Gallagher Internal Communications Intern (Summer 2024)

Gallagher is one of the world's largest insurance brokerage, risk management services and human capital consulting firms. Every day our clients and prospects face massive challenges across a range of issues. Gallagher’s advisors understand an organization and how hard they work to deliver on promises. We act as a global partner to our clients in protecting, restoring and rebuilding their organization to be sure they are poised for growth and success. Our employees are fueled by teamwork, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

On a global scale, we provide a full range of retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage and alternative risk transfer services, extensive employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services to clients around the world.

Your Time at Gallagher:

We are looking for internally driven individuals excited to explore a career in internal communications and strategic initiatives. Your internship at Gallagher could be the first step on a career path that offers tremendous growth potential.

Gallagher is a unique organization defined and made better every single day by our dedicated employees. Our comprehensive "learning by doing" experience provides you with a realistic look at internal communications across a global organization.

A rewarding opportunity for candidates with the following:

• A proactive spirit, self-starter attitude and on-the-job enthusiasm
• Excellent relationship management, leadership and communication skills
• Excellent project management skills with proven ability to multi-task and set priorities and timeframes to meet expectations
• A passion to build a strong network and thrive within a growing, entrepreneurial Fortune 500 organization
• A passion to learn and be mentored by employees excited to help navigate your career

Sample Intern Projects & Responsibilities:

• Understanding Internal Communications: Shadow Gallagher professionals and participate as a team contributor as they meet with internal clients, vendors and partners to gain a better understanding of Gallagher’s internal communications process
• Project Management: Collaborate with cross-functional partner functions to contribute to communications and digital strategy development in various short-term and long-term projects to challenge your curiosity within the insurance brokerage world
• Professional Development: Attend various training engagements to further develop critical qualities of a successful professional (i.e. communications, business etiquette, etc.)
• Building Professional Acumen: Learning about Gallagher’s comprehensive communications strategy and how that supports our Risk Management, Benefits, Wholesale and Claims businesses to gain a better understanding of clients’ needs and opportunities for growth
• Technology Acumen: Assist team in reviewing or exploring uses of AI and advanced technologies to achieve business outcomes
• Culture: Adopting Gallagher’s unique culture, called the “Gallagher Way,” on how to ethically serve our external and internal clientele; Participate in various local community service events
• Being a Team Player: Assisting in various projects to support Gallagher’s intranet and internal communications
• Complete final project, including a presentation of ideas and efficiency measures to the Strategic Initiatives and Communications team

Requirements:

• Rising juniors or seniors with an expected graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025
• Preferred areas of study include, but are not limited to the following: Marketing, Web/Digital Asset Development, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, General Business, Management, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• Previous internship experience or writing experience is a plus
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. We will require proof of work authorization
• Willing to execute the Company's Employee Agreement which requires, among other things, post- employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer- employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.