Account Director / Senior Account Director - Health Public Affairs

Are you a healthcare or pharmaceutical specialist looking for a career-making challenge?

A top tier, global agency is looking for an Account Director or Senior Account Director to join their high-calibre team! This role is a fantastic opportunity for a Public Affairs professional specialising in Healthcare to join a fully integrated, multi-disciplinary agency. With a client list that includes some of the most recognisable names in the Health sector, you will have the chance to work across the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership and strategic counsel for high profile clients, including directing accounts and projects, and anticipating clients’ challenges and developing strategies to solve them
• Business development, including leading and project managing new business proposals and pitches
• Taking the lead on marketing initiatives such as setting up events and promoting products
• Devising and implementing strategic Public Affairs campaigns
• Supporting senior leadership with running the team, including line management, and overseeing junior members’ career development
• Producing client-facing proposals, presentations, strategic plans, and other materials
• Supporting the running of public events
• Managing political and/or stakeholder relationships

Requirements:

• Proven experience in the health and/or pharmaceuticals sector
• A track record in public affairs, advocacy building, and creative campaigning
• Experience leading teams to deliver multi-market comms campaigns for pharmaceutical companies or other healthcare organisations
• A solid understanding of drug approval and Health Technology Assessment processes
• Excellent networking skills
• Excellent client servicing and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Have strong commercial acumen

To apply, or for more information, please email your CV to georgia@jflrecruit.com