Remote Internal Communications Strategist

Stryker; Michigan; Remote; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an Employee Communications Manager to translate complex business strategies into clear employee-facing narratives. You will lead integrated communications for enterprise priorities, guide executive storytelling, and partner with regional teams to align messages for manufacturing, office, remote and field-based staff.

You will advise senior leaders on tone, channels and timing, manage end-to-end delivery across channels, and measure impact using analytics and employee sentiment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field preferred.
• 8 years of professional experience.
• 5+ years of communications-related work experience required.
• Experience in employee/internal communications preferred.
• Experience in a large, global or matrixed organization is a plus.
• Exceptional writing, editing and executive storytelling skills.
• Ability to adapt voice and complexity for different audiences; AP Style knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated communication strategies for enterprise priorities, functional initiatives, employee campaigns and organizational changes from planning through execution and measurement.
• Translate complex business strategies into clear, compelling narratives for employees.
• Develop executive-ready communications across formats including leader narratives, talking points, scripts, Q&A, presentations and intranet content.
• Define objectives, audiences, channels, timing, governance and measures of success for end-to-end delivery.
• Advise senior leaders on messaging, tone, audience and timing to strengthen clarity and impact.
• Lead communications for organizational change, transformation and time-critical priorities across functions and regions.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Executive storytelling

Editing

Communications advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field

Job description

Stryker is seeking an Employee Communications Manager to translate complex business strategies into clear employee-facing narratives. You will lead integrated communications for enterprise priorities, guide executive storytelling, and partner with regional teams to align messages for manufacturing, office, remote and field-based staff.

You will advise senior leaders on tone, channels and timing, manage end-to-end delivery across channels, and measure impact using analytics and employee sentiment