Manager, Strategic Communications - Hybrid

Stryker•San Jose, CA

4d•$102,600 - $222,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Strategic Communications serves as a strategic communications business partner to the Endoscopy and Communications Business Units and their leadership teams. The role develops and executes communications strategies that advance business priorities, organizational change, employee engagement, and alignment. It advises 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, and be flexible to work onsite as business needs require. Travel is 30%.

Requirements

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.
Must be located within 50 miles of Flower Mound, TX; Dallas, TX; Tempe, AZ; San Jose, CA; or Denver, CO.
Flexibility to work onsite as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead communication strategies supporting business-unit priorities, organizational objectives, and divisional goals.
Advise business leaders on communication strategy, audiences, messaging, timing, stakeholder considerations, and communication risks.
Translate business strategies, operational priorities, and organizational decisions into clear, actionable communication plans.
Build relationships with leaders and stakeholders to identify communication needs, opportunities, risks, and dependencies.
Influence communication decisions through judgment, consultation, and collaboration, including recommending alternative approaches.
Connect communication activities across assigned businesses and stakeholder groups to improve coordination, consistency, and organizational understanding.
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.
Develop integrated communication plans accounting for 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; identify opportunities to consolidate, sequence, or reprioritize communication activity.
Identify stakeholder, communication, and reputational risks and recommend mitigation or escalation.
Ensure communications align with Stryker brand and communication standards, and direct 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.