Senior Manager Communications

The Senior Manager will establish and lead the organisation’s communication objectives in line with the vision and goals of the association and the medical technology sector. They will set out the communications strategy, ensuring that all communications initiatives and channels, including media, campaigns, digital channels, blogs, event communications, policy documents and other content materials, create a strong impact in achieving the organisation’s vision and goals.

They will lead a highly motivated communications team and report to the Director External Affairs. They will also closely work together with the Director External Affairs and the Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy to jointly shape the External Affairs Function in the organisation. Finally, they will collaborate and build a strong partnership with the different technical and policy leads in the organisation to bring high quality and effective communication strategies for one of the top trade associations in Brussels.

**Role and Responsibilities**:
**Strategic Leadership in Communications**
- **Lead the strategic direction** of MedTech Europe’s communications function and oversee the delivery of its objectives, including media relations, digital strategy, Europe-wide communication campaigns, crisis communication and other internal and external communications activities.
- Create, develop, and implement all phases of MedTech Europe’s **communication strategy** closely aligned with the association’s objectives, policies, procedures and other requirements.
- Suggest opportunities for **new projects, improvement** in communication processes, and training programmes in communication excellence to enable the association to achieve its strategic objectives.
- Advise, collaborate, and work alongside **internal MedTech Europe stakeholders and topic leaders**, MedTech Europe members and other partners to devise and implement communications campaigns and projects.
- Put strategies to deal with **crisis communications**, advise leadership on communications issues and implement crisis communications plans.

**Communications Team Lead**
- Be a **strong team leader** to the MedTech Europe communication team, fostering a positive team spirit paired with constructive individual coaching and performance measurement.
- Work together with Director External Affairs and Senior Manager Government Affairs & Public Policy in the management of the External Affairs department.
- Foster **strong coordination and open communication** within the Communications Team to ensure a smooth and efficient way of working together.
- Facilitate **strategic direction** amongst the Communications Team based on a balance between a good eye for details and long-term thinking.
- Create and report on communication achievements, engagement metrics and project learnings to MedTech Europe leaders.
- **Represent MedTech Europe** as the lead on communications in internal and external meetings and events.
- Partner with communication leads and experts within the MedTech Europe Members network through joint projects and activities.
- Manage and advise on the **budget** allocated to the Communications team.

**Professional Experience**:

- Around **8 years** of solid working experience in strategic communications, with expertise on EU related communications; experience in health or life sciences within the medical technology sector is considered a plus;
- Excellent **managerial and organisational skill**s; with years of experience leading a diverse and multi-functional team;
- Self-starter, enthusiastic and excellent **team leader and player** with a strong commitment to excellence;
- Educational background in communications, journalism, political science, European studies, health policy or other relevant degrees;
- Excellent **writing, proofreading and editing skills** with a strong ability to understand and translate technical content into written work fit for different sets of audiences;
- Proven track record and experience in **media relations**, in particular, working with EU and trade press is desirable;
- Experience in leading **crisis communication strategies**;
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written **English,** any additionally EU language is considered an asset;
- **“Digital native”** with a strong knowledge of different communication tools;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);
- Effective communication (written and spoken) with internal and external stakeholders.

**Skills & Competencies**:

- Strong team leadership skills
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Broad and strategic thinking mindset
- Coordination and project management skills
- Outgoing personality with a positive and engaging appearance
- Proactive attitude with a sense for creating synergies and win-win situations
- Confidence in driving initiatives with members and stakeholders
- Ability to communicate clearly and translate complex information into