Med Tech Europe, the European trade association representing the medical technology industries, from diagnosis to cure, is currently looking for an Officer Communications. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager Communications. The Communications team is part of the External Affairs department.

Key responsibilities

1. Coordination of Digital Communications:

• Based on the yearly strategy, plan, execute, and evaluate digital communications across multiple channels, including the Med Tech Europe website, social media platforms, and newsletters.
• Oversee content creation and scheduling to ensure consistent and impactful messaging.
• Analyse and report on the quantitative and qualitative performance of digital communications, using dedicated metrics to optimise future strategies.
• Conduct media scanning to monitor relevant social media activity and other online platforms and provide rapid alerts whenever necessary.

2. Coordination of communications projects:

• Provide communications support for department-led events, ensuring the target audience is reached and all messaging is aligned with the organisation’s communication guidelines.
• Offer guidance and support to Sector Groups to ensure their digital communication plans align with the overall digital communications strategy of Med Tech Europe and execute their implementation.

3. Member Relations:

• Coordinate the relation with the Communications Committee (composed of member representatives): i.e. draft agenda setting, organisation of regular meetings, oral updates on your projects, integration of member feedback, taking minutes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of proven experience in digital communications, media monitoring, and project coordination.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in using digital communication tools and platforms (e.g., Word Press, Mail Chimp, social media management tools).
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design) for creating and editing visual content.
• Soft skills: excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, willingness to learn, eye for details, team player, proactivity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with members and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of the European Union functioning and its key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of healthcare and medical technology sector is a plus.
• Fluency in English
• Eligible to work in Belgium

What we offer

• A permanent full-time work contract (39h/week) under Belgium law
• Competitive salary package, including benefits such as lunch vouchers, pension plan, full medical plan, reimbursement of public transport, mobile phone subscription
• Possibility of homeworking 2 days/week
• Opportunities for training and personal development

How to apply

Please send your CV and motivation letter as soon as possible but no later than 17 September to [email protected]. You are requested to mention “Officer Communications” and your name in the email subject line and indicating your earliest possible starting date in the cover letter.
Early applications are encouraged as applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and suitable candidates might be contacted before this deadline.
Please note that, due to the significant amount of applications that we may receive, we may only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.
Med Tech Europe processes your personal information and therefore, please refer to the privacy notice available here.

About Med Tech Europe

Med Tech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health. Med Tech Europe’s mission is to make innovative medical technology available to more people, while helping healthcare systems move towards a sustainable path. Our members are national, European and multinational companies as well as a network of national medical technology associations who research, develop, manufacture, distribute and supply health-related technologies, services and solutions. Find more information at http://www.medtecheurope.org/
Med Tech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.