External Communication Specialist

Medline; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline Utrecht seeks an External Communications Specialist to shape and execute our external communications strategy across social media and customer communications. You will craft content, manage both organic and paid campaigns, and collaborate with sales, marketing, and leadership to strengthen our healthcare brand.

The role requires 3–7 years in external communications or digital marketing, a bachelor’s degree, and exceptional English writing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Marketing, PR, Journalism, or related field.
• 3–7 years in external or corporate communications, digital marketing, or social media.
• Experience managing organic and paid social campaigns.
• Healthcare/pharma/medical device sector experience preferred.
• Native English with excellent writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement external social media strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage day-to-day social media activities across LinkedIn, Facebook, and other platforms.
• Create, edit, and publish content supporting brand awareness and customer engagement.
• Plan and execute paid social media campaigns with targeting, budget, and reporting.
• Monitor trends and competitive activity to identify engagement opportunities.
• Measure campaign effectiveness and report insights for improvement.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content development

Stakeholder management

Project management

B2B communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

LinkedIn

Facebook

Paid social advertising

Job description

External Communications Specialist - Utrecht

Shape the Future of Healthcare with Medline

As Medline continues to grow across EMEA, we are looking for an External Communications Specialist.

We are seeking a communication professional to lead and execute our external communications strategy across social media channels and customer communications.

The ideal candidate combines strong communications expertise with digital marketing capabilities and a deep understanding of B2B engagement. They will manage both organic and paid social media programs, develop customer-focused communications, and help strengthen our market presence within the healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute external social media strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage day-to-day social media activities across relevant platforms, including LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Create, edit, and publish compelling content that supports brand awareness, thought leadership, campaign initiatives, and customer engagement.
• Plan and execute paid social media campaigns, including audience targeting, budget management, performance optimisation, and reporting.
• Monitor social media trends, competitor activity, and industry conversations to identify opportunities for engagement.
• Measure and report on campaign effectiveness and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Customer & Healthcare Communications

• Develop customer communication plans and content for healthcare customers and Group Purchasing Organisations (GPOs).
• Create customer-facing communications, including newsletters, announcements, educational materials, product updates, and campaign assets.
• Ensure communications are clear, compliant, customer-centric, and aligned with brand messaging.
• Partner with commercial, marketing, and customer-facing teams to support customer engagement initiatives.
• Manage communication timelines and stakeholder approvals to ensure timely and effective outreach.

Content Development & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Create high-quality written content tailored to various external audiences.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, commercial teams, and leadership to develop impactful messaging.
• Maintain message consistency across all external communication channels.
• Support product launches, customer campaigns, events, and industry initiatives through integrated communications planning.

Analytics & Performance Measurement

• Track and analyse social media and customer communication metrics.
• Provide regular reporting on campaign performance, engagement, audience growth, lead generation, and communication effectiveness.
• Use insights and data to optimise future communications and marketing programs.

Qualifications required

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in external communications, corporate communications, digital marketing, or social media marketing.
• Experience managing both organic and paid social media campaigns.
• Experience supporting customer communications in a B2B environment.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex information into engaging and customer-friendly communications.
• Professional experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device company, with an understanding of healthcare sector communications and approval requirements.
• Native level English speaker, with exceptional written English, editing and proofreading skills.

Why Join Medline?

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on a fast-growing international organization. You'll work closely with senior leaders, influence strategic decisions, and help build the people capabilities that will support the future success of our EMEA Sales & Marketing business.

Join Medline and help shape the future of healthcare through people, leadership, and organizational excellence.