Marketing & Business Insights Junior Analyst

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

The NextGen Academy is a 12-month immersive program designed to launch your career in medical technology, offering hands-on experience and collaboration with diverse teams to support therapies and introduce innovative products across the region. The program is designed to develop you into a confident and capable future Associate Marketing Specialist, aligned with Medtronic's mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
The Marketing function supports strategic initiatives, business planning, market intelligence, and commercial execution across the region. The team partners with cross-functional stakeholders to drive operational excellence, improve visibility of key initiatives, strengthen decision-making through analytics, and identify opportunities to leverage digital and artificial intelligence-enabled solutions that enhance business performance. This position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and follows an onsite work model.

The Associate Marketing Specialist (Temporary) supports strategic marketing initiatives, performance tracking, market research, and operational planning activities. Through the NextGen Academy, this role provides hands-on experience in marketing analytics, project management, business reporting, and digital transformation initiatives. The position focuses on improving visibility into strategic priorities, supporting data-driven decision-making, and contributing to the adoption of innovative technologies that streamline marketing operations and identify growth opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain project trackers and monitoring tools to support execution of strategic marketing initiatives.
• Conduct market research and competitive analyses to support business planning and commercial strategies.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze business data to support reporting and decision-making activities.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and executive reports that communicate key insights and project updates.
• Support identification and tracking of cross-functional business opportunities across regional teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve reporting processes, data quality, and operational visibility.
• Assist with the implementation and adoption of digital, automation, and artificial intelligence-enabled marketing solutions.
• Document process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives across marketing operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, Finance, Engineering, or a related business discipline completed within the last 12 months.
• Experience through academic projects, internships, or coursework involving market research, business analytics, project coordination, or marketing operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot, artificial intelligence tools, or digital productivity solutions through academic or internship experience.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting marketing, commercial excellence, business operations, or strategic projects.
• Experience creating dashboards, reports, or business performance analyses using Power BI or similar visualization tools.
• Knowledge of market research methodologies, data analysis, and business planning processes.
• Exposure to artificial intelligence applications, automation technologies, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience working in multicultural or regional business environments.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

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