Senior Communications Manager (80-100%)

About the job

Introduction

Since 1993, we have been connecting people and knowledge in healthcare. We manage offices of medical professional societies, organise congresses, and provide advice on communication and finance.

To strengthen our team, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for a Senior Communications Manager (80-100%).

Your Tasks

• Strategically and operationally manage communication mandates of several professional societies – including annual planning, concept and budget
• Lead campaigns and communication projects from idea to implementation
• Advise presidencies and boards, including on sensitive health policy positions
• Be responsible for media work: press releases, contacts, enquiries and monitoring
• Write and edit statements, position papers, newsletters and web texts tailored to target groups
• Conceptualise social media and video content and manage implementation with the team or external partners
• Support congress communication; prepare crisis communication
• Provide professional guidance to junior staff and interns; no personnel management

Your Profile

• Degree in communication, journalism or a related field, or equivalent education and training
• Several years of professional experience in PR, corporate communication or journalism – ideally related to healthcare, associations or politics
• Experience in campaigns, project management, media work and stakeholder management
• Fluent German, business fluent French and good English, both spoken and written
• Political acumen, advisory competence and a confident manner in dealing with medical professionals and decision-makers
• You work independently, reliably and carefully, contribute your own ideas and keep an overview with parallel mandates
• Experience with CMS (Contao, TYPO3) and Google Analytics is an advantage

What We Offer You

• Your own mandates, space for ideas and professional development
• Flexible working hours, home office with two office days per week
• Topics of relevance between medicine, politics and the public
• Five weeks’ holiday
• Direct contact with the owner, short decision-making paths
• Workplace in Basel’s old town

Interested?

Please send your CV, a short motivation letter, references and two work samples to the managing owner, Harald F. Grossmann.