Marketing Specialist - Intern (Placement Year)

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Marketing Intern (Undergraduate / Placement) – 12 Months

Are you seeking a company that will offer you rewarding, challenging work and a chance to make a difference? Then you should consider Illumina's Internship Program. Our mission? To help improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome.

Please note you will need to be studying in the UK to be eligible for this internship.

About us

We have established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies through our focus on innovation, serving customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. We currently facilitate a myriad of processes in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments.

When you join the high-performing team at Illumina, your work takes on new meaning—to an exponential degree. Our growth, our positive culture, and the impact our products are having in the world will ignite the same passion in you that drives our people forward. And together, we accomplish things beyond expectations.

The role

This role is a 12-month internship starting in July 2024, ending in July 2025. Based at our offices in Granta Park, Cambridge. Our program focuses on meaningful project work, professional and personal development, in addition to providing networking opportunities.

Why you

You will have a keen interest in marketing and/or sales and studying within a BSc program experience and knowledge in the life science field will be an advantage. You will be keen to learn, hardworking and adaptable. A keen interest and skill for data will be required in this position.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the reporting & qualification of marketing generated leads.
• Support prospecting efforts to find new business.
• Makes outbound contact to existing and prospective customers to identify sales opportunities, promote relevant marketing/sales promotional programs and initiate the sales process.
• Responsible for entering and maintaining lead data into our customer relationship management database.
• Work closely with Marketing Programs and Lead Generation Specialist and build effective customer journey to fill the funnel with high quality leads
• Take ownership on key initiatives that support funnel management in the region and across regions

Preferred experience and qualifications:

• Currently studying within a BSc program in marketing and/ or commercial, experience and knowledge in the life science field will be an advantage.
• Advanced excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• Comfortable with CRM tools (Salesforce.com) and other business software solutions
• Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable ability to analyse data, draw conclusions from this data and communicate key messages clearly and succinctly.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customer personality types.
• Efficient time management skills with the ability to stay focused on primary business objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.