DTC Marketing Intern
Visby Medical
Marketing & Communications
San Jose, CA, USA
USD 20-24 / hour
Posted on May 15, 2025
About Visby
Visby Medical is an ambitious, well-funded late-stage biotech startup. Driven by a belief that infectious disease diagnosis should be quick, accurate, and accessible to all, Visby has developed the world’s first single-use PCR platform that disrupts the traditional model and redefines the way infectious disease is tested and treated.
About the Role
Visby Medical is looking for a creative, motivated, and resourceful Marketing Intern to support the launch of our newly De Novo authorized Women’s Health STI At-Home Test. This single-use PCR device tests for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis and is the first of its kind to deliver accurate results in 30 minutes from the comfort of home. You will assist with our direct-to-consumer launch strategy targeting women aged 18–25, leveraging influencer partnerships, festival activations, and college ambassador programs.
This is a part-time, paid internship based in San Jose, CA or remote, starting in June 2025 and lasting approximately 10–12 weeks.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Support planning and execution of summer events and activations in key cities (e.g., LA, Miami, Vegas, Nashville)
- Coordinate with influencers and student brand ambassadors on campaign logistics
- Develop creative content and messaging for social and email campaigns
- Create and distribute QR codes for test purchases through DoorDash
- Help track campaign metrics and compile weekly performance reports
- Research and propose new opportunities for grassroots outreach and brand partnerships
- Provide support for operational tasks like shipping marketing kits, managing digital assets, and preparing internal campaign briefings
On Your First Day We’d Like You to Have
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment
- Familiarity with social media platforms, influencer culture, and Gen Z trends
- Ability to take initiative, work collaboratively, and manage multiple priorities
It’s Great If You Have
- Experience planning or supporting campus events, student orgs, or brand ambassador programs
- Basic knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- A passion for public health, women’s health, or reproductive justice
- Prior exposure to healthtech, medtech, or DTC consumer products
More About the Team
- This role sits within Visby’s Executive Leadership Team (Office of the CEO) and partners directly with the CEO’s Executive Business Partner, who is leading our direct-to-consumer efforts. You’ll be contributing to a high-visibility, high-impact launch initiative and will gain exposure to strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Operations, and Business Development.
Unique Aspects of the Job
- Travel: Occasional travel to summer festivals or activations (optional but a plus)
- Schedule: Standard M–F, some evening or weekend support for events may be needed
- Location: Hybrid preferred (San Jose, CA), remote optional
Salary Range
- $20 - $24 (Hourly range for candidates based in San Jose, CA)
- Compensation for the role is based on geographical location.
- Compensation also depends on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.
More about our benefits
Visby offers highly competitive health insurance through United Healthcare or Kaiser, including a company-funded HSA option. We also offer flexible paid time off, 11 company holidays, and many other contemporary benefits and perks.
Visby is a proud recipient of the 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation.
Additional information
We believe that the unique contributions of all Visbees is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status.
Full COVID Vaccination Required - Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons considered.