Summer Internship – Brand Activation and Market Enablement

Who are we?
Versant Health is one of the nation's leading administrators of managed vision care, serving over 35 million of our clients' members across the United States. Our purpose is to make healthy vision a reality for everyone by improving access to care and education in the communities we serve. Fueled by our mission to improve members' lives with easy-to-use vision solutions rooted in choice value, and care, we believe that everyone has the power to become anything they set their sights on.
The Summer Internship Development Program at Versant Health is designed to help you explore your career, learn our business, and develop as a young professional. Throughout the course of this 8-week summer internship opportunity, you will engage in professional and career development workshops, attend fireside chat series with Versant Health’s senior leaders and complete a capstone project.

See how you can make a difference with the support of strong leadership and a team environment.

Versant Health: Making Healthy Vision a Reality for Everyone

Scope and Purpose of Position:
Reporting to the Head of Brand Activation & Market Enablement, this candidate will play a critical role in the ongoing development of a suite of digital-first, graphics-rich editorial content that supports Versant Health’s brand story across its platforms. They will also provide support on corporate-sponsored in-market activations that help our sales teams and their health plan stakeholders deliver action-oriented eye health messaging to clients, prospects, and consumers.

Location Requirements:

• Preference for candidates in the Chicago metro area
• Remote work assignment
• Occasional in-person sessions with direct management (if local), plus 1-2 potential travel opportunities to support an activation, contingent on event timing

Essential Functions:

• Assist in brand strategy and market enablement activities with special focus on creating content that supports stakeholders that include enterprise communications, sales, client management, supply chain, and provider experience
• Provide event planning support for go-to-market activation events – inclusive of pre-event and potential on-site support (contingent on event timing)
• Draft content for corporate platforms, including social media, corporate website, member education portals, and client engagement channels. Assets include social media and email templates, blogs, infographics, slip sheets, and PPT slides
• Perform market analysis and research on competition
• Support the marketing and communications team in daily administrative tasks

Educational Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in an Undergraduate degree program
• Master’s degree candidates considered
• Preferred field of study: Marketing (concentrations that include brand strategy, market research, digital content, social media), Communications (corporate communications, PR)
• Required school classifications: Current Juniors and Seniors only
• Required GPA: 3.0 and above

Experience:

• Solid understanding of different marketing techniques
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of design software/programs such as Canva and Adobe Creative (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Basic understanding of web content management systems like WordPress, SharePoint and OneDrive
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially PowerPoint

Competencies:

• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for the marketing industry and its best practices

HIPAA & Security Requirements
All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities, Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. As a result, Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy & Security Training Program.

Versant Health will never request money from candidates who seek employment with us and will never ask for any payment as part of the recruitment process.

Versant Health is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Versant Health without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.