People Brand Intern (Summer, Part-Time)

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

As a People Brand Intern, you will play a key role in enhancing Intuitive’s reputation as a top employer of choice, recruiting top talent, and sharing our mission of envisioning a future of care that is less invasive and profoundly better, so patients can get back to what matters most. This position will involve developing creative and engaging content that highlights our culture, values, and mission to attract top talent. You’ll work closely with the People Experiences team to support strategic initiatives within our advocacy program. This is an opportunity to gain real-world experience in talent marketing, build your portfolio, and contribute to meaningful projects that showcase the innovative and inclusive environment at Intuitive.

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and Execute a LinkedIn Advocacy Strategy

• Identify 3-5 high-priority audiences aligned with Intuitive’s hiring needs, such as:
  • Engineering and technical candidates (software, robotics, AI, etc.).
  • Diverse talent from underrepresented communities.
  • Global professionals in key markets (e.g., Europe or Asia).
  • Create a consistent content calendar, producing 1-2 posts per audience per week.
  • Create and execute on a strategy to inspire internal engagement

2. Content Creation and Management

• Write compelling LinkedIn posts highlighting:
  • Employee stories, company culture, and values.
  • Industry trends and thought leadership in robotics and healthcare.
  • Job openings, and career development opportunities.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Create multimedia (images, videos, infographics) to enhance posts.
• Monitor engagement metrics to determine the effectiveness of content.

3. Analytics and Reporting

• Track engagement, reach, and other key performance indicators (KPIs) for LinkedIn advocacy campaigns and careers social media content.
• Provide monthly reports and suggest data-driven improvements to boost performance.

4. Competitive Research & Work Place Awards

• Conduct competitive benchmarking for employer branding and advocacy on LinkedIn.
• Identify work place awards we should be participating in and work cross functionally to answer selected work place award nomination form.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in employer branding and talent marketing.
• Collaboration with a dynamic team committed to supporting groups globally fill their open roles.
• Insight into how a global brand attracts and retains top talent.
• Work for a leading company in minimally invasive surgical robotic care.

Required Skills and Experience

• Current enrollment in a Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, or relevant degree-seeking program at the Bachelor's level. 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong creative and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms.
• Basic graphic design and video editing experience through tools like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects.
  • Have a keen eye to spot inconsistencies
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Passion for storytelling and building meaningful connections.
• Adept at managing multiple projects and shifting priorities, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Professional and adaptable, able to interface with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in resolving complex challenges using creative and effective methods.

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.
• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate), benefits, and a housing allowance. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including relevant skills and experience for this internship, degree-seeking academic program (PhD, Master’s, Bachelor’s, etc), year in school, and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.