Summer 2027 Intern - Marketing - Minnesota

Stryker Corporation; BLOOMINGTON, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

11 paid holidays

Housing stipend

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Bloomington, MN offers a Downstream/Upstream Marketing internship where you will apply classroom knowledge to real campaigns, gain mentorship from leaders, and help connect products with customers and markets. You will support campaign development, gather insights with field teams, and contribute to Medical Education programs to improve outcomes.

This internship emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and documentation of processes, with compensation ranging from $20 to $35

Qualifications

• Pursuing a related Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with campaign development and messaging in downstream marketing.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, and insights teams to align plans.
• Support Medical Education programs and data analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Marketing

What You Get Out of the Internship

At Stryker, we believe that developing the next generation of talent is just as important as developing life-changing medical technologies. As an intern, you won’t just observe — you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders who will mentor you, and experience a culture of innovation and teamwork that is shaping the future of healthcare. As an intern, you will:

• Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting
• Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills
• Network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business
• Be a part of an innovative team and culture
• Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format

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.

Opportunities Available

As a Downstream Marketing intern at Stryker, you will support initiatives that connect our products, customers, and markets:

Downstream Marketing

• Contribute to commercialization activities such as campaign development, messaging, and positioning.
• Gain field experience alongside sales members and surgeons, and help gather customer insights to validate campaigns and commercial models using Stryker’s Big Picture Marketing framework.

Upstream Marketing

• Support product development activities and strategic marketing initiatives that shape the future of Stryker’s portfolio.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, and customer insights teams to align decisions with customer needs while applying the Big Picture Marketing framework.

Medical Education

• Support the coordination and execution of Medical Education courses, programs, and related activities.
• Gather, organize, and analyze data and information from Medical Education programs to support reporting, insights, and continuous improvement.
• Develop an understanding of the Medical Education strategy, business priorities, budgeting process, and how these elements support program planning and execution.
• Build knowledge of customer profiles, including why and how we engage with customers to support business and educational objectives.
• Learn key training and Medical Education workstreams and contribute to cross-functional coordination across internal teams.
• Support efforts to capture and apply customer feedback, helping the team understand customer needs and improve the Medical Education experience.
• Apply awareness of internal branding guidelines to help ensure communications and program materials are consistent, professional, and aligned with company standards.
• Utilize commonly used internal communication tools to collaborate effectively, share updates, and support program execution.

Majors Targeted

Marketing, Business, Business Administration/Management, Communications

Compensation & Benefits

$20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location

What You Need

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field; must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.

Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (preferred)

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate and build relationships

Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Travel Percentage: None

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker Overview

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 Options

• 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.