Senior Account Manager - Health PR

The role

Our client is a multi-award-winning specialist healthcare communications consultancy. We are looking for a Senior Account Manager to act as the day to day lead on client programmes and to direct and advise colleagues. The role will work across a range of accounts and will suit someone who enjoys working in a forward thinking, fast paced environment.

You will be an ambitious healthcare communications consultant with a genuine interest and passion for health public relations, public affairs and policy. You’ll be committed to working and thinking hard on behalf of a range of commercial, voluntary and public sector clients – all of whom have an interest in health and care.

You may have gained practical experience of healthcare communications through work in a previous agency environment. The key requirements will be an understanding of the healthcare landscape and a desire to apply this knowledge in a busy commercial environment, contributing to the success of a hard-working and passionate team. Being a team player is a must.

Successful candidates will be committed to not only delivering excellent client service, but also to continuing to help influence change at a time when the NHS – and therefore our clients’ audience – is changing radically. In addition to client responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to participate in MHP Health’s acclaimed policy research programme, as well as our training programmes which are designed to ensure that our team continues to be comprised of the best advisers in the business.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with managing servicing and profitability and taking the day to day lead on client counsel
• Maintain a good understanding of clients’ business objectives, political and policy issues and managing of programmes to enable them to meet those objectives
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of system architecture into which policy will be applied, oversee the drafting of policymaker and media materials whilst guiding and contributing to policy analysis
• Collect, log, manipulate and analyse data whilst highlighting key themes that will engage clients and external audiences
• Assist with new business preparation and pitching whilst maintaining prospect contacts.
• Keep up to date with the latest social media trends, proactively developing material and awareness of our digital offering
• Manage and mentor junior team members and providing on the job training

The successful candidate will have :

What we offer

You can expect a great working environment and superb benefits to match, including : Free breakfast at the in-house café / bar, gym discounts, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more! The agency's unique structure has meant that they have featured in The Sunday Times’ Best Company To Work For Top 100 list eight years in a row too.