Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

Our Team:

The Enterprise Communication team at Stanley Black & Decker serves as a global center of excellence for internal and executive communications, branding and reputation, and employee engagement.  The team partners with business units and functions to support strategic objectives and ensure strong relationships with key stakeholders, including employees, customers, investors, members of the media and community partners.

The Job:
As a Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, you’ll be part of our Enterprise Communications team, working as a hybrid employee in our Towson office 3 days per week.

Reporting to the corporate communications team, the Corporate Communications Senior Manager will play a pivotal role in developing high-impact global communication strategies and driving execution that enables the achievement of key business objectives.  This person will work closely with business leadership, HR, and enterprise communication teams on a range of projects and functional areas with a focus on executive communication development for C-suite leadership. This includes developing interactive presentations and compelling written narratives for internal and external audiences, effectively leading integrated communication strategy planning for major business projects and supporting a cadence of internal communication rhythms including frequent engagement activity, quarterly town halls, annual business meetings, and other ad hoc events.   You’ll also get to:

• Play a key role in accelerating business transformation efforts, particularly in advancing our talent & culture strategy.
• Employ effective and progressive change management techniques to support employee engagement.
• Develop and implement strategic communication plans, utilizing various channels/vehicles for messaging deployment and crafting clear, consistent, and compelling narratives in support of business initiatives.
• Write talking points and create compelling content for key initiatives with creative ideas for design and delivery, which may include internal announcements, social posts, videos, graphic assets, podcasts, webinars, etc.
• Serve as a communication partner for the executive business leadership team, while collaborating with matrixed business teams, to drive alignment and engagement among employees around business commitments and long-term strategic objectives.
• Lead internal communications that enhance the image of the company among employees to increase engagement, generate pride and ensure alignment with goals; support related engagement projects such as employe

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Master’s and/or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
• 8-10+ years of professional experience with evidence of increasing responsibility in Communications, Marketing, or related field, with demonstrated experience leveraging communication tools to support key strategic initiatives (experience in manufacturing or consumer goods industry preferred)
• Manufacturing experience highly preferred
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences
• Strong PowerPoint capabilities with demonstrated experience in developing visually effective presentations
• Strong project management capabilities, including demonstrated leadership for multiple assignments from conception to completion on deadline and within budget
• Understanding of and experience with change management within a corporate environment
• Travel: approximately 10-20%

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.