Senior Internal Communications Specialist
The Senior Communications Specialist is a part of the Employee and Change Communications Center of Excellence (COE) within Corporate Internal Communications. This position plays a critical role in partnering with and supporting the Operating Unit and Function Communications business partners on delivering internal communications planning and execution. He/She will help advance and transform our work, support internal storytelling and provide expertise on internal communications tools, techniques and best practices.
This person will partner with the Internal Communications team to deliver training, tips and counsel on effective internal content and channel strategies to use within OUs and Functions to unite and inspire employees. This role is also responsible for ensuring consistency of on-brand messaging across internal communications channels, as well as enabling a data-driven strategy that drives our approach and enhancements.
This role reports to the Director, Employee and Change Communications COE.
We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.
This role can be based near any of our marquee locations including in Boulder, CO, Mansfield, MA, North Haven, CT, Irvine, CA, Memphis, TN or Minneapolis, MN.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Support the team leader in advancing the internal communications strategy through key partnerships across the Global Medtronic Communications function
- Support various Operating Unit and Function Communications partners (as assigned) in planning and executing key internal and change management initiatives
- Supports the corporate internal communications plans and, in some cases, responsible for specific elements of execution
- Handles the creation and implementation of multiple forms of internal strategic communication activities, programs and content guided by the Medtronic Mission and overall business strategy
- Leads strategies, produces content, and may organize events to help align the organization's goals in support of greater employee engagement and business impact
- Edits and publishes stories, leader messages and other content in accordance with our content strategy
- Raise risks and concerns as necessary
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years’ experience in internal communications or public relations in a corporate and/or agency environment, or an advanced degree and 2+ years’ experience
- Bachelor's degree in communications or public relations
- Healthcare industry experience preferred
- Prior Medtronic experience
- Experience with or working knowledge of programs and applications such as PowerPoint, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint and various desktop publishing
- Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
- Excellent verbal, writing, editing and organizational skills
- Unwavering attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and implement the Medtronic brand voice in communications
- Effective collaboration with colleagues, teammates as directed; possess sense of teamwork. Superb people skills – must be comfortable working with colleagues both in person and remotely, across time zones and geographic regions
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
- Accuracy, accountability, and strong organizational skills are essential to a successful performance
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Learn more about our benefits here.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Annual Salary and Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on Page 6 here.
