Customer Experience & Events Co-Op

Stryker Corporation; Cork; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentors & leadership support

Flexible working hours

DEI & employee groups

Sports & social clubs

Job summary

Stryker in Cork is offering a cooperative placement within the Customer Experience & Events team. You will help plan and deliver leadership meetings, site events, and host visits while partnering with cross-functional groups to reflect the Stryker brand and strengthen relationships.

You will work onsite at Cork sites, supported by mentors and leaders who will guide your growth. The program includes flexible working hours and exposure to impactful healthcare-focused projects.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Irish or Northern Irish university course or related study for the duration of the placement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of leadership meetings and site events.
• Assist in coordinating customer engagement programmes and site visits.
• Partner with CI and other teams to handle logistics (scheduling, travel, catering, agendas).
• Maintain project plans, timelines and budget trackers.
• Support event logistics including invitations, registrations and on-the-day coordination.
• Contribute to communication with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Analyse event feedback to improve future experiences.
• Roll out tools, templates and processes for consistent delivery.
• Research industry trends in customer experience and event management.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Enrolled in Irish/Northern Irish university

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite

This role will be based in one of our Cork sites. Throughout the placement, you will be an integral part of Stryker's 2027 Cooperative cohort. The Customer Experience & Events team at Stryker Springhill plays a key role in supporting the site's strategic priorities by planning and delivering high-quality meetings, events, and site visits. Partnering with Senior Leadership and cross-functional groups e.g Sourcing, Continuous Improvement, Quality etc to create engaging, well-executed experiences that reflect Stryker's brand, strengthen customer and internal relationships, and enable effective collaboration across the business.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of leadership meetings and key site events.
• Assist in coordinating customer engagement programmes and internal/external site visits.
• Partner with teams such as the CI team to organise logistics for visits (scheduling, travel, catering, agendas).
• Help develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budget trackers.
• Support event logistics including invitations, registrations, and on-the-day coordination.
• Contribute to communication with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Assist in gathering and analysing event feedback to improve future experiences.
• Support the rollout of tools, templates, and processes for consistent event delivery.
• Research industry trends and best practices in customer experience and event management.

What you will need

• Enrolled in a relevant Irish or Northern Irish university course or other related courses for the duration of the placement.
• Microsoft Office Suite e.g Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

What we can offer

• Attractive salary & vacation entitlement.
• Experience our inclusive, people-first culture.
• You will be paired with mentors and have access to leaders who support your growth, give constructive feedback, and help build confidence.
• Flexible working hours.
• Sports & Social clubs and DE&I Employee Resource Groups and the opportunity to connect with other co-ops.
• The opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that make a difference in improving healthcare and patients' lives.
• In Stryker, you will be given responsibilities that truly matter.

Ireland: €30,000 EUR Annually

Travel Percentage: None

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility definitions

• Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.
• Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.
• Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.
• Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.