Marketing & Communication Executive

Join a fast-growing international startup and be part of an adventure that improves patients’ lives around the world! At Ciliatech, we push the boundaries of medical innovation to transform the treatment of ocular diseases. As we grow and evolve rapidly, we are looking for a Marketing & Communication Executive. As part of a fast-growing startup, the role will be broad and may evolve over time, with a core focus on managing marketing & communications, administrative tasks, and potentially customer service as well. Location: Based in Europe, with strong preference for candidates located in France (HQ in Lyon), Germany, or UK. Travel: This role involves some travels during team/company events and occasional visits with customers. Key ResponsibilitiesMarketing & Communication

• Coordinate with our external media and comms partner agencies to execute an external communication strategy focusing on our technology (product messaging) and our company (corporate messaging).
• Manage Ciliatech Social Media Channels by developing and regularly releasing engaging content aimed at our different target audiences.
• Work with commercial, medical and regulatory colleagues to design and develop engaging, targeted marketing materials in multiple formats (written/print/digital etc) and including translations into multiple languages.
• Responsible for coordinating planning, negotiating and booking services and venues relating to industry congresses and exhibitions.

Administrative

• Supporting the Global VP Sales & Marketing in executing strategic initiatives by acting as a reliable operational partner on day-to-day tasks and project coordination.
• Supporting the commercial sales team by ensuring timely availability of materials (e.g. printed brochures, synthetic eyes, surgeon training kits) and coordinating logistical needs to support field execution.
• Coordinate internal team events, such as sales team meetings or internal training sessions, ensuring smooth logistics and communication.
• Processing customer sales orders from multiple international countries, coordinating the steps involved in stock monitoring, order taking, order shipment and internal systems management related to all of the above.
• Monitoring and managing supplies of surgical training inventory to support field force.
• Liaising with external partner companies such as printers, material manufacturers, website developers etc.
• Coordinate invoice processing by preparing and categorizing supplier payments in the financial tool, ensuring accurate tracking and proper documentation across all Sales & Marketing activities.

ProfileRequired Skills/Experience

• A first experience in a marketing and/or events management type role.
• Knowledge and understanding of the medical device industry.
• Good understanding of surgical device sales/marketing.
• High technical aptitude with ability to understand complex medical and scientific concepts.
• Solid IT skills with good working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of accuracy and completion.
• Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to anticipate needs and propose solutions.
• High emotional intelligence and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• Positive, adaptable, and solutions-driven attitude.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience in the following market segments: Ophthalmology > Surgery > Glaucoma > MIGS.
• Experience in media/communications.
• Experience in an administrative role.
• Experience in a customer services and or/order management type role (i.e. processing formal orders, invoices, arranging delivery etc – not only retail/FMCG).
• An additional European language (spoken and written) would be helpful but not essential. German, Spanish or French would be ideal.