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We are seeking a Senior Communications Specialist who is a highly-motivated perfectionist, skilled at managing competing priorities and working with cross-functional teams. Reporting to the Communications Director, Enterprise Accounts & Strategic Channels, you will be responsible for supporting and managing the development and execution of strategic internal and external communication programs within a U.S. commercial organization. In this role, your work will include communications strategy and tactic development, employee engagement communications, internal stakeholder communications, strategic storytelling and external PR/thought leadership, and digital communications deployment. This role is also responsible for ensuring consistency of on-brand messaging across internal and external channels. Your work will focus primarily on supporting a U.S.-based commercial team, but may flex across our global commercial organization based on business needs. If this sounds like you, we invite you to join a company that thinks differently, and a communications team looking for new ways to create connections with employees, internal partners, and external stakeholders.
This role supports U.S. time zones and is intended to be an in-person position in Minneapolis, MN.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Lead the development and execution of integrated communication initiatives that inspire and engage both internal and external audiences.
Shape and amplify Medtronic’s reputation by managing impactful communication activities that align with our Mission and business priorities.
Craft and deliver compelling narratives for internal stakeholders, external audiences, and media through strategic storytelling, digital channels, and integrated campaigns.
Drive internal communication initiatives that connect employees to Medtronic’s Mission, fostering alignment with business strategies through innovative programs and content.
Create and oversee high-quality written and visual content, including presentations, scripts, articles, press releases, social media content, sales enablement communications, and more, ensuring alignment with brand voice and messaging.
Partner with senior leadership to craft and deliver impactful communications that resonate with diverse audiences and reinforce organizational goals.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
Nice to Have
Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field
Experience in digital channel management, including email marketing and intranets, such as Eloqua, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Microsoft SharePoint
Familiarity with LinkedIn best practices, content formats, and basic analytics to support ongoing content optimization
Ability to research topics and draft clear, engaging thought leadership content that reflects a leader’s voice and point of view
Experience building and editing PowerPoint presentations using templates, style guides, and feedback from senior stakeholders
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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.
Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
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