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Account Manager, Healthcare PR/Communications

London, England, United Kingdom

 

Who is Weber Shandwick ? 

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team build brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreography stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses e.g. Novartis, Pfizer, HSBC, Unilever, Mars and IBM to name a few. 

We earn affection, attention, affinity and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across food & drink, travel & tourism, consumer tech, consumer health, automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle. We are known for: 

  • Developing data driven insights and strategy to drive measurable impact 
  • Creating impactful creative that taps into culture
  • Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
  • Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned channels  

 

A little bit about us in Health: 

It’s never been a more challenging and exciting time to work in health communications. Artificial intelligence, data-driven insights and tangible tech solutions are all being used to communicate with a public – including patients, healthcare professionals and media – who are more engaged than ever before. At Weber Shandwick, we’ve always been on the front foot when it comes to innovation within the industry. 

 

 

The Role

The Health team is excited to announce a new Manager position. The Manager will have an overview of the whole account and actively drive day-to-day work forward and bring excellent experience in media relations. They will utilise their established communications skills to produce high-quality work, whilst providing direction, support and coaching for junior members of the account team.

 

 

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Drives day-to-day management of tactics/projects within a client programme
  • Ensures clients are regularly updated and leads day-to-day client correspondence (written or verbal) on the tactics/projects they are responsible for
  • Provides clear briefs and delegates workload appropriately, managing junior and senior colleagues to make best possible use of time and expertise
  • Independently plans ahead to ensure project-critical resources plus key staff (internal and external) are available when needed to ensure timely delivery of all projects. This includes adhering to project plans and reporting on progress to the team lead
  • Proficiently prepares and reviews key materials and client correspondence, and contributes to more complex materials such as plans and new business proposals
  • Has an understanding of the ABPI regulatory framework, as well as of the NHS and major European health systems
  • Has knowledge of the key healthcare media outlets and types of healthcare stories that are reported and why
  • Understands the strategic overview of their account(s) and is able to contribute to strategic plans
  • Assists senior team in setting and meeting the KPIs agreed for client programmes
  • Financial management experience – Has a good understanding of fee and costs in order to assist the senior team in developing and monitoring budgets to ensure profitability for each account
  • Takes responsibility for internal budgetary processes, including budget trackers and team resource hours

 

Who are you? 

  • Experience in a media/PR agency and/or press office 
  • Experience within healthcare PR/communications, notably rx/pharma product PR
  • Experience working across both global and domestic (UK) accounts
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS and major European health systems plus relevant global agencies (i.e. World Health Organization (WHO)) and have a comprehensive understanding of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
  • Proven experience developing relationships with media contacts 
  • Passionate about media relations and health communications

 

 

Anything else?

We are based in London with a modern office space in Liverpool Street, which boasts a roof terrace (with some pretty awesome views!)

The firm was the most awarded PR agency 2023 at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2024. Weber Shandwick was also honoured as PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2023 and PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2024.

Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the IPG DXTRA family and wider Interpublic Group. Check out more about team, the work, and what it’s like to work at Weber Shandwick here

 

At IPG DXTRA we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Our Values and Behaviours:

Curiosity, inclusion, courage, impact. Our work and our culture are shaped by our values:

  • CURIOSITY: We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins with asking the right questions
  • INCLUSION: We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias
  • COURAGE: We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made
  • IMPACT: We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, our clients and the world

 

What’s in it for you:

  • JUICE – Our flexible working model
  • 25 days annual leave + Birthday & xmas period off
  • Personal pension plan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Private dental insurance
  • Gym discounts
  • Heath cash plan
  • Group life assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Flexible life insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Buy & Sell Holiday
  • Private pension plan
  • Travel Insurance
  • Private medical

 

 

 

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