Strategic Internal Communications Lead

Stryker; Lansing, Kalamazoo, Chicago, Dallas (MI, MI, IL, TX); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an Employee Communications Manager within its Corporate Communications team. You will lead strategic communications that help employees understand enterprise priorities, business changes and how their work contributes to Stryker's goals.

This role translates complex strategies into clear, actionable employee experiences and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. You will develop executive-ready narratives and manage end-to-end delivery across channels, while advising

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.

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 and information into clear, compelling narratives that help employees understand priorities, decisions and what they mean for them.
• Develop executive-ready communications across formats, including leader narratives, talking points, scripts, Q&A, presentations, employee messages, toolkits, intranet content and meeting materials.
• Define communication objectives, audiences, key messages, channels, timing, governance, approvals and measures of success while overseeing end-to-end delivery across employee communication channels.
• Advise senior leaders and stakeholders on messaging, tone, audience, channel and timing, providing recommendations that strengthen clarity, relevance and impact.
• Lead communications for organizational change, transformation, enterprise programs and sensitive or time-critical priorities, anticipating employee questions, communication risks and evolving needs.
• Partner across functions, regions and communications teams to align narratives, navigate differing perspectives, resolve competing priorities and deliver relevant communications for manufacturing, office-based, remote and field-based employees.
• Measure communication effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative feedback, channel analytics and employee sentiment themes, translating insights into recommendations that improve outcomes while strengthening Stryker's communication standards and brand.

Skills

Strong writing and storytelling

Executive communications

Project leadership

Strategic communications

Audience and channel optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations or related field

Job description

Stryker is seeking an Employee Communications Manager within its Corporate Communications team. You will lead strategic communications that help employees understand enterprise priorities, business changes and how their work contributes to Stryker's goals.

This role translates complex strategies into clear, actionable employee experiences and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. You will develop executive-ready narratives and manage end-to-end delivery across channels, while advising