Director of Communications (H/F)

Reporting directly to the Marketing Director, the Director of Communications is responsible for the brand's editorial strategy and multichannel communication, for managing the Communications team, and for coordinating cross-functional resources. This role is central to the organization's value chain: it connects leadership, scientific teams, sponsor partners, and the international medical community through reference content and coherent communication initiatives. Key Responsibilities Management & Coordination Directly manage a team of 4 to 5 people (community manager, editorial specialist, work-study student, intern) with distinct profiles, levels of autonomy, and support needs Coordinate cross-functional resources involved in communication projects: graphic design, audiovisual, and multilingual translations (Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese) Lead team meetings and ensure regular one-on-one check-ins with each team member Ensure editorial schedules are maintained and deadlines are met across all channels Editorial Strategy & Planning Establish and oversee the annual multichannel editorial calendar: newsletters, social media, podcasts, print magazine, blog, YouTube Define content priorities by market and by event (Europe, Americas, Asia, China), taking into account the linguistic, cultural, and regulatory specificities of each audience Produce strategic recommendations on communication tools, processes, and organization Support the development of new communication projects Editorial Production Write and oversee the production of high-value content: international newsletters, magazine articles, podcast scripts, web pages, and congress materials Organize and conduct interviews with medical KOLs (surgeons, dermatologists, opinion leaders) to feed the brand's various media channels Oversee magazine production (editorial coordination, liaison with the graphic designer, tracking of sponsor and scientific content) Coordinate the monthly publication of podcasts (sourcing, validation, post-production) Channels & Performance Oversee and approve campaigns Ensure compliance of practices Track performance indicators by channel and produce regular reports for management Desired Profile Higher education degree in communications, journalism, humanities, or equivalent (Bachelor's/Master's level) Minimum 10 years of experience in communications, including at least 2 years in a team management role Experience in an international environment, ideally in medical, events, or B2B settings Fluent in English (main working language) and French; a third language is a plus Ability to write accurately on scientific and medical topics, adapting tone to the audience Solid knowledge of newsletter management tools (Mailjet or equivalent), social media platforms, and project management tools (Asana) Comfortable with AI tools applied to content production (including InDesign & Canva) Strong editorial judgment, rigor, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines