Friday 7 December 2012

Communications Trainee position at Eucomed

Description: Assist the communications and membership staff with communications activities and drive projects
Duration: 6 months
Starting date: 30 January 2013
Remuneration: €840/month + meal vouchers

Overview Eucomed
Eucomed is the European medical technology industry association. Its mission is to improve patient and clinician access to modern, innovative and reliable medical technology. Eucomed represents directly and indirectly 22,500 designers, manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology used in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of disease and disability. Small and medium sized companies make up more than 80% of this sector. The European medical technology industry generates annual sales of €95 billion, invests some €7.5 billion in R&D and employs around 500,000 highly skilled workers. For more information visit www.eucomed.org
Job description
The candidate will become a member of the communications team and will contribute to the day-to-day activities of the team as well as have his/her own projects (if requested the internship can also be combined with finalising a university curriculum). As a European association based in Brussels representing an innovative industry, Eucomed offers a dynamic and multicultural working environment with regular contacts and interactions with its members (companies and national associations) and other stakeholders active in the EU healthcare arena. Concrete activities will include:
  • Analysing and monitoring the digital and media environment and recommending actions
  • Writing articles for the industry newsletter (and gathering information for the topics)
  • Assisting in the organisation of the annual MedTech Forum and other events
  • Updating and maintaining the media management/events database
  • Driving various communications projects
  • Staffing association events
  • Providing administrative support to communications team
Qualifications
  • In the final phase of, or just finished university studies in Communications, Marketing or European Studies
  • Native English speaker or equivalent
  • Digital savvy and have excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
  • Some familiarity with social media platforms is an asset
  • Team player
  • Proactive and able to work independently
  • Eligible to work as a trainee in Belgium
Contact
Applications (CV and cover letter) are to be emailed to: Thomas Lindemans, Senior Communications Officer
Email: thomas.lindemans@eucomed.org
Tel: +32 (0)2.775.92.30

Deadline for sending applications: 21 December 2012
Please note that, due to the high number of applications we expect to receive, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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