MercerWell Summer Associate - National - Master's Program 2027

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our MercerWell team, part of our People and Investments business at Marsh. This role will be based in New York, Chicago, San Francisco or Atlanta. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

MercerWell, a specialty practice within Marsh's Health & Benefits Practice, works with employer-based clients to address the health of their employees - including strategies to improve quality and access to care, program delivery of population health management, and organizational change management supporting employee engagement.

The MercerWell suite of products provides comprehensive solutions to meet the most critical needs of our clients' populations - delivering support for the full spectrum of care, from prevention and lifestyle support to complex clinical management. Products include the Health Transformation Collaborative, Mercer Health Advantage, Stop Loss Clinical Oversight, and MercerVIP.

We will count on you to:

• Utilize industry-leading tools in the development and execution of client projects, including wellbeing benchmarking, health vendor comparisons, and survey data

• Assist with Request for Proposals (RFPs) to select carriers or vendors on behalf of clients

• Collaborate with senior consultants to assess client needs and develop effective implementation strategies

• Engage with a diverse range of vendors and partners to support clients' health and benefits strategies

• Support MercerWell subject matter experts in content development and the delivery of innovative solutions

• Collect and analyze data to summarize information for impactful client presentations

What you need to have:

• Significant coursework or a desire to work in health consulting

• Project management experience, excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, and strong attention to detail

• Legal work authorization to work in the U.S. on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for sponsorship now or in the future

• Progress toward a master's degree with an expected graduation year of Fall 2027 or Spring 2028

What makes you stand out?

• Strong analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative) with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, along with superior organizational abilities and attention to detail

• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, adapt to changing client needs, and work under tight deadlines

• Passionate about population health and improving the member healthcare experience

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

WHAT’S NEXT?

Application Instructions:

• Candidates must apply via Marsh's careers website to be considered.

• When creating your application, please use your permanent home address and use your personal email address rather than your school email address.

First Round Interviews:

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

• If selected, first-round interviews consist of an on-demand digital video interview through the Phenom platform.

• Further timing and instructions will be provided at that time.

The applicable hourly rate for this role in New York and San Francisco is $40.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.