The Role
Join Penumbra and contribute to our purpose-driven team, where your ideas and input make a real difference. We offer a collaborative environment and a range of benefits both professional and personal.
In the role of Social Media Specialist (m/f/d), you will collaborate closely with the head of Communications for Penumbra EMEA. You will operate and develop our social media activities with the ultimate aim of saving lives and improving patient care. The position is remote-based with 10-20 days of travel expected per year.
Main Responsibilities
- Create content that connects– whether it’s for physicians, hospital executives, or patients
- Plan and manage the entire social media lifecycle: from idea to approval to publish
- Collaborate with teammates across functions to get the facts straight and the tone just right
- Suggest new content types, formats, or tools to keep things fresh and engaging
- Track performance using analytics tools and turn numbers into actionable insights
- Share updates and outcomes internally so the impact of your work is visible
- Keep an eye on the latest B2B social media trends, tools, and best practices
- Ensure compliance with our quality and regulatory standards
- Jump in to support other internal and external comms projects when time allows
What We’re Looking For
- A degree in communications, journalism, marketing, digital marketing, or a similar field
- Arround 3 years of hands-on experience managing social media for a business or corporation.
- Native or bilingual-level English (written and spoken) is highly preferred
- Experience from a regulated industry like medical devices, pharma, or biotech is a big plus
- Strong working knowledge of platforms like LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
- Great copywriting skills — you know how to write clearly, professionally, and persuasively
- Detail orientation with an eye for accuracy and consistency
- Confidence using tools like MS Office 365 and LinkedIn Campaign Manager
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities with ease
At Penumbra, we believe in the power of innovation, teamwork, and initiative to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. As a leader in MedTech, we’re committed to developing groundbreaking solutions for life-threatening conditions such as stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and acute limb ischemia. With over 4,000 employees worldwide and a dynamic work environment, Penumbra is at the forefront of medical technology, driven by a shared mission to improve and save lives.
Part of your Penumbra package
- Stay Active – Enjoy an annual fitness subsidy to support your healthy lifestyle.
- Support & Well-Being – Benefit from our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, providing guidance and support in times of need.
- Family First – Receive two weeks of paid Family Care Leave to support a sick family member or in the case of bereavement.
- Vacation Time – In addition to your regular vacation days, enjoy paid time off on December 24th and 31st.
- A Team That Inspires – Work alongside a diverse, open-minded, and supportive team that encourages personal and professional growth.
- Accident Insurance – Stay protected with comprehensive accident insurance during all business trips.
- Boost Your Investments – Take part in our Employee Stock Purchase Program and enjoy 15% cashback on your investments.
If you’re passionate about social media and communication and about shaping the future of endovascular patient care, we’d love to hear from you!
As we require fluent English skills, and the recruitment process will involve English-speaking colleagues, we are looking forward to receiving your CV in English.
At Penumbra, we value your skills and qualifications above all else. We welcome candidates of any gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or age. If you're skilled and a good match for our culture of collaboration, we want you on our team.
To learn more about Penumbra's commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please take a look at our AAP-Policy-Statement.
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The Company
What We Do
Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc. Members of the Penumbra team agree that this is where their work has meaning -- we are transforming the treatment of some of the world's most devastating conditions. Penumbra is where everyone's ideas matter, and where learning and growth are constant.
