Senior Account Director - Healthcare PR

Location City of London
Discipline: Communications
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££65,000 - £75,000 DOE
Contact name: Nicky Stunt

Contact email: nicky.stunt@rbwconsulting.com
Contact phone: 01293 364066
Job ref: NSF1222
Published: over 1 year ago
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2023 23:59

Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Account Director - Shaping the Future of Healthcare! 🚀

Are you a seasoned professional in healthcare communications, passionate about making a real impact on the industry? Look no further - an exciting opportunity awaits you!


Our client is a leading force in healthcare communications, working across pharmaceuticals with major brands, biotech, and health tech. Their expertise covers a diverse range of disease areas, including Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure, Biosimilars, Generics, Oncology, Obesity, Endoscopy, Radiology, Menopause, and more.


About the role:

As a Senior Account Director, you will play a pivotal role in supporting clients across a varied portfolio of therapy areas with a specific focus on social and digital innovation.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Portfolio Leadership: Act as the day-to-day lead on a portfolio of client accounts. Manage delivery, develop strategy, and utilise senior counsel where needed.

  • Client Satisfaction: Ensure a high standard of work and superior client service, always with an eye on driving satisfaction that supports client retention and growth.

  • Thought Partnership: Be a trusted advisor, understanding client issues deeply and offering smart strategic thinking to help them stay ahead of business challenges.

  • Media Relations: Pitch stories, find creative angles, and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, media, online influencers, and other relevant third parties.

  • Budget Management: Oversee client budget development, tracking, billing, and communications.

  • Business Development: Develop new business through networking, lead generation, responding to external briefs, identifying opportunities for organic growth, and leading proposals and pitches.

  • Strategic Contribution: Help shape the broader healthcare offering in an enabling environment, where your ideas will truly count.

  • Integrated Campaigns: Develop integrated campaigns and support digital activations.

  • Team Development: Inspire, mentor, and motivate junior team members to build a highly inclusive, engaged, and productive team.


What You Bring:

• Proven experience in healthcare communications in an agency setting.

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.

• Excellent media relations and pitching capabilities.

• Budget management proficiency.

• Business development acumen.


What is on Offer:

• An exciting and dynamic work environment.

• Opportunities to shape the future of healthcare communications.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Career development and growth opportunities.

• A collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare Communications?

If you are ready to bring your expertise to a team that values innovation and impact, apply now! For more information, contact Nicky Stunt, Principal Manager at nicky.stunt@rbwconsulting.com📩





[Keywords] Healthcare PR, Senior Account Manager, Global Communications, Therapy Portfolio, Healthcare Communications, Patient Advocacy, Pharmaceutical PR