• Job Title: Communications Manager (Digital and Social Media)
• Position Type: Full time/permanent 
• Location: Home-based/Remote. Must be based in the UK, Germany or Spain
• Travel required: 25 days / year (approx.)
• Gross salary: 40.000-45.000€ (34.000-38.000£)
• Deadline for applications: 9 May 2025 

 

Applications without cover letter and writing sample will be automatically rejected. 

 

Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) is offering an exciting position as Communications Manager (Digital and Social Media) in a dynamic European non-profit patient advocacy organisation. This role will help deliver the MPE communications strategy, providing both strategic and operational support across the organisation, and ensuring that MPE is increasing our reach and impact to improve the lives and experiences of myeloma patients.  

As Communications Manager (Digital and Social Media), you will work with the Head of Communications and other key staff across to the organisation to: 

• Implement MPE communications strategy, monitor and improve MPE reach, and increase impact with key stakeholders  

• Develop and disseminate strong and relevant messaging for key stakeholders      

• Monitor and evaluate our performance and reach across digital and social communications channels  

This will include working on the following core activities and tasks: 

Digital communications (40%) 

• Writing, editing and updating content for the MPE website (i.e. using WordPress, Elementor and other content management systems) 

• Developing written and graphic content for MPE programme specific websites (such as MPE Navigator and Myeloma Access Atlas) 

• Collaborating with relevant MPE staff on digital content development and publication  

• Designing educational and promotional materials including leaflets, reports, patient materials, campaign materials and social media adverts/cards/images 

• Supporting the Head of Communications with the development and management of monthly E-newsletter content, webinars and other relevant communications activities 

• Developing multi-media communications campaigns 

 Social media (40%) 

• Leading MPE social media and content planning, maintaining and developing our content so that it engages our audiences, supports our messaging and strategic goals    

• Managing MPE social media sites – LinkedIn, Facebook, etc, monitoring and advising on ways to increase reach  

• Developing an annual content calendar reflecting significant internal and external events 

 Video filming and editing (15%) 

• Supporting development of interview content with stakeholders (such as doctors, patients and other stakeholders)

• Video filming at various events, including medical congresses and the MPE Annual Masterclass

• Video editing and dissemination  

 Other (5%) 

• Staff meetings, annual events, providing communications support to MPE team and other ad hoc communications tasks as required. 

About you: 

Essential 

• Minimum of four years of relevant professional experience in communications role or equivalent

• Demonstrable experience of writing and developing communications content , social media posts, news stories and articles (this will be tested at interview)

• Experience of stakeholder engagement and increasing reach of an organisation via communications channels

• Ability to explain and communicate complex topics to diverse and lay audiences 

• Basic digital design skills

• Excellence in writing, proofreading and editing in English. The ideal candidate will be a native English speaker

• Editorial and storytelling skills 

• Strong knowledge of social media channels and ability to use analytics tools

• Experience using WordPress and/or other content management systems

• Self-motivating, flexible approach and ability to work with an international team in a virtual setting 

Desirable 

• Relevant degree in communications, English or comparable

• Design expertise and ability to use Adobe software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere) as well as other platforms such as Canva or PowToon

• Experience of video filming and edition

• Experience in patient advocacy or non-profit healthcare organisation  

We offer: 

• A permanent position with flexible hours in a remote setting 

• An exciting position in a European non-profit organisation in the emerging fields of patient-centred healthcare and patient advocacy, working together with key patient advocacy leaders across Europe 

• An opportunity to integrate in a young, dynamic and multi-cultural team working from different European cities 

About MPE 

Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) is an umbrella organisation of myeloma and AL amyloidosis patient groups across Europe. MPE currently has 53 members based in 33 countries. The mission of the organisation is to drive advocacy by empowering the myeloma community through research, education and collaboration. We achieve this through a team of dedicated staff, volunteers, members who work to accomplish our strategic goals: 

• Drive improvements in access to timely diagnosis, optimal treatment and care 

• Lead the development of robust patient research to improve experiences, outcomes and access for myeloma patients and their families 

• Strengthen and empower MPE members to best support patients and enhance the impact of advocacy 

• Amplify the influence and impact of MPE and its initiatives. 

Learn more about our programmes: www.mpeurope.org  

If you wish to apply, please send your CV, cover letter as well as a short writing sample (for example a press release, article, newsletter or samples of social media content/post) to recruitment@mpeurope.org.  Applications without the cover letter and writing sample will be automatically rejected. Please try to limit the cover letter to one page. 

The deadline for applications is 9 May 2025 and all applications will be reviewed immediately afterwards. Our hiring team will schedule interviews with successful candidates to take place in the following weeks. We will be in touch following the review period regarding next steps. 

If you have any questions, please also do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@mpeurope.org