Job Summary
We're looking for an Account Director to specialise in all things media relations for our Integrated Communications team. Working across some of our largest global accounts in areas such as obesity, oncology and rare diseases, you will be confident working with clients, cross-functional internal teams, and the media. We're looking for someone either with a strong agency background who wants to develop their career to specialise in media relations, or someone with a strong media or press office background who wants to jump straight into the variety of work that comes with agency life!
Responsibilities
- Managing multiple client accounts of varying sizes
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
- Overseeing the distribution of client announcements via the appropriate regulatory channels and following up with media in a timely manner
- Developing high-level and persuasive communications plans to meet the clients business objectives
- Taking accountability for the financial performance of accounts through close management of budgets and team members
- Partnering with internal team leads to grow integrated business (social media/digital, creative), and to develop new business opportunities
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience within an integrated health PR/marketing agency and/or press office
- Experience with pharmaceutical clients
- Experience working within media relations, and interest in growing further in this area
- Some scientific knowledge from education or work
- Strong understanding of the UK and European media
- Understanding of the ever changing digital landscape
- Exceptional presentation skills — both verbal and written, formal and informal
- Project management experience, demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage detailed budgets
