We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 May 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

The CEO Communications & Operations team defines, leads, and executes the strategy to raise CEO visibility and reputation around the globe, while connecting with, aligning and inspiring employees and key stakeholders in a way that drives execution of the Medtronic strategy.

In this highly visible role, you will have the opportunity to manage select CEO engagements and build relationships with strategic partners across the Global Communications function and the company, at large. We operate in a fast-moving, highly dynamic environment, while creating high-quality work in the name of the CEO, so attention to detail and a relentless commitment to excellence is a must.

This role will be hybrid in-office and based in our Fridley, MN office.

You can grow your career with us – we hope you’ll consider joining our team!

Main Duties

• Reporting to the Vice President of CEO Communications & Operations, partners closely with other team members and business partners to understand, prioritize, and deliver communications focused on specific, complex topics that drive the Medtronic strategy.

• Stays informed on the latest trends and best practices in executive communications, while also bringing forward new approaches to continuously enhance the performance and impact of CEO communications at Medtronic.

• Directly manages the creation and implementation of multiple forms of strategic communication activities, programs and content guided by the Medtronic Mission and overall business strategy that promote, enhance, and protect the organizations reputation to both internal and external audiences.

• Crafts written communications (letters, speeches, social media, etc.), presentations, and other communications materials for multi-channel use. Responsibilities may include researching topics, fact- checking, writing and editing, presentation development and distribution of content via CEO channels (email, social, intranet, etc.). 

• Owns the preparation and execution of select internal and external speaking engagements and strategic meetings involving the CEO. Collaborates with initiative owners to understand and influence goals for engagements and target audience; coordinate and confirm logistics; conduct necessary research to adequately prepare the CEO for meetings; and create all necessary support/prep materials for the CEO, including drafting speaking notes, presentations, speeches, FAQs, etc. 

• Coordinates with teams across the enterprise to help execute CEO-hosted engagements/events (e.g., site visits, leadership meetings, external events). This includes helping coordinate meeting logistics, event planning, content creation, writing various communications to support the events, and maintaining intranet pages, ensuring event content stays timely and relevant.

• Collaborates and builds partnerships with key teams across the enterprise – including Global, Regional, Functional and Operating Unit Communications and business colleagues – to ensure visibility, engagement and coordination on projects as needed.

• Supports, as needed, the management of CEO’s external social channels including LinkedIn.

• Supports CEO Communications & Operations monthly/quarterly updates for all engagements – tracking focus by stakeholder, activities completed/underway and impact.

• Incorporates feedback mechanisms and metrics into communication plans, and implements changes based on key findings that increase effectiveness.

Must Haves (Min Requirements)

• Bachelors Degree and 4+ years of communications, journalism and/or marketing experience OR advanced degree and 2+ years of experience

Nice to Haves

• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills

• Microsoft Office suite prowess with an emphasis in PowerPoint and overall tech savviness

• Highly organized, with off-the-charts attention to detail

• Executive presence and ability to interact with and influence those at various levels in the organization 

• Self-motived and capable of working independently against hard deadlines and managing multiple projects at once

• A team player with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and willingness to learn and do new things

• Ability to flex and work effectively in both hybrid and in-person settings

• Experience developing and executing multi-faceted communications plans, including outlining strategies, programs, and channels to accomplish a clear set of objectives

• Experience working in a variety of mediums, including live presentations, virtual meetings, social media, and other digital platforms.

• Project management experience with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and to execute and coordinate projects efficiently and effectively; adjust to shifting priorities.

• Experience in successfully navigating and executing initiatives in a global, matrixed, corporate environment.

• Experience working with all levels of employees and leaders across an organization, including the c-suite and executive team.

• Demonstrated ability to work with discretion.

• Experience in working with diverse, cross-functional teams.

• Experience with Teams, Yammer, Zoom, Eloqua, and SharePoint

• Excellent customer service to internal clients; follows through on commitments.

• Business acumen – understanding of Medtronic and the healthcare industry landscape is a major plus.

• Collaborative work style.

• Strong relationship-building and influence management skills. 

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

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):$82,400.00 - $123,600.00

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

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 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.

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.