We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Jan 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Internal & External Communications

• In partnership with the Global Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (GIDE) Communications Director, help create and execute strategic communications initiatives (including ID&E strategically aligned storytelling, overseeing the creation of the ID&E annual report and collaborating with Network/Employee Resource Groups on heritage months) that deliver on stated objectives (e.g., engaging meaningfully with employees already involved in Inclusion, Diversity & Equity work as well as broadening to appeal to those yet to become involved).

• Ensure that all communications activities you are responsible for and created on behalf of GIDE are anchored in a strategic plan you create (including objectives, tactics and audiences, and informed by data) and aligns to broader organizational strategies (Global Communications & Corporate Marketing, ID&E communications and GIDE).

• In partnership with other GIDE communications team members, create and implement employee communication campaigns designed to share proof points of GIDE work (such as amplifying external rankings and recognition) as well as broaden understanding of what ID&E is and who it is for. This includes creating and implementing communications plans including campaign messaging and communication tactics.

• Serve as GIDE Communications point person on the team for strategically aligned ID&E storytelling (e.g., maintaining a repository of ID&E related stories and identifying ideal stories for amplification in annual ID&E report, heritage month observations, employee campaign, etc.).

• Serve as GIDE Communications team lead for data including creating quarterly metrics reports and gathering insights from the data across GIDE Communications team tactics to ensure that efforts are meeting stated objectives.

Programmatic Communications Support

• Serve as communications liaison and strategic advisor for GIDE team programmatic efforts (including GIDE awards, ID&E learning initiatives, self ID, etc.); duties to include participation in cross-functional team meetings, development of communications plans, alignment of that plan with key stakeholders and then tactical communications execution.

• Serve as communications liaison for Diversity Networks and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including delivering processes and tools to ensure consistent and coordinated communications across Diversity Networks to effectively contribute to ID&E objectives.

• Collaborate with partners from GIDE, Networks/ERGs, executive communications, social media and internal communications to support strategic communications engagement around key ID&E moments/milestones throughout the year (e.g., International Women’s Day, Black History Month, etc.).

• Collaborate with communicators throughout Medtronic to support ID&E initiatives across internal and external channels (e.g., social media, intranet, .com presence, etc.).

• Serve as project manager and driver (including suggesting theme, identifying key stories to highlight, interacting with internal subject matter experts, and generating alignment on overall approach) of annual report creation including helping to oversee vendors, content creation, reviews and internal/external promotions.

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in communications (or 8+ years with an advanced degree)

Nice to Have:

• Experience in Corporate communications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as marketing, communications, public relations, policy, English, or journalism

• Master’s degree in business, communications, marketing, or related field

• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across a variety of functions and with all levels of management and employees

• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and ability to work in ambiguous situations

• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver communications plans and tactics with measurable outcomes, using multiple channels, including digital/social media

• End-to-end project management: Demonstrate comfort in both driving strategic communication initiatives and executing detailed plans, ensuring alignment throughout.

• Analytical thinking: Exhibit the ability to connect the dots between various projects and provide comprehensive and actionable recommendations.

• Influential collaboration: Demonstrate the ability to effectively influence and guide stakeholders towards common goals. Utilize strong interpersonal skills to build consensus, foster cooperation, and drive collective success in a collaborative environment.

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 & Compensation

Medtronic 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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$136,800.00 - $205,200.00

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 (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)

About Medtronic

We 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 90,000+ 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 (http://www.medtronic.com) .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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We 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 90,000+ 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.

We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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