2026 Early Talent Internship : Marketing & Communications

Intern

Throughout the intensive 10-week summer program, participants engage in a structured professional development curriculum featuring :

• Comprehensive training modules
• Executive speaker series
• Educational workshops
• Mentorship programs
• Cohort-based learning experiences

This position provides exposure to key business divisions including Actuarial Services, Asset Management, Business Management, Corporate Strategy and Development, Financial Analysis and Accounting, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Law and Policy, Marketing and Communications, Product and Business Development, Retirement Solutions, Risk and Compliance, Technology, and Wealth Management.

Key Roles and Duties

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Career Level

2IC

TIAA's Marketing & Communications (M&C) Internship will support a variety of strategic and executional projects to contribute to our goal of putting a secure retirement within reach of millions more Americans. M&C helps accelerate our business growth across TIAA and Nuveen's expanding portfolio of products and services through a variety of audience-aligned campaigns and programs. Interns will have the opportunity to utilize their classroom learning in the workplace, as well as various opportunities to learn new skills. Interns will be assigned developmental roles in an area of M&C, such as Communications, Social Media, Advertising, Client Marketing, Analytics or Web, depending on business need and in alignment with the candidates' skills.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

Areas of focus : Communications, Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Content Marketing, Social Media, Client Marketing, Brand Marketing, or another marketing-related area of focus.

Preferred Skills

Company Overview

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values : Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways-because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being.

To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary .

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

See our full Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination statement below. You can read more about your rights and view government notices here .

Accessibility Support

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team :

Phone : (800) 842-2755

Email : accessibility.support@tiaa.org

Drug and Smoking Policy

TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke / free workplace. Please see our Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Policy to learn more.

Privacy Notices

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For Applicants of Nuveen residing in Europe and APAC, please click here .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Read more about your rights and view government notices here .