Director of Communications (H/F)

Comexposium; Paris; Hybride; EUR 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

COMEXPOSIUM HEALTHCARE/IMCAS, a leader in medical congresses based in Paris, seeks a Director of Communications to shape editorial strategy and manage a multicultural communications team. You will coordinate cross-functional resources to deliver high-impact content across newsletters, magazines, podcasts, and web pages for international audiences.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in communications, proven team leadership, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in communications, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in an international environment, ideally in medical, events, or B2B settings.
• Fluent in English and French; a third language is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Set and lead the editorial strategy and multichannel communication across all platforms.
• Manage the Communications team and coordinate cross-functional resources.
• Oversee content production: newsletters, articles, podcasts, web pages, and congress materials.
• Coordinate interviews with medical KOLs and liaise with sponsors and scientific content.
• Track performance indicators and report results to management.

Connaissances

Team management

Communications strategy

Editorial planning

Multichannel storytelling

English & French fluency

Formation

Bachelor's/Master's in communications

Outils

Mailjet

Asana

InDesign

Canva

Description du poste

Who We Are

COMEXPOSIUM HEALTHCARE/IMCAS is a part of COMEXPOSIUM GROUP, one of the world’s leading event organizers.

Who We Are

COMEXPOSIUM HEALTHCARE/IMCAS is a part of COMEXPOSIUM GROUP, one of the world’s leading event organizers.

We are a friendly, exciting, vibrant congress organizer in plastic surgery, dermatology, and aging science, located in the heart of Paris, with 25 years of experience organizing medical congresses worldwide.

With five global events per year in France, Asia, and South America, and an e-learning platform, the company has built an excellent reputation through hard work, efficiency, and professionalism. IMCAS always looks for new talent to join the team and accelerate the company’s development!

Our office is a welcoming and inclusive environment, home to a multicultural team of 40 employees representing 15 nationalities, with an average age of around 33.

We operate on a 4½-day workweek, with remote work every Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM.

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 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

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 8 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 - C2 minimum) and French; a third language is a plus
• 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