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Internal Communications Specialist - Hybrid

Towson, MD

Valley City, OH

New Britain, CT

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

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®.

The Job:

As a Internal Communications Specialist, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor (T&O) team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to:

• Support Strategic Communications: Assist in the development and execution of strategic communications plans, identifying key deliverables that align with the Tools & Outdoor (T&O) business objectives and broader Stanley Black & Decker communications strategies. Manage a strong cadence of internal communication activities.

• Communications Partnership: Serve as a communications partner for the T&O team, driving alignment and engagement around financial commitments and long-term strategic objectives.

• Content Creation: Write talking points and develop compelling content for key initiatives (e.g., omnichannel customer experience, direct-to-consumer strategies, digital transformation) while incorporating creative ideas for design and delivery.

• Enhance Employer Brand Internally: Support internal communications efforts to enhance the company’s image among employees, increasing engagement, generating pride, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Use Diverse Communication Channels and Mediums: Develop effective communications using various mediums, channels and technologies, including video, internal/external social media, and more.

• Leverage Internal Platforms: Utilize internal platforms to enhance collaboration within the T&O team globally.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with teams across the business, including partnerships with third parties and external groups, to advance the goals of the Tools & Outdoor business.

What makes you right for the team:

• Passionate Storyteller: You have a knack for creating compelling and engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences.

• Subject Matter Expert: You are eager to become an expert in the businesses you support, understanding their unique needs and challenges.

• Simplifier of Complexity: You excel at distilling complex topics into digestible and interesting communications.

• Detail-Oriented Planner: You have an exceptional eye for detail and a passion for organizing inspiring meetings and events.

• Collaborative Team Player: You thrive in a collaborative environment, building mutually beneficial relationships across teams.

• Engagement Advocate: You are dedicated to creating a work environment where employees feel valued and engaged.

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:

• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in Communications, Marketing, or a related field, with demonstrated experience leveraging communication tools to support strategic initiatives.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.

• Writing and Storytelling: Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across various platforms, including PowerPoint.

• Project Management: Proven project management capabilities, with the ability to execute tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.

• Change Management Understanding: Familiarity with change management principles within a corporate environment.

• Digital Media Savvy: Knowledge of current trends in digital and social media, with the ability to analyze and act on data.

• Self-Directed: A self-starter with a positive and professional approach to work.

The Details:

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

• Medical, dental, life, vision, 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 a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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