Summer 2027 Internship - Downstream Marketing - New Jersey

Stryker Group; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

11 paid holidays annually

Housing stipend

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Downstream Marketing intern in the United States. You will help develop campaigns, messages, and positioning while collaborating with sales teams and surgeons to validate commercial models. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced medical technology environment.

You will work with a dynamic team, gain leadership exposure, and participate in documenting complex processes and presenting them clearly, with opportunities for housing or stipends based on location.

Qualifications

• 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 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

Responsibilities

• Downstream Marketing: Contribute to commercialization activities such as campaign development, messaging, and positioning.
• Gain field experience alongside sales members and surgeons, gather customer insights to validate campaigns and commercial models using Stryker’s framework.
• Support initiatives that connect products, customers, and markets

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

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 yourskills

• 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

Majors Targeted: Marketing, Business, Business Administration/Management, Communications

$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