**What you will do** As the Strategic Communications Manager you will lead strategy, development, and execution of the divisional non-customer related communications in support of initiatives, programs, business strategies and change management. This could include leadership team communications partnership and support, strategic plan, business reviews, town halls, newsletters, change management initiatives, national sales meeting, internal announcements, and other required communications. Responsibilities + Partner with divisional and functional leaders to shape messaging, align on strategy and ensure communications reinforce business priorities. + Lead the development and execution of communication plans for business updates, organizational changes, town halls, newsletters, and major divisional events. + Own communications for change management, integration and M&A activity, including planning, stakeholder alignment and execution. + Proactively identify, scope and drive communications projects that improve clarity, alignment and engagement across the division. + Serve as a communications consultant, providing editorial expertise, coaching and strategic guidance to leaders and cross-functional teams. + Stay current on communications trends and bring forward new ideas, ensuring approaches are modern, effective and aligned to best practices. + Uphold and advocate for brand consistency, ensuring all content reflects company standards and voice. **What you need** Required qualifications + Bachelor’s degree required in Marketing, Communications or related field + 8+ years of experience in communications or marketing or equivalent + Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously + Expertise in Marketo, SharePoint 365, MS Office, Zoom, Teams Preferred qualifications + Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite + Experience supporting internal communications at a large matrix organization $115,600-$190,400 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.