Communications Specialist- Remote

Work Flexibility: Remote

What you will do

The best employee experiences don’t happen by accident — they’re shaped in part by communication that helps people understand where the company is headed, what matters most, and the role they play in moving it forward. As a Communications Specialist at Stryker, you’ll help bring that experience to life for more than 50,000 employees worldwide.

This role is primarily focused on supporting enterprise employee communications. The ideal candidate will be passionate about creating and implementing communications that strengthen understanding, inspire and drive deeper engagement for employees. This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, collaboration, excellent writing and editing skills, and the ability to effectively manage employee communications platforms. In addition to supporting day-to-day communications, this role will help bring the company’s most important moments, business priorities and enterprise initiatives to life through compelling storytelling and engaging communication experiences.

• Support communications for key enterprise priorities, ensuring employees are aware of and engaged with the company's most important moments, initiatives and business milestones through thoughtful storytelling, audience-focused messaging and effective channel strategies.
• Build strong partnerships across functions, regions and commercial divisions to uncover story ideas that advance global editorial narrative.
• Advise stakeholders on the best channel, timing and audience strategy to maximize relevance, clarity and engagement while ensuring alignment to enterprise standards and avoiding unnecessary volume or duplication.
• Monitor performance analytics and turn insights into actionable recommendations that improve employee understanding, engagement and action.
• Publish, update and manage content across global internal channels (e.g., intranet, newsletters, email, digital displays) to keep employees informed and connected.
• Support change and priority initiatives, including rapid-turn needs,— sequencing communications thoughtfully to minimize fatigue and maximize clarity for employees.
• Champion the Stryker brand by thoughtfully applying brand standards, voice and principles consistently in day-to-day work.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends and communication technologies; pilot and recommend new approaches that improve reach and effectiveness.
• Contribute to strategic communications planning in partnership with the broader team.
• Execute against defined enterprise editorial priorities and content plans, supporting broader communications strategies. 
• Maintain and curate company-level information and materials to ensure content is accurate, current and easy to find.
• Reinforce enterprise communication standards, helping ensure consistent messaging, tone and channel use across functions and regions.

What you need

Required

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with eye for detail (writing samples will be requested, knowledge of AP Style a plus).  
• Ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences through a variety of platforms (1-2 years’ experience preferred in internal communications or related role).
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Familiarity with communication tools and platforms a plus (SharePoint, Viva Engage, Staffbase, Marketo or other email marketing tools, etc.)

  

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $62,400 - $87,900 USD Annual
• US5: $65,500 - $92,300 USD Annual
• US10: $68,600 - $96,700 USD Annual
• US15: $71,800 - $101,100 USD Annual
• US20: $74,900 - $105,500 USD Annual
• US30: $81,100 - $114,300 USD Annual

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Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.