Communications Manager

What You Will Do:

• Develops, plans, and conducts public relations and public affairs programs, both domestic and/or global, to improve and support company business objectives with the media, public, industry, and other external stakeholders.
• Develops communications, international relations and marketing materials by writing and editing press releases, media materials, speeches, scripts, articles and business presentations.
• Influences public opinion, corporate ranking, and policy decisions through strategic communications activities. Corrects inaccuracies, anticipates and manages crisis communications, acts as company's spokesperson, and develops relationship with media and advocacy organizations.
• Plans, creates and disseminates information using appropriate social media to drive business strategy for products.
• Identifies, secures and prepares key opinion leaders and internal spokespeople to provide perspective and insight to the media.
• Ensures all company compliance and ethics standards are met. May represent the company at press conferences, briefings and presentations on company issues.
  
  

What You Need:

• Proven 10+ years of work experience
• 4-5 years of expereince in handling public relations and public affairs programs, both domestic and/or global.
• Experience in international relations and marketing materials. media materials, speeches, scripts, articles and business presentations..
• Critical thinking – you evaluate conflicting accounts and identify inconsistencies, spot repeated behaviors or systemic concerns
• Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy
• Cultural awareness – respect diverse perspectives and contexts
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at multiple levels
  
  

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 150 million patients annually.