Manager, Strategic Communications

Stryker; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Manager of Strategic Communications to partner with Endoscopy and Communications Business Units, shaping strategies that advance priorities, changes, and employee engagement. You will counsel leaders on messaging, risks, and stakeholder needs while aligning activities across business units.

The role requires a strong track record in strategic communications, change management, and leadership communications, with the ability to translate complex initiatives into clear,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of experience in communications, public relations, employee communications, change communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead communication strategies that support Endoscopy and Communications Business Unit priorities, organizational objectives, and divisional goals.
• Advise business leaders on communication strategy, audiences, messaging, timing, stakeholder considerations, and communication risk.
• Translate business strategies, operational priorities, and organizational decisions into clear, actionable communication plans.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders to proactively identify communication needs, opportunities, risks, and dependencies.
• Influence communication decisions through sound judgment, consultation, and collaboration, including recommending alternative approaches when needed.
• Connect communication activities across assigned businesses and stakeholder groups to improve coordination, consistency, and organizational understanding.

Skills

Strategic communications

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As a Manager, Strategic Communications, you will serve as a strategic communications business partner to the Endoscopy and Communications Business Units and their leadership teams. You will develop and execute communication strategies that advance business priorities, organizational change, employee engagement, and alignment while advising leaders on complex initiatives, stakeholder needs, and communication risks.

Candidates must be located within 50 miles of Flower Mound, TX, Dallas, TX, Tempe, AZ, San Jose, CA or Denver, CO, with the flexibility to work onsite as business needs require.

What You Will Do

Strategic Communications & Business Partnership

• Develop and lead communication strategies that support Endoscopy and Communications Business Unit priorities, organizational objectives, and divisional goals.
• Advise business leaders on communication strategy, audiences, messaging, timing, stakeholder considerations, and communication risk.
• Translate business strategies, operational priorities, and organizational decisions into clear, actionable communication plans.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders to proactively identify communication needs, opportunities, risks, and dependencies.
• Influence communication decisions through sound judgment, consultation, and collaboration, including recommending alternative approaches when needed.
• Connect communication activities across assigned businesses and stakeholder groups to improve coordination, consistency, and organizational understanding.

Leadership, Change & Employee Communications

• Lead communication planning and execution for strategic initiatives, business growth, operational changes, organizational transformations, and culture initiatives.
• Develop leadership and employee communications, including presentations, talking points, town hall content, organizational announcements, business updates, and strategic messaging.
• Assess stakeholder impacts and develop communication approaches that build awareness, understanding, engagement, readiness, and adoption.
• Prepare and advise leaders for employee forums, leadership meetings, organizational announcements, and other high-visibility communications.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications leadership, and other stakeholders on sensitive or complex business initiatives.

Communications Planning, Content & Effectiveness

• Develop integrated communication plans that consider business objectives, stakeholder needs, timing, sequencing, channels, resources, and measures of effectiveness.
• Write, edit, and review high-visibility communications, translating complex or technical information into clear, audience-focused content.
• Establish communication ownership, priorities, timelines, and escalation points while identifying opportunities to consolidate, sequence, or reprioritize communication activity.
• Identify stakeholder, communication, and reputational risks and recommend appropriate mitigation or escalation.
• Ensure communications align with Stryker brand and communication standards and provide direction to design, production, or external partners as needed.
• Measure communication reach, understanding, engagement, and effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative feedback to improve future strategies, channels, and content.

What You Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of experience in communications, public relations, employee communications, change communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience independently developing communication strategies and advising business or functional leadership teams.
• Experience supporting senior business leadership teams.
• Experience across strategic communications, employee communications, organizational change, and/or business communications.
• Experience working within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Advanced degree or relevant professional communications training.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual
• US5: $107,700 - $179,600 USD Annual
• US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual
• US15: $118,000 - $196,600 USD Annual
• US20: $123,100 - $205,200 USD Annual
• US30: $133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual

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