About the role#
As a Downstream Marketing intern, you will support efforts that connect our medical products with customers and markets. You will contribute to commercialization activities, including campaign development, messaging, and positioning. This role offers exposure to the business through field experience alongside sales members and surgeons. You will gather customer insights to validate campaigns and commercial models.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to commercialization projects, including messaging and campaign development.
- Gain field experience by working alongside sales team members and surgeons.
- Gather customer insights to help validate commercial models.
- Document complex processes and present them in a clear format.
- Implement new ideas and take on challenging tasks.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor or Master degree program in Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications.
- You must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program following the internship.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
Location & details#
- This internship is located on-site in Cary, Illinois.
- The term is for Summer 2027.
- This is a full-time, paid position.
About Stryker
Stryker is a medical equipment manufacturer based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company produces medical devices and surgical instruments for the MedSurg, Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics sectors. It operates globally with over 53,000 employees and maintains more than 44 manufacturing and research facilities. Stryker reported 2024 sales of 22.6 billion dollars.
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