Marketing & Communications Co-op 2026

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

McKesson is an impact-driven Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We’re known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable, and we care about the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve. Here, you can grow, make an impact, and be empowered to bring new ideas, thriving as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Our Strategic, Community & Specialized Pharmacy (SCS) segment is seeking a motivated intern who will gain hands-on experience in marketing execution, customer engagement, and event planning. The intern will gain exposure to McKesson’s pharmacy segments and strategic initiatives, and opportunities to network with senior leaders and cross-functional teams. The role also includes the chance to participate in McKesson ideaShare, a nationally recognized pharmacy event taking place June 18–21 in Denver, Colorado.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and execution of McKesson ideaShare, covering booth logistics, attendee communications, social media marketing, digital advertising, and post-event reporting.
• Draft internal communications and support the development of sales enablement materials, schedule newsletters and updates such as “Know Before You Go” emails and webinar content
• Assist with social media content creation, and help manage the communications calendar and seed list distribution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on initiatives related to McKesson ideaShare, contributing ideas for automation and workflow optimization.
• Assist in survey creation and analysis for ideaShare attendees—including employees, exhibitors, and customers—and support logistics and content planning for educational sessions.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet Company goals.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with sales enablement tools (e.g., Highspot) is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$17.33 - $28.88

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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