Intern, Marketing Communications

Find a Better Way...

...to use your skills and experience.

This is the time to let your talent come to life. To maximize your knowledge and use it for the greater good. To work with the best professionals using state-of-the-art technology, and improve lives with your innovative ideas and ambitious dreams. Find a better way: the Sysmex Way.

...to improve the lives of others.

Headquartered in Kobe, Japan, Sysmex is located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Renowned worldwide for the very finest in quality, innovative diagnostic equipment and information-management systems, we apply science to enhance the quality of life on a global scale. Our agile, resourceful team is committed to realizing critical breakthroughs in laboratory diagnostics, information technology, workflow analysis and life sciences for the clinical laboratory.

...to build a promising future.

We currently have a great opportunity available for a Intern, Marketing Communications. This role will support the Marketing communications team in both operations, digital and tactical functions. Responsible for communications assistance, including event coordination, social media management, business writing, digital channel management and collateral project management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   

1. Assist in analyzing and reporting website/digital marketing metrics.
2. Evaluate and recommend solutions for updating/segmenting our marketing database.
3. Investigate and report on emerging digital and social media trends.
4. Assist in the planning and coordination of tradeshows and our customer and internal events.
5. Assist in internal communications and marketing writing.
6. Support the coordination and logistics for corporate off-site meetings.
7. Research and evaluate competitor marketing and digital content.
8. Develop/update job aids to assist users in utilizing the Product Labeling and Communications policy.
9. Support the operational elements of our branding efforts.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Travel: 0-10%

Physical Risk: No unusual exposure to risk.

Physical Demands: Light physical effort. Routine handling of objects up to 20 pounds; prolonged (at least 50% of time) sitting, standing, keyboard or CRT work. May require periods of moderate discomfort due to noise, dust, lighting and/or other conditions.

• High School diploma/GED and currently attending a college/university with a major in marketing, communications, business or similar field required, which may include experience in the Armed Forces.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Multi-tasking abilities.
• Understanding of general marketing/communications principles.

Sysmex’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, consistent with its status as a federal government contractor and commitment to its customers and to providing a safe workplace for its employees, requires that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all Sysmex employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by your start date. To the extent permitted by applicable law, any offer of employment extended will be conditioned upon the individual’s ability to provide proof of current vaccination status. Sysmex makes reasonable accommodations when needed for medical or religious reasons. However, vaccine exemption and other accommodation requests cannot be granted unless the individual is able, with the accommodation, to perform the essential functions of the job.

Sysmex is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.