Stryker
The Strategic Communications lead is responsible for supporting business communications, including business unit leadership communication implementation, communication plans, content, and messaging development. The role will partner closely with the Senior Strategic Communications Manager, business unit leadership, functional and cross-functional teams, and other stakeholders across the company to ensure alignment with business goals and priorities. This is a hybrid role, and you must be based near one of the following offices: Flower Mound, TX, Phoenix, AZ, or Denver, CO. This position requires 20% of travel.
What You Will Do
Communication strategy
Executes communications strategies aligned with the strategic direction of the business.
Supports the creation of messaging and content for senior leaders in internal and external engagements.
Develops and refines communications best practices with businesses, including communications strategies, plans, and related toolkits to drive greater consistency and effectiveness.
Contributes to defining measurable goals for communications initiatives and tracks performance using established metrics.
Assists in implementing strategies that enhance access to information for internal and external stakeholders and uphold Stryker’s corporate reputation.
Internal Communications
Partners with Senior Strategic Communications Manager to develop messaging for business unit announcements, leadership updates, and town halls.
Follows established policies and procedures for internal communications and ensures alignment with brand and business strategy.
Writes and edits a range of business communications, including scripts, announcements, and internal content.
Collaboration
Coordinates with external agency partners and internal communications teams to support business goals.
Required
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing communications, public relations, or a related field
4+ years of work experience
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Proven expertise in writing and editing in AP format
Strong command of grammar, punctuation, and AP style rules
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority
Must be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies
Preferred
2+ years of experience in marketing communications, strategic communications, internal communications, or a related field preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) and Adobe programs, including Marketo. Design experience preferred
Attention to detail and demonstrates the ability to follow up
Experience creating communication plans, and a track record of hitting key performance indicators
Proven track record of high performance
Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority
$77,200 - $160,800 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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What You Will Do
Communication strategy
Executes communications strategies aligned with the strategic direction of the business.
Supports the creation of messaging and content for senior leaders in internal and external engagements.
Develops and refines communications best practices with businesses, including communications strategies, plans, and related toolkits to drive greater consistency and effectiveness.
Contributes to defining measurable goals for communications initiatives and tracks performance using established metrics.
Assists in implementing strategies that enhance access to information for internal and external stakeholders and uphold Stryker’s corporate reputation.
Internal Communications
Partners with Senior Strategic Communications Manager to develop messaging for business unit announcements, leadership updates, and town halls.
Follows established policies and procedures for internal communications and ensures alignment with brand and business strategy.
Writes and edits a range of business communications, including scripts, announcements, and internal content.
Collaboration
Coordinates with external agency partners and internal communications teams to support business goals.
Required
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing communications, public relations, or a related field
4+ years of work experience
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Proven expertise in writing and editing in AP format
Strong command of grammar, punctuation, and AP style rules
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority
Must be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies
Preferred
2+ years of experience in marketing communications, strategic communications, internal communications, or a related field preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) and Adobe programs, including Marketo. Design experience preferred
Attention to detail and demonstrates the ability to follow up
Experience creating communication plans, and a track record of hitting key performance indicators
Proven track record of high performance
Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority
$77,200 - $160,800 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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Get notified about new Strategic Communications jobs in Denver, CO.
Denver, CO $125,000 - $160,000 2 weeks ago
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