Communications Business Partner – Chief ESG & Legal Officer

Some of the most important conversations in business today are about trust, transparency and long-term impact. As Communications Business Partner for Chief ESG & Legal Officer , you will be at the center of those conversations, helping shape how Philips communicates its approach to governance, sustainability, public affairs and responsible business.

Working directly with Chief ESG & Legal Officer, you will influence enterprise-wide engagement on the issues that matter most to employees, stakeholders and society. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic counsel, executive communications and storytelling to strengthen alignment, build trust and reinforce Philips’ reputation as a purpose-driven health technology leader.

In your role you will:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive internal and external communications strategies for the Chief ESG & Legal Officer, ensuring all initiatives support Philips’ purpose, business priorities, culture and values.
• Partner with Chief ESG & Legal Officer and relevant Legal, ESG, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Compliance, IP&S, Comms & Brand stakeholders to keep employees and leaders informed, engaged and aligned on functional and enterprise priorities.
• Create messages, content, talking points, Q&A, presentations and executive narrative for internal channels such as Viva Engage, Global Town Halls, leadership meetings, functional webcasts and sensitive stakeholder updates.
• Support communications that integrate ESG into day-to-day business, with emphasis on sustainable innovation, healthcare access, patient safety, quality, integrity, responsible operations and measurable progress.
• Work in partnership with the Integrated Activation Team to ensure effective communications campaigns are created to support Marnix’s priorities.
• Oversee consistency across communication channels, maintaining a unified and recognizable Philips tone of voice.
• Guide the creation of compelling content across formats, ensuring messaging is credible, business-impact focused, evidence-based and aligned with stakeholder expectations.
• Manage content calendars, editorial schedules and distribution approaches in line with Communications & Brand governance, optimizing reach, engagement and impact while reducing duplication and low-value activity.
• Interact regularly with executives and major stakeholders, using strong negotiation, influencing and cross-functional alignment skills.
• Work on complex issues where the analysis of situations, data, regulation or stakeholder positions requires in-depth knowledge of Philips, governance, sustainability, healthcare and reputation considerations.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of employee and executive communications, using insights to drive continuous improvement in clarity, trust, engagement and impact.