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Marketing Summer Internship 2023

  • 3 min read
  • Full Time Internship
  • Cary, IL
  • Applications have closed

Website Stryker

Who we want​
​Challengers.  People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.​
Teammates.  Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.​
Charismatic networkers.  Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make connections with both internal partners and external contacts.​
Strategic thinkers.  Interns who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.​
Customer-oriented achievers.  Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.​
Game changers.  Persistent interns who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker‡s mission to make healthcare better. ​
What You Get Out of the Internship​
​Stryker, a global leader in medical technology takes great pride in their people, and that‡s why we‡re looking to expand our talent. As a result, we are looking for the best and brightest students to strengthen our team and drive our business going forward.

Stryker Marketing interns will get to:​
​Apply classroom knowledge in a fast-paced and growing industry setting​
Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills​
Complete projects that revolve around medical education, marketing/operations, brand management, and portfolio management​
Network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business​
​Opportunities Available​
As a Marketing intern at Stryker, you will be placed in one of the following teams:​
Downstream Marketing​
Participate in key commercialization activities such as developing campaigns, messaging, and positioning​
Gain field experience with sales members and surgeons operating in the US​
Gather customer insights to aid in the creation and validation of various statements, campaigns and commercial models in order to help achieve results ​
Learn and practice the Big Picture Marketing framework in order to build structure to marketing activities into the future​
Upstream Marketing​
Participate in product development activities and strategic marketing initiatives in order to build the future of Stryker products​
Manage projects between R&D, Marketing, and customer insights to help make decisions that align with customer needs​
Learn and practice the Big Picture Marketing framework in order to build structure to marketing activities into the future
Marketing Communications​
Partner with internal and external entities to develop marketing collateral to be used in customer-facing interactions​
Ensure brand consistent company and product messaging and accessibility to communication efforts for product launches to deliver results​
Assist in the implementation and execution of Stryker‡s communication strategy, including web, advertising, direct marketing and sales force communication efforts to drive our business​
Assist in implementation and execution of all trade shows and sales meetings to engage our external customers and internal team​
• Proven leadership and business acumen skills​
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines​
• Strong interpersonal skills
​What You Need​
​• Currently working on completion of a Bachelor‡s or Master‡s degree in related field or equivalent; we will only consider students who plan be enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer​
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; must be the case at the date of hire and also will be verified during background check in the spring​
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.​
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills​
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow​
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm​
• Ability to exercise independent judgment​
• Proficient on basic computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint​
Know someone at Stryker?
Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position.