Marketing Communications Internship EMEA

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare company committed to helping people live not just longer, but better. We employ over 100,000 people in 160 countries with a diverse portfolio spanning pharmaceuticals, nutrition, diagnostics and medical devices.  At Abbott, you can make a positive impact on the world through challenging and rewarding work as part of a highly successful and trusted organization that is shaping the future of health. Realize your potential!

We are looking for an intern to join our Marketing and Communications department for the Structural Heart division for 6 months.

As a Marketing & Communications Coordination Intern, you support the department with campaigns, tools, congresses, meetings & events to drive business results.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Understand brand guidelines and provide support to affiliates to produce brand-consistent congress & meeting materials.
• Develop a strong insight and understanding in communication channels, formats (tools & tactics) in terms of impact, target audience, pro’s and con’s, limitations and whether they fit within the strategy.
• Track and analyze what the competition is doing in terms of product communication and corporate communication.
• Coordinate the process flow between external parties and multiple departments in order to execute in the most efficient way (developing briefings, timelines, development and execution of communication tools & tactics, follow-up of production)
• Support co-ordination of internal e-mail campaigns and newsletters
• Support highly sales enabling communication tools supporting our sales force. Create and execute other marketing tactics specific to the needs of the selling division.
• Support and guide affiliates and distributors in communication efforts for local events and congresses.
• Embrace and champion marketing communication best practices and processes.
• Work with other departments to manage content through proper Regulatory, Quality and Legal reviews in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Marketing Communications.
• Provide support and drive the adoption of the Abbott iPad sales tool.
• Manage projects within deadlines & allocated budgets or propose cost-saving measures where appropriate.
• Identify process improvements to optimize operational efficiency.
• Complies with regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Education & Competencies

• A Masters or bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, English or Equivalent.
• A passion for working in the healthcare industry and an entrepreneurial, take-charge, change-agent spirit are wanted.
• This individual must have ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment and must be able to work in English.
• Able to apply strategic thinking, as well as attention to detail.
• Strong process-minded thinking and acting
• Customer-oriented attitude with strong verbal & written communication skills
• Team player
• Proactive attitude and hands-on mentality – result driven
• Flexible and eager to stay on top of the new developments in communication and branding
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines
• Fluency in English, any other language is a plus.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Comprehensive personal computer skills including demonstrated spreadsheet, word processing and database management capabilities are required.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment and be capable of juggling multiple priorities and many demanding stakeholders with minimal supervision.

What can we offer you?

Abbott provides an exciting, challenging and varied 6-month internship in a dynamic international working environment.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out and apply online with your resume and a letter of motivation.

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