Corporate Internship - Global Marketing and External Affairs - Summer 2027

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$16/hr – $33/hrIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Owns and supports the core marketing and communications workflow, from planning campaigns to measuring outcomes, while engaging with citizenship and sustainability initiatives.

  • Campaign planning and execution support
  • Development of marketing communication materials
  • Measure and report results of marketing initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support marketing campaign planning and execution
  • Support development of marketing communication materials
  • Participate in brand architecture and design work
  • Assist in the creation of written, video, and image content for marketing channels
  • Develop communications plans for major initiatives
  • Learn about citizenship and sustainability efforts
  • Support key sponsorship programs
  • Take part in formal and informal training opportunities
  • Measure and report the results of marketing initiatives

Requirements

  • Completed at least two-three years of college education before beginning internship.
  • Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship.
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferable in marketing, communications or related fields.
  • Applied understanding of basic marketing and communications principles.
  • Familiarity with major social media platforms
  • Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred

  • Strong academic performance (GPA = 3.0/4.0)
  • Desire to work in the healthcare field.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
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Abbott

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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers, on Instagram @AbbottGlobal, and on X @AbbottNews.We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.Terms of Use: https://www.abbott.com/social-media-terms-of-use.htm

Founded in 1940
North Chicago, Illinois, USA
161K employees (6,303 in marketing)
71% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$16/hr – $33/hr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Public Affairs median pay in the United States

$124K/yr

Most pay falls between $93K and $164K. Based on 78 salaries.

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Funding

Total Funding
$20B
Last Raise
$20B
Post IPO Debt, 7 days ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $20B
  • Mar 2011
    Post IPO Debt • $100K
  • Mar 2009
    Post IPO Debt • $6.7M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$98.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.6%
Direct
41.4%
Referral
14%
Social
0.9%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~160.9K