Associate Manager, Communications

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

This role supports consistent and engaging employee experience by partnering in the development and delivery of aligned, transparent communication across the organization. The Associate Communications Manager collaborates with team members, leadership and cross-functional partners to execute employee communication plans that reflect Stryker’s culture, business priorities and employee needs. This individual plays a hands-on role in drafting content, coordinating communication logistics and helping manage core internal communication channels — such as email, the intranet, leadership messaging platforms and enterprise-wide events (e.g., town halls) to ensure content is timely, clear and relevant for diverse employee audiences. Develops standards and guidelines for style and content. Evaluates fit with target audience to ensure comprehension. Implements metrics to evaluate effectiveness of communication plan delivery

audience to ensure comprehension. Implements metrics to evaluate effectiveness of communication plan delivery.

This role is based in Mahwah, NJ and offers a hybrid work environment, with an expectation to work onsite 1–2 days per week .

What you will do:

Employee communication and campaign support

Support the execution of employee communication plans aligned with Stryker’s culture and business priorities

Draft and edit clear, engaging content for employee channels such as email, intranet and employee messaging platforms

Assist in developing materials for executive communications, town halls and company-wide announcements

Coordinate logistics for internal communication campaigns and events

Help maintain and update content across communication channels, ensuring consistency and accuracy

Adapt content to meet the needs of varied employee groups, including frontline, hybrid and remote employees

Apply brand and editorial guidelines in all content creation

Contribute to tracking and maintaining content calendars and communication deliverables

Audience awareness and segmentation

Maintain working knowledge of employee audience types and communication preferences

Adapt writing tone, timing and channel use based on employee group needs

Help collect and review employee feedback through surveys, pulse checks and other tools

Assist with basic data gathering and insight-sharing with team members to improve message targeting

Support inclusive and accessible communications that reflect Stryker’s diverse global workforce

Copywriting and content development

Write and proofread content such as emails, articles, newsletters and announcements

Collaborate with team members, subject matter experts and designers to ensure message clarity and impact

Ensure accuracy, brand alignment and tone consistency across content

Assist in maintaining internal templates and contribute to content planning documentation

Creativity and storytelling

Contribute creative ideas to content planning and team brainstorming sessions

Help develop employee-focused stories that reflect Stryker’s culture and values

Assist with content formatting or visual elements in collaboration with design partners

Support experimentation with new communication formats or tools to improve engagement

Brand alignment and communication guidelines

Ensure communications follow Stryker’s brand voice and visual identity

Use templates, toolkits and editorial style guides to create and review internal content

Help maintain resources like messaging libraries and internal communication toolkits

Engagement measurement and continuous improvement

Assist in gathering communication metrics (e.g., email open rates, page views, feedback trends)

Help compile reports and share basic insights with the team

Support the use of data and feedback to improve message clarity and relevance

Collaboration and team support

Collaborate with team members and internal partners on communication campaigns and initiatives

Provide logistical and editorial support for projects involving external vendors or consultants

Participate in team meetings and contribute to shared goals and planning discussions

Change support and organizational communications

Assist with internal messaging around enterprise-wide or department-specific change initiatives

Support rollout and communication around new tools, policies or programs

Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team environment

What you need:

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field.

Minimum 6 years of professional experience, including experience in internal communications, employee communications, corporate communications, or organizational communications.

Experience developing and executing communication strategies and plans for complex business initiatives, organizational priorities, or enterprise-wide programs.

Experience developing, writing, editing, and proofreading employee-facing communications, including executive/leadership messaging, emails, intranet content, newsletters, announcements, presentations, or town hall materials.

Experience partnering with senior leaders, HR, business development, or cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business information into clear employee communications.

Experience managing multiple internal communication channels, such as intranet, email, newsletters, employee communication platforms, or digital signage.

Experience using communication metrics, analytics, or employee feedback to evaluate effectiveness and improve communication strategies.

Preferred

Experience developing and executing M&A integration communication strategies, including, integration milestones, organizational announcements, leadership messaging, and employee engagement.

Experience supporting organizational change or business transformation communications, including changes to organizational structures, systems, processes, policies, or operating models.

Experience developing executive communications including leadership messaging, talking points, presentations, town halls, FAQs, or enterprise-wide announcements.

Experience developing communication strategies for diverse or segmented employee audiences, including frontline, field-based, hybrid, remote, or global employees.

Experience developing or managing editorial calendars, communication toolkits, messaging frameworks, templates, brand standards, or communication governance.

• United States of America Pay Ranges:
• •USN : $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
• •US5 : $93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
• •US10 : $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual
• •US15 : $102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual
• •US20 : $107,200 - $178,600 USD Annual
• •US30 : $116,100 - $193,400 USD Annual

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Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent