[Hiring] Internal Communications Specialist @Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Role Description

As Internal Communications Specialist, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor (T&O) communications team working as a remote employee. Reporting to the Director, GTM Americas Communications, this role provides execution support across two areas: Commercial Communications and Product Execution (PE) Communications.

You’ll partner closely with the Director, GTM Americas Communications and the Manager, Product Execution Communications to turn leader priorities into compelling, credible content across internal channels. You also get to:

• Support Commercial Communications, executing internal communications programs for the GTM commercial organization, including ghostwriting leader updates.
• Support Product Execution Communications, partnering with the Manager, PE Communications and team on priority projects and content.
• Develop effective communications using a variety of internal channels and technologies.
• Leverage SBD Connect, our Staffbase-powered employee comms platform, to inform, engage, inspire, and bring together team members across the globe.
• Serve as supporting communications partner for key executive leaders developing and deploying ideas, including All-Hands content and live-poll formats.
• Write and edit compelling content for key initiatives, including creative ideas for design and delivery in coordination with communications leadership.
• Track and report on communications effectiveness, using engagement metrics and VOA insights to refine content and channels.
• Manage projects end to end, including editorial calendars, deliverables, and stakeholder approvals.
• Support broader T&O communications projects as needed.
• Travel may be required on occasion, approximately 10–20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Marketing, Human Resources or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in internal communications, ideally in a large, matrixed or global organization.
• Clearly demonstrated writing, editing and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences through a variety of platforms including PowerPoint presentations, social platforms and email.
• Experience ghostwriting for senior leaders.
• Proven ability to support multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with intranet or employee app platforms (Staffbase experience a plus).
• Comfort using metrics and employee feedback to measure and improve communications.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of and experience with change management within a corporate environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.