Account Executive - Healthcare Advertising Position: Account Executive Location: London (hybrid - 4 days in office) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £28k Start: ASAP This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-winning global healthcare communications agency!
As a member of the Client Services Team, you will have the chance to shape your role to fit your strengths and be instrumental in the ongoing development and growth of the division.
The successful candidate will be able to work on various projects across the full spectrum of healthcare advertising deliverables, working alongside global clients.
With a vibrant and sociable team environment, intensive on-the-job coaching, and a program of targeted training supplemented by an excellent benefits package, my client values the difference in their employees and puts a strong emphasis on creating opportunities for advancement that complement and develop strengths and further careers.
Role & Responsibilities: Develop basic industry knowledge and familiarity with industry situations/issues Demonstrate good interpersonal and teamwork skills Oversee own workload with an increasing number of projects, keeping the Account Managers and Account Director informed of progress Demonstrate an ability to both take briefings on project tasks and effectively deliver on those tasks Support, plan, and manage a variety of projects across the full spectrum of promotional and medical projects Ensure quality control for own work Accurately complete timesheets on a daily basis Provide support to Account Managers and Account Director on project tasks for clients Demonstrate proactivity Deliver tasks to a high standard, with an understanding of working within budget and time expectations Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to a client's style and needs Schedule and support client meetings Take effective notes during client calls and meetings Develop a growing knowledge of client needs/their situation/challenges and constraints in order to support the most appropriate and achievable solutions Build and maintain good working relationships with internal team and external suppliers Produce weekly status reports for clients to keep them informed of project progress Demonstrate a basic understanding of how project budgets are created Actively conduct research to support the level of expertise offered to clients Demonstrate an ability to manage and oversee project delivery and client interactions with an ability/willingness to seek support and or guidance when unsure Support Account Managers and the Account Director on proposal development by researching and developing an understanding of the new business process Demonstrate an interest in the client in order to support future client relationships Assist in face-to-face client meetings/new business pitches, with support from appropriate team members Requirements: Degree (science, preferably life science) High level of drive, motivation, and initiative Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Good presentation skills Ability to problem-solve effectively Awareness of industry guidelines Some experience working in a healthcare advertising agency/med comms agency/pharma is desirable #medcomms #medicalcommunications #medicalwriter #medicaleducation #healthcareadvertising #healthcare #pharma Account Executive – Healthcare Advertising