Communications Associate,Student Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Marketing / Advertising / PR

Position: Communications Associate, Student Contract (4 months)

Business Introduction
GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centered on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.
Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.
Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Position Summary
You will join our Communications team for a paid summer student placement in Canada. You will support internal and external communications projects that connect teams and inform decisions. You will work alongside communicators, business partners and external agencies. We value curiosity, clear writing, and a collaborative approach. This role will help you grow your skills, make a real impact, and support GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following
:

Create content for internal and external channels, including key messages, PowerPoint presentations, social media posts, and basic graphics (posters, display screens, infographics).

Support the development of internal communication plans and campaign assets.

Prepare and upload content for GSK in Canada’s external website (), ensuring accuracy and timely updates.

Help prepare briefing materials, presentations and stakeholder updates.

Assist with event planning and coordination for internal or external meetings.

Monitor news and social channels for relevant trends and insights.

Collect and analyze simple engagement data to measure impact and suggest improvements.

Collaborate with team members to develop Communications team meeting agendas and support daily operations by performing general support and administrative tasks

Provide weekly support (1 day/week) and occasional backup for the Linguistics function by managing translation requests from internal business partners.

Why You?
Basic Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Comfortable using Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Ability to work on-site or in a hybrid model, as the role is hybrid with a requirement to be in our Canadian office on scheduled days.

Legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the summer placement.

Excellent organizational skills, goal-oriented, and proactive.

Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualification

Previous internship or volunteer experience in communications, public affairs, or marketing.

Basic experience with social media management and content scheduling tools.

Interest in corporate communications, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

- Comfort working with simple analytics and reporting tools.

Working knowledge of French or another language spoken in Canada.

What we offer

A supportive team that values learning and practical experience.

Real project ownership and opportunities to present your work.

Mentorship and feedback to help you develop professional skills.

A hybrid working arrangement with flexibility and on-site collaboration days.

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In compliance with Ontario's provincial pay transparency legislation in Canada, this job posting includes a salary range to support equitable and informed hiring practices. The annual pay rate for new hires in this position ranges from CAD $31,980 to CAD $79,950 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the Canadian market, education level (e.g., Undergrad / Masters / MBA etc.)

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