits fit within an employer's overall strategy.
- Financial Analysis: Gain exposure to the financial concepts used to evaluate employee benefit programs, including rates, claims experience, enrollment, contributions, and plan costs.
- Funding & Risk Concepts: Develop an introductory understanding of fully insured, level-funded, and self-funded arrangements and how employers evaluate cost and risk.
- Renewal Strategy: Learn how financial teams review renewal information, analyze changes in cost, and support the development of client renewal strategies.
- Data & Excel Skills: Work with benefit and financial data using Excel and other tools to organize information, identify trends, and support financial analysis.
- Client & Team Exposure: Observe how Financial Strategists collaborate with Client Executives, service teams, analysts, carriers, and other partners to support clients.
- Professional Development: Build communication, presentation, analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills through practical assignments
You Should Have:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in a program related to one of our host departments (Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management and Insurance)
- Interest in insurance-related roles; involvement in insurance clubs or Gamma Iota Sigma
- Students anticipated to graduate in Spring 2027, December 2027, or Spring 2028
- Previous work or internship experience in a professional services or similar environment
- An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to problem-solve, think critically, and provide creative solutions
Benefits:
This internship is designed as a learning and development opportunity and does not include participation in the medical, dental, and vision insurance, and any other benefits program that are provided solely to regular full-time associates. You will, however, enjoy IMA paid holidays and five days of LifeBalance PTO during your internship. The LifeBalance PTO is inclusive of vacation, sick time or personal time.
Compensation:
This position is classified as nonexempt and is paid on an hourly basis. The hourly pay range for IMA interns is 18.00 to 22.00 dollars and is determined by your expected graduating year. You will be paid for all hours worked and will be eligible for overtime in accordance with federal and state wage and hour laws.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.
The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Compensation & Benefits
Being a part of IMA has its benefits. When you become part of the IMA family, you become eligible to take part in our valuable benefits and rewards package designed to benefit you, your family, and your life. Our plans are cost-effective, convenient and provide progressive ways for staying healthy, protecting loved ones, pursuing financial security and living a full and balanced life. This role is eligible for the following:
Annual Performance Bonus, Stock Purchase, Medical Plans, Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision, Family Assistance Program, FSA, HSA, Pre-Tax Parking Plan, 401(k), Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Business Travel Accident, Identity Theft, Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Options, Paid Holidays, Sabbatical, Gift Matching, Well-Being Stipend, Personal and Professional Development. In addition to our robust benefits package, the final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate's geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- These benefits do not apply to internship roles.
Why Join IMA?
We've built a reputation for putting our associates first
What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It's this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing.
We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team
We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we're big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly.
We are recognized nationally as a leader in our industry
- Business Insurance Magazine – Best Places to Work in Insurance
- US Insurance Awards – Community Outreach Project of the Year
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizen Awards – Best Corporate Steward finalist
- Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces
- Inc. 5000 – List of Fastest Growing Companies
- Alaska Journal of Commerce – Best Workplaces in Alaska
- Charlotte Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Civic 50 Colorado Honoree Recognizing 50 Most Community-Minded Companies
- Connecticut Top Workplaces
- Dallas Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Denver Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Denver Business Journal – Fast 50
- Kansas City Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Los Angeles Business Journal – Best Places to Work
- Puget Sound Business Journal – Washington's Best Workplaces
- Tampa Bay Times – Best Workplaces
- The Salt Lake City Tribune Top Workplaces
- Utah Business – Best Places to Work
- Wichita Business Journal – Best Places to Work
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.
The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Employee Benefits Account Executive Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Tips for Your Employee Benefits Account Executive Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think you need to
Large carriers and brokerages fill summer employee benefits account executive intern cohorts the preceding fall, often closing by November. Smaller firms and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Map out your target employers and check listings regularly rather than waiting for one application window.
Build proof before you apply
Hiring teams expect limited work history from intern candidates, so give them something concrete to assess instead. For employee benefits account executive roles, that means a documented benefits plan analysis, a carrier comparison write-up, or a client-facing summary showing how you present complex information. Include links or attachments so reviewers can see the actual work.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and puts you in front of hiring teams who do not attend fairs.
Practice the actual employee benefits account executive intern screen out loud
Employee benefits account executive intern interviews typically involve scenario-based or case-style conversations covering client situations, benefits plan tradeoffs, or carrier selection rationale. Practice explaining your reasoning aloud, not just arriving at an answer, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured internship programs at larger employers
Many large insurance carriers and benefits brokerages run formal rotational or cohort-based intern programs designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early and fill fast. Identify the ones aligned with your graduation timeline, confirm their application windows, and submit in the first round rather than waiting.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 40% of the employee benefits account executive internships listed here. Decide what arrangement you can commit to before you start reviewing listings, then filter by location and work type so you are not spending time on roles you cannot take.
Employee Benefits Account Executive Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an employee benefits account executive internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For employee benefits account executive candidates, a concrete artifact might be a benefits plan analysis, a client-facing summary, or a case study comparing carrier options. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an employee benefits account executive internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for employee benefits account executive interns is consistent performance on real client work, available headcount on the team, and return-offer timing aligned with graduation. Treat the internship as an extended interview and deliver on every assignment, but build your full-time search in parallel so you are not counting on one outcome.
When should I apply for employee benefits account executive internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large insurance carriers and brokerages recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts by November or December. Smaller firms and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single application season keeps you ahead of deadlines across both employer types.
Are employee benefits account executive internships paid?
Most professional employee benefits account executive internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing shows it. Unpaid arrangements exist in some smaller or nonprofit settings, so read each posting carefully before applying.
What should an employee benefits account executive internship resume include?
Lead with projects rather than work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects showing what you analyzed or produced, the tools you used, and where a reviewer can see the work, such as a linked benefits comparison, a published case study, or a sample client presentation. Add relevant coursework in insurance, risk management, or finance. Keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote employee benefits account executive internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 60% of the employee benefits account executive internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early once you decide what work arrangement fits your situation. Use the work-type filter to see only the listings that match what you can commit to.
Can international students get employee benefits account executive internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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