Communications and Brand Manager

The Communications and Brand Senior Manager leads the development and execution of Philips UK&I’s communication and brand strategy for both external and internal audiences. This role enhances the organization’s visibility, reputation, and employee engagement through impactful campaigns and storytelling, aligning with Philips’ mission to improve healthcare. The manager acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding the UK&I communication strategy and strengthening Philips’ position as a health technology leader.

Must Have

• Lead the execution of communication and brand activities that enhance Philips’ reputation and drive engagement, while measuring performance and continuously optimizing results.
• Translate global and regional communication and brand strategies into locally relevant plans, content, and campaigns that resonate with UK&I audiences.
• Develop and oversee compelling multi-channel content including thought leadership articles, social media, videos, and storytelling materials that reinforce Philips’ purpose and innovation leadership.
• Drive a strong internal communication agenda to inform, engage, and inspire employees, ensuring alignment with the company’s culture and strategic priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure unified messaging and effective leadership communications.
• Build and manage relationships with top-tier UK media, key opinion leaders, and influencers, in close collaboration with regional and global teams.
• Lead local crisis communication responses, ensuring consistent, transparent, and timely communication.
• Monitor industry trends, media performance, and stakeholder sentiment to inform strategy and maintain Philips’ leadership position.
• Manage budgets, agencies, and performance metrics to ensure efficient delivery and accountability.
• Actively contribute to the Europe and International Region communications community by cascading and adapting programs for the UK&I market.

Good to Have

• Significant experience in corporate communications, public relations, or brand management, ideally within healthcare, technology, or another regulated industry.
• Proven track record in developing and executing integrated communication strategies across internal and external channels.
• Experience managing agencies and advising senior executives.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a related field.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus
• Family friendly policies
• Flexible benefits
• Access to Philips University

Job Title

Communications and Brand Manager

Job Description

The Communications and Brand Senior Manager leads the development and execution of Philips UK&I’s communication and brand strategy across both external and internal audiences. The role enhances the organization’s visibility, reputation, and employee engagement by delivering impactful campaigns and storytelling that bring to life Philips’ mission to bring better care for more people across the world.

You will act as a trusted advisor to local senior leadership, guiding the UK&I communication strategy in alignment with global frameworks. With expertise in media relations, internal engagement, and brand management, you will promote a positive public image, ensure message consistency, and strengthen Philips’ position as a leader in health technology.

This role requires a creative and strategic thinker and hands-on communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, working collaboratively across local, regional, and global teams.

Your role:

• Lead the execution of communication and brand activities that enhance Philips’ reputation and drive engagement, while measuring performance and continuously optimizing results.
• Translate global and regional communication and brand strategies into locally relevant plans, content, and campaigns that resonate with UK&I audiences.
• Develop and oversee compelling multi-channel content including thought leadership articles, social media, videos, and storytelling materials that reinforce Philips’ purpose and innovation leadership.
• Drive a strong internal communication agenda to inform, engage, and inspire employees, ensuring alignment with the company’s culture and strategic priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure unified messaging and effective leadership communications.
• Build and manage relationships with top-tier UK media, key opinion leaders, and influencers, in close collaboration with regional and global teams.
• Lead local crisis communication responses, ensuring consistent, transparent, and timely communication.
• Monitor industry trends, media performance, and stakeholder sentiment to inform strategy and maintain Philips’ leadership position.
• Manage budgets, agencies, and performance metrics to ensure efficient delivery and accountability.
• Actively contribute to the Europe and International Region communications community by cascading and adapting programs for the UK&I market.

How we work together

• We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

You’re right for this role if you have the following:

• Significant experience in corporate communications, public relations, or brand management, ideally within healthcare, technology, or another regulated industry.
• Proven track record in developing and executing integrated communication strategies across internal and external channels.
• Experience managing agencies and advising senior executives.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a related field
• Strategic communication planning

• Media relations and crisis management
• Content development and storytelling
• Digital and social media strategy
• Stakeholder and project management
• Campaign measurement and analytics
• Budget and agency management
• Employee engagement and internal communication
• Brand strategy and governance

At Philips, we are driven by our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the narrative of a global health technology leader, collaborate with talented colleagues across markets, and make a lasting impact on how Philips is seen and experienced by customers, partners, and employees.

From a competitive salary and performance bonus to family friendly policies, flexible benefits and access to Philips University, a career at Philips comes with all sorts of wonderful benefits. Be sure to speak to your recruiter about all the benefits on offer

About Philips UKI

In the UK, we are recognised as a Disability Confident employer and are proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant & Mental Health at Work Commitment. We welcome all applicants including those from minority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ and individuals living with a disability.

Because we are at our best when you are, you can safely share any reasonable tools or adjustments needed during our recruitment process and beyond.

We are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that is conducive to personal and professional growth and encourage open discussions around flexible working options to ensure we tailor a working arrangement suitable to individual needs while aligning with business goals. If you have specific flexible working requirements, please feel free to discuss these during these with your TA Consultant.

For more information, read our Inclusion and Diversity Policy and, to know more about your Human Rights, we encourage you to view this report.

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 you’re 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 culture of impact with care here.

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