Head of European Market Communications at Philips

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic leadership, Corporate communications, Brand management, Reputation management, Media relations, Crisis communications, Executive advisory, Digital communications, Data-driven strategy, Stakeholder management, Change management, Team leadership, Storytelling, AI tools, Budget management, Healthcare industry knowledge

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Title Head of European Market Communications Job Description Your role: Strategic Leadership and Business Partnership Serve as the Communications & Brand partner for Europe Region and trusted communications advisor to the Europe Region Leader. Leads the development of comprehensive communications and brand strategies across Europe markets (outside of Benelux) that align with International Region direction and Philips’ global goals and values, ensuring all initiatives support the company's vision including patient safety and quality, innovation leadership, commercial excellence, sustainability, and customer-first execution. Works on complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company, applying critical thinking and extensive expertise to develop effective solutions. Reputation and Brand Management Work in daily close contact with the Head of International Region Communications and Brand, and the wider Communications & Brand teams who lead media relations, internal and other activity at a Group level (and in our home markets in Benelux) Strengthen brand preference, reputation, and trust across Europe, with a focus on priority markets (outside of Benelux) Lead regional thought leadership programs that reinforce Philips’ leadership position in Europe. Integrated Communications Execution Serve as the regional connector for communications activity across commercial markets within the Europe Region (i.e., excluding Group activities) ensuring alignment across media engagement, issues and crisis management, and narrative amplification. Lead internal communications for Europe Region, ensuring regional and Group initiatives such as culture programs and leadership townhalls are effectively localized and activated. Supports communications colleagues in Europe markets to drive the planning and execution of integrated communications and brand activity, ensuring the seamless implementation of campaigns that effectively reach and engage target audiences. Digital, Data, and AI Enablement Advance digital communications maturity in market communications activity through analytics, social listening, performance measurement, and content optimization. Embed data-driven insights into planning, audience targeting, and decision-making. Drive adoption of Philips global AI-enabled tools including content intelligence, generative AI, and predictive analytics to improve efficiency, quality, and impact. Agency Management Optimize market relationships with external communications agencies. Team Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a team of 10+ Communications & Brand colleagues in our Europe Region structure. Manages budget allocation to ensure efficient execution of communication and brand activities, maximizing return on investment and achieving strategic goals. Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence. You're the right fit if: Experience and Capabilities Extensive experience in corporate communications, brand activation, and reputation management within multinational, matrixed organizations. Proven leadership experience across European markets. Strong background in media relations, issues and crisis communications, and executive advisory support. Demonstrated expertise in digital communications, data-driven strategy, and measurement. Practical experience with, or strong working knowledge of, AI tools for content creation, insights, analytics, and workflow automation. Skills and Competencies Exceptional storytelling, writing, and presentation skills. Strong strategic judgment with the ability to simplify complex topics. Highly effective stakeholder management and influencing skills across geographies and functions. Transformation and change management capabilities with a results-oriented mindset. Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment while driving clarity and outcomes. Knowledge of the health technology or healthcare systems landscape is preferred. Leadership Expectations Models collaboration and leverages internal and external capabilities. Leads with empathy, accountability, and integrity. Demonstrates a clear commitment to patient safety and quality-first communications. Languages Near-native fluency in English. Additional European languages are an advantage. Please submit your application before 11.05.2026 How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For this role, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. • Learn more about our business. • Discover our rich and exciting history. • Learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here. #LI-EU At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights

Responsibilities

The Head of European Market Communications will lead comprehensive brand and communications strategies across Europe to align with global goals and regional business objectives. They will manage a team of 10+ colleagues, oversee agency relationships, and drive digital maturity through data-driven insights and AI-enabled tools.