Account Director / Senior Account Manager / Public Relations

Job Title: Account Director - PR

Location: West Kensington, W14

Salary: Competitive

Position: Full Time (12 month contract)

Company & Job Role:

Our client prides themselves on delivering experiences that make people think and behave differently. They now have an amazing opportunity for an experienced account director to join their growing business as part of their award winning team. With a name synonymous with success in medical education, PR, advertising and digital, they're looking for someone extra special to come and join their medical communications hub based at West Kensington.

As part of their wider Communications Group, the agency has the support of a large organisation to enable them to pitch collaboratively with other agencies in the group and work with an enviable client base. They're award winners, globally recognised as one of the brightest healthcare agencies around by the Communique Awards, Pharma Times, PR Week, Cannes Lions and Creative Circle Awards.

They are looking to recruit an Account Director into the PR client services team within their London offices, based in West Kensington. This role will be an initial 12 month contract, covering a full-time employee from April 2015 onwards.

They are looking to hire someone who can successfully, profitably and capably manage their PR accounts. You will need to be able to demonstrate expertise and knowledge about their brands, therapy areas and the market-place and as such will be able to help grow their business organically with these clients. They're looking for someone who can demonstrate expertise and knowledge of corporate communications, brand communications, disease awareness and the changing marketplace who can grow their business by fostering strong client relationships. They would also want you to contribute to the strategic planning on the accounts, work on new business pitches and day to day management of more junior team members

It's an exciting role within a close-knit team and there are plenty of avenues for future personal and professional development you can explore within the wider Communications Group network.

Essential Skills:

• They need you to have experience of working within healthcare PR at a senior account manager or account director level.
• You should have strong corporate public relations expertise within the pharmaceutical/health industries as well as a good knowledge of product public relations.
• You should be adept at running projects from inception through to completion.
• Experience of managing junior account handlers is essential.
• They're looking for someone who is able to confidently manage a client relationship and be the main point of contact for their key PR clients.
• You need to have exceptional presentation skills and you should be able to present clearly and with an engaging approach.

Critical Job Criteria:

• Brand/Market/Agency Knowledge
• Client Relations / Communication Skills
• Strategic and Tactical Planning
• Financial Acumen
• Interpersonal / Leadership Skills

Key Competencies:

• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Business Acumen
• Planning
• Motivating Others
• Assessing and Selecting Talent
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Integrity and Trust
• Self-Development

NOTE: Due to the immediate start of this role our clients are only accepting candidates who reside in the UK. Please only apply for the role if you reside in the UK – Thank you.

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