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Marketing
Leadership Development
Program 

NOTICE: The 2024-2025 recruiting season for this program is starting soon! In the meantime, visit our events page to see if we'll be on your campus (virtually and/or in person) in the near future.
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Modern-day marketers are expected to be on top of all the latest trends and technologies while specializing in a multitude of skills and abilities. Sounds daunting, right? We thought so too. That’s why we created the Marketing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) to give you the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to turn you into a well-rounded, creative, and savvy professional.

This program is designed to introduce participants to marketing at The Cigna Group through a 10-week summer internship experience. But want to hear the best news? Those who excel during their internship will be offered a full-time position as part of the MLDP after graduation.
Recruiting dates:
Recruiting for the Marketing Leadership Development Program runs annually from September - February but could complete early due to numerous factors.
Who we hire:
Rising seniors pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or those entering the final year of their MBA program with a Marketing concentration
Locations:
Bloomfield, CT
St. Louis, MO
Philadelphia, PA
Program timeframe:
Our 10-week summer internship runs annually from May - August.

As a full-time hire into the rotational program, each member will participate in 3 rotations each lasting approximately 12–18 months depending on the complexity of the role. 
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Summer Internship Experience
As a summer intern, you'll work on meaningful projects that contribute to the business, while collecting the skills and knowledge necessary to turn you into a modern-day marketing professional.

Examples of projects for undergrad students could include learning how to map buyer journeys for B2B personas or planning and event execution for a conference or trade show. Those in the final year of their MBA could focus on creating broker engagement campaigns to build the sales pipeline or developing an analysis of disrupters in the health care space and providing recommendations for how we should respond.

There's no question that you'll work hard during your summer with us, but we also reward hard work by throwing in fun activities like volunteer events, team social activities, and face-to-face time with senior leaders.
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Rotational program areas of exposure:

Upon joining The Cigna Group full-time after your internship as a full-time member of the Marketing Leadership Development Program, you may rotate through a combination of the following areas to broaden your perspective and marketing expertise including:

  • Brand
  • Brand Sponsorships
  • Business Marketing
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Customer Experience
  • Field Marketing
  • Marketing Communications
  • Marketing Research
  • Marketing Technology
  • Social Media
  • And More
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​​​​​​​Each full-time associate will be exposed to at least one business-facing rotation and one Center of Excellence (COE) rotation.


Example of rotations available to program participants:

Rotation 1 - National Segment Marketing Communications


In this rotation, you'll focus on partnering with national segment business partners in developing the B2B story and value proposition for our largest employer groups.

Rotation 2 - Digital Marketing



As part of this rotation, you'll be responsible for reporting customer feedback and actions to continually upgrade the online experiences for our customers, as well as converting data into actionable insights for stakeholders and leaders.

Rotation 3 - US Business Operations



In this role, you'll be responsible for driving both the B2B and B2C Business Marketing strategies. This includes not only optimizing marketing strategy and tactics across all business marketing teams but also amplifying value and results to the teams' marketing supports.

Sample role after program graduation - Field Marketing Lead


Congratulations on graduating from the program! After earning the role of Field Marketing Lead, you'll be responsible for maximizing Marketing's impact by partnering with market presidents to meet their sales goals, building out marketing strategy, and more.


​​​​​​​Take it from them...
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David G.

U.S. Business Marketing Advisor
“Reflecting back on my journey at The Cigna Group, I am grateful to have graduated from the Marketing Leadership Development Program. I was excited to start my career as an intern in 2015 at such a reputable company, where the program exceeded my expectations. I was immediately provided with diverse roles and unique leadership opportunities and network of colleagues that helped me grow both personally and professionally. 

The program provides valuable opportunities for growth and development and I am grateful for the knowledge, experience and relationships gained during my time in the program. I would recommend the MLDP to anyone looking to make an impact in their early career and set themselves up for future success.”
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Taylor V.

Sales Operations Senior Manager
“The MLDP helped me to establish an important foundation for a career at The Cigna Group. Not only did it help me to learn more about myself and the roles that I enjoy, it helped me to make connections – with colleagues, mentors and friends – that I still value today. Looking back there’s no other way that I would have chosen to start my path at the company.”
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Sneh S.

Market Insights Senior Advisor
“The MLDP has been an invaluable experience in my career. As a program member, I was continuously pushed outside of my comfort zone and encouraged to explore new roles and skillsets that I may never have considered. At the same time, the program provided structure and support through senior leadership mentorship, a robust curriculum, and a strong community of current members and graduates.

After graduation, I returned to the same area as my first rotation (Customer Lifecycle Marketing) and I can see how much I have grown as a marketer since I first joined that team. As an alum, I feel much more comfortable navigating ambiguous situations and complex relationships than many of my peers that have not had this type of experience. I continue to recommend this program to anyone interested in becoming a well-rounded marketing professional.”
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Lexi L.

Segment Marketing Advisor
“I feel so lucky to have graduated from the MLDP. When I joined The Cigna Group full time in the fall of 2020, I was beginning my career in a new remote world. The community of the program ensured a smooth transition and provided the support I needed to thrive.

I approached every rotation with a desire to learn and the program enabled that. My first role on Competitive Intelligence exposed me to the entire healthcare industry. In my second role, I learned about our new Evernorth Health Services business, specifically the PBM industry and how we service health plan and regulated markets clients. My third role offered me the opportunity to start a new team, and I dove deeper into the PBM industry but this time through the lens of pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Each of these roles presented new challenges and development opportunities which I was primed to take advantage of through the support and culture of the MLDP. I could not recommend a program more highly, and will strive to continue to support it as an alum.”
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