VP, Global Internal Corporate Communications

OUR COMPANY: For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done — and we have since 1843. Our commitment to quality, safety and sustainability keeps us focused on our path to becoming the type of uniquely human-centered global industrial company that keeps every stakeholder in mind, while being For Those Who Make The World.

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

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Sr. Vice President of Human Resources Operations, the Vice President of Internal Communications for SBD will lead a team of approximately 20 seasoned communicators to develop high impact global communications that advance the company’s business objectives. As a highly strategic and visionary leader, this person will hone and implement the company communication strategy to effectively engage employees and other key stakeholders, working collaboratively with Human Resources, Marketing, Public Relations, Investor Relations, and Government Relations on integrated communication solutions.

Working closely with business leadership, the internal communications leader will play a key role in accelerating business transformation efforts, particularly in advancing our talent & culture strategy to amplify engagement for a world-class employee experience. This leader is charged with overseeing a team who develops compelling narratives and interactive presentations for internal and external audiences, effectively plans large-scale, project-based and change communications, manages a portfolio of communication channels, and maintains a cadence of internal communication rhythms including frequent engagement activity, quarterly town halls, annual business meetings, and other ad hoc events.

What makes you right for the team:

• You have proven business acumen and deep employee engagement experience, building an inclusive culture for top performers to do their best work and build meaningful careers.

• You facilitate cross-functional connectivity with a highly collaborative approach to drive clear, effective communication.

• You enjoy creating compelling and engaging content that creates positive business value.

• You use a data-driven approach for contemporary, digital communication and continually stretch the boundaries of what’s possible.

• You excel at juggling multiple priorities and adapting with agility and resilience to changing business needs.

• You coach and develop talent to develop to their fullest potential.

• You’re a strategic doer - seeing the bigger picture while paying attention to the right details.

The responsibilities for this role:

• Lead a team of seasoned communicators ranging from Vice President to Specialists.

• Develop and implement communication strategy and plans in support of our business objectives.

• Influence alignment across a complex stakeholder landscape to drive integrated communication solutions.

• Guide leaders at all levels to lead with empathy, demonstrate our leadership principles and implement communication rhythms that keep employees connected and engaged.

• Craft and deploy written and visual communications for key business initiatives tailored to different internal and external stakeholders (employees, leadership, Board of Directors, investor, customers, community partners, etc.).

• Leverage Workplace by Meta and other digital tools to enhance employee collaboration globally.

• Champion feedback channels to inform communication and leader engagement strategies, including employee surveys, roundtables and change agent networks at the business level.

• Lead change communication strategies for organizational structure changes, business development projects, and large-scale initiatives focused on our business transformation strategy.

• Maintain and utilize key measures of success and data-driven metrics to refine communication approaches and actions.

• Partner with HR and business partners to drive employee engagement and communicate a succinct and compelling employee value proposition/employer brand.

• Partner with the CEO’s Chief of Staff, Human Resources team, and cross-functional communica