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Job TitleDirector, Content Strategy & Editorial
Job Description
The Director of Content Strategy & Editorial is responsible for shaping content strategy and ensuring consistency and the highest quality and standards of all editorial materials created within Philips global Communications Center of Excellence (CCoE). This role leads a sub-team of writers, editors and visual designers to create engaging, accurate, and impactful content across various platforms, including digital, print, and multimedia. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, create and edit content targeting wide-ranging internal and external audiences.


Your responsibilities


Develop and implement an overarching content strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives.

Manage a sub-team of writers, editors and visual designers, providing editorial guidance and direction to ensure all content meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and relevance.

Create compelling content in the areas of ESG, sustainability, innovation and design, assuring quality through rigorous reviews and fact-checking of all content to maintain accuracy and credibility.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Brand, External Relations, People Communications, Marketing, Businesses and Regions to ensure alignment of content strategy with integrated campaign planning and with regulatory and brand requirements.

Keep ahead of the latest trends, developments, and best practices in healthcare content creation and editorial standards.

Act as an internal champion and promoter to the wider communications network on editorial guidelines, tone of voice, key messaging and important editorial trends


Your team

You report to the Head of the Communications Center of Excellence (CCoE). The CCoE is a team of communication specialists who oversee global Philips strategic communications planning and programs, content strategy and creation, social and digital channel management and related measurement. It is part of the global Communications & Brand function.


To succeed in this role, you should have the following


Minimum 10 years professional editorial experience, ideally, having previous experience of managing editorial teams in a healthcare company or publishing environment.

Masters degree in journalism, communications or a related field.

Demonstrated track record in creating content specific to health technology, sustainability or innovation topics.

Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

Ability to provide editorial guidance and creative direction across various content types and for wide-ranging audiences.

Strong leadership and team-building abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate a diverse team of writers and editors.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards in healthcare communications.

Near native English, with strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to maneuver in matrix organizations and interface with executives.

Curiosity, energy and a proactive and results-oriented approach


Location

The Netherlands Amsterdam/Eindhoven


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 youre 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 commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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