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Summary of Job Description
This position is responsible for development and execution of internal and external communication programs covering throughout the company (seven business units and all functions).
For internal communications, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to conduct company-level events and manage communication channels both online and offline to align with the Company’s local strategies.
As a brand leader/implementor, the person should work closely with Global Communication and Branding team to ensure affiliate alignment with Stryker’s brand guideline. Supporting colleagues on demand by reviewing documents and promotional tools is required.
To enhance and protect the Company’s reputation, the candidate will support to deliver Stryker’s growth narrative externally through multi-communication channels such as press release, media briefing, and other owned/paid media. Develop and maintain relevant information about Stryker for use with external audiences, including corporate website & brochure, messaging documents, corporate video, boilerplates, and other written external materials.
Closely work with other team members beyond the reporting line and work proactively and collaboratively in order to contribute to continuous business growth.
Core Job Responsibilities
[Internal Communications]
- Plan, edit and write contents for a variety of internal communications media, such as employees’ interview, weekly newsletter, intranet and so on.
- Lead multiple company-level events such as Annual Sales Meeting, Quarterly Townhall Meeting, Family Day and more. Act as a liaison with business units and other function members as well as external vendors. Conduct participants survey to take PDCA approach.
- Ensure internal communication messages across all channels are consistent with company’s strategy and align with external communication.
- Respond to employees’ branding review requests in a timely manner and adjust communications content accordingly.
- A liaison with HR team and Great Place to Work Institute to optimize the annual survey.
[External Communications]
- As a team of CC&B, enhance and protect the Company reputation and contribute to continuous business growth through media relations including press release, media interview and product placement.
- Support to deliver communications that will build Stryker’s competitive advantage and market share through multiple owned/paid media.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
- Review product catalogs and other business letters to ensure the messages are consistent and aligned with corporate branding.
- Manage crises and issues communication by collaborating with the director.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years’ experience in communications and branding is must.
- Strong writing skills: need excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills as well as the journalistic ability to source stories from employees.
- Presentation skills: need sensitivity to the Company’s mission and strategy as well as the ability to relay them to employees. Strong command of making presentations on PowerPoint is plus.
- Knowledge of media (traditional and digital), journalism, corporate branding are preferred.
- Healthcare, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and IT/ Digital Device industry experience is plus.
- Experience in working in diverse, multi-national environment.
- Native level Japanese is must and business level in English is preferred.
Competences
- Disciplined self-starter and creative planner
- Interpersonal skills: open minded and team player
- Sense of urgency/ speed of action / leadership & ownership
- Personal integrity
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.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers... Read more