Internal Communications Specialist – Tools & Outdoor (Remote)

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in the United States seeks an Internal Communications Specialist for Tools & Outdoor, working remotely. You will join the GTM Americas Communications team to execute internal programs, ghostwrite for senior leaders, and craft content across channels using Staffbase and internal platforms.

The role reports to the Director, GTM Americas Communications. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in internal comms, strong writing and project management skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, HR or related field.
• 1–3 years of internal comms experience in a global org.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling across channels including PowerPoint, email and social.
• Experience ghostwriting for senior leaders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with intranet or employee apps (Staffbase a plus).
• Comfort using metrics to measure and improve communications.
• Strong project management and attention to detail.
• Understanding of change management in corporate settings.

Responsibilities

• Execute internal comms programs for the GTM org, including ghostwriting leader updates.
• Collaborate on PE comms and priority projects with the team.
• Develop content across internal channels and technologies.
• Leverage Staffbase to inform, engage and connect global teams.
• Support executive leaders with All-Hands content and live-poll formats.
• Write and edit compelling content for initiatives with design input.
• Track engagement metrics and VOA insights to refine content and channels.
• Manage editorial calendars, deliverables and stakeholder approvals.
• Support broader T&O comms projects as needed.
• Travel 10–20%.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Ghostwriting

PowerPoint

Staffbase

Intranet experience

Metrics

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Staffbase

Job description

Internal Communications Specialist – Tools & Outdoor (Remote)

United States

Come build your career.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As Internal Communications Specialist, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor (T&O) communications team working as a remote employee. Reporting to the Director, GTM Americas Communications, this role provides execution support across two areas: Commercial Communications and Product Execution (PE) Communications. You’ll partner closely with the Director, GTM Americas Communications and the Manager, Product Execution Communications to turn leader priorities into compelling, credible content across internal channels. You also get to:

You will:

• Support Commercial Communications, executing internal communications programs for the GTM commercial organization, including ghostwriting leader updates.
• Support Product Execution Communications, partnering with the Manager, PE Communications and team on priority projects and content.
• Develop effective communications using a variety of internal channels and technologies.
• Leverage SBD Connect, our Staffbase-powered employee comms platform, to inform, engage, inspire, and bring together team members across the globe.
• Serve as supporting communications partner for key executive leaders developing and deploying ideas, including All-Hands content and live-poll formats.
• Write and edit compelling content for key initiatives, including creative ideas for design and delivery in coordination with communications leadership.
• Track and report on communications effectiveness, using engagement metrics and VOA insights to refine content and channels.
• Manage projects end to end, including editorial calendars, deliverables, and stakeholder approvals.
• Support broader T&O communications projects as needed.
• Travel may be required on occasion, approximately 10–20%.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Marketing, Human Resources or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in internal communications, ideally in a large, matrixed or global organization
• Clearly demonstrated writing, editing and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences through a variety of platforms including PowerPoint presentations, social platforms and email
• Experience ghostwriting for senior leaders
• Proven ability to support multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with intranet or employee app platforms (Staffbase experience a plus)
• Comfort using metrics and employee feedback to measure and improve communications
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of and experience with change management within a corporate environment

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc.).

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The Salary range for this position is $51,700.00 - $83,300.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn’t stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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