2026 Summer MBA Intern - Distribution Strategy

Humana

1d•Remote

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first The 2026 Summer MBA Intern - Distribution Strategy provides data-based strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities. Provides business intelligence and strategic planning support for the Enterprise Growth vertical. The Long-term Growth Strategy Consultant’s work involves moderately complex assignments performed with limited direction where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This work requires contributing to end-to-end strategy engagements. The 2026 MBA Summer Intern - Distribution Strategy acts as an apprentice while completing formal education or immediately following graduation. Decisions are typically focus on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments. Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has some latitude over prioritization/timing, and works under minimal direction. As part of the Strategy Advancement team, this role will support the long-term strategic planning efforts of Humana’s Distribution Organization (MarketPoint). The role requires comfort with ambiguity and creating new solutions in the “white space” where answers are not clear cut or readily available. A successful candidate will be someone who has worked for a couple years in large matrixed organization (e.g. a publicly traded corporation or large not profit organization) or has a couple years’ experience with stakeholder management (strategy/operations at a top-tier consulting/professional services firm) or has a successful track record at a private equity or venture backed scaling company. They will have a demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear and concise outputs (PPT, Excel). This person must be comfortable working collaboratively with senior leaders and subject matter experts alike. This person also will be effective at multitasking and possess keen program and change management skills to balance an evolving set of priorities and deadlines. This person will manage tracking and reporting against key MarketPoint strategies and initiatives to promote visibility, transparency, and accountability in program performance and drive value delivery. Healthcare experience is a plus, but not required, though must have a history of mastering an understanding of their prior industry. Other examples of the kind of work required from this role include running analysis on complex business problems and synthesizing data from internal and external sources. Producing recommendations and plans based on company and external data analysis. Beginning to influence strategy org thinking by making decisions on moderately complex issues regarding technical approach. Role will exercise some latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. The Growth Strategy Consultant may own pieces of end-to-end strategy creation including document creation, the synthesis of information from various inputs, and translation of data into meaningful insights. Candidates should feel comfortable taking an ambiguous, hypothesis-driven, structured approach to problem solving and delivering with little guidance. They should be able to quickly gather intelligence and make knowledgeable recommendations for how to drive impact for Humana. Finally, they will understand industry dynamics, proactively research/ assess/prioritizes emerging issues, and show an eagerness to build upon healthcare industry knowledge base. Humana’s distribution organization, MarketPoint, plays a key part in driving Humana’s long-term vision to achieve leading growth in Medicare and individual products. The MarketPoint strategy team was created to help transform Humana’s customer acquisition approach. The team functions with a mandate to think creatively, discover new opportunities and re-envision operations to drive growth and deliver a first-class experience to our members and agents. Use your skills to make an impact

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Master's degree
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, aptitude for strategy
Must not require sponsorship to work in the U.S. now or in the future
Excellent verbal and written communication including familiarity with slide design and storytelling with data
Highly collaborative, flexible, takes coaching, team-oriented working style; builds social capital easily
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional growth
Work hours within the Eastern Standard Time Zone

Nice To Haves

Have a strong academic history, with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA being desired
2+ years of strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity/venture backed scaling company, corporate/business unit strategy, or finance
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform complex qualitative / quantitative analysis and modeling
Healthcare experience is a plus, but not required, though must have a history of mastering an understanding of their prior industry.

Responsibilities

Manage tracking and reporting against key MarketPoint strategies and initiatives to promote visibility, transparency, and accountability in program performance and drive value delivery.
Running analysis on complex business problems and synthesizing data from internal and external sources.
Producing recommendations and plans based on company and external data analysis.
Beginning to influence strategy org thinking by making decisions on moderately complex issues regarding technical approach.
The Growth Strategy Consultant may own pieces of end-to-end strategy creation including document creation, the synthesis of information from various inputs, and translation of data into meaningful insights.
Quickly gather intelligence and make knowledgeable recommendations for how to drive impact for Humana.
Understand industry dynamics, proactively research/ assess/prioritizes emerging issues, and show an eagerness to build upon healthcare industry knowledge base.