Stryker Communications Manager (Remote) in Chicago, Illinois

Why join Stryker? We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com The Communications Manager is a member of the Corporate External Communications team and will support core elements of the public relations function to build and protect the company’s reputation. Who we want • Hard-working winners. Confident, competitive and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success. • Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations. • Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders. • Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices. What you will do: • Develop executive visibility strategies and manage overall program, including pitching and securing media and speaking opportunities • Draft content such as LinkedIn posts, articles, presentations, talking points and briefing documents • Research, assess and make recommendations on incoming requests for senior leaders • Monitor and stay current on topics related to executive visibility programs and translate those insights for the leaders • Serve as an advisor to group and regional communicators on their executive visibility programs and activities • Measure program results and evolve recommendations as needed • Ensure alignment with company narratives and communications guidelines • Support in the development of other communications staff members through best practice sharing • Manage ongoing development and learning opportunities for communicators in partnership with agency • Act as a supporting member on the crisis and issues communications response team as needed • Collaborate closely with Corporate Communication team members and group/division/function/region communicators • Ensure communications are in alignment with the company’s strategies, goals, objectives and brand • Ensure external materials are appropriately reviewed and approved according to approval processes What you need: • Bachelors degree in English, journalism, communications, public relations or related field is preferred • 8 years work experience in corporate communications or an agency setting • Experience working directly with and advising senior leaders on their executive visibility programs • Understanding of how media works and experience working with social media platforms $ 91,000 – $ 210,100 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.​ About Stryker Our benefits: • 12 paid holidays annually • 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. For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits ( About Stryker Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com. (http:) Know someone at Stryker? Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program on our referral page ( Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, 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. Apply tot his job