Senior Account Manager, Health PR

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The Role

Edelman are looking for a skilled Senior Account Manager to join the Health Department and lead on the execution of plans based on client goals whilst managing and leading teams.

The role will place you as a daily client contact and see you responsible for managing large projects and multiple accounts simultaneously. Keeping up to date with your key stakeholders and media, and utilising your in-depth understanding of clients’ businesses, you will offer council to clients enabling them to successfully achieve communications and business objectives.

The role see you working across integrated projects across focused on data and regulatory milestone comms, digital disease awareness campaigns, media relations, thought leadership etc.

Key Experience

• A background in life sciences, experience working in the Health PR sector OR equivalent.
• Experience working in PR or similar communications marketing field, with agency experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask, delegate and manage assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Record of accurate client-related finance management.
• Evidence of strong media, influencer and stakeholder networks.

Key Skills

• Superior written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to manage and inspire a team to make sound judgments.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to think creatively and ensure a good level of creative output across the team.
• Strong media relations skills and ability to ‘sell a story’ and communicate effectively with the media or influencers.
• Client liaison and interface skills e.g. leading client meetings, managing day to day contact.
• Ability to present ideas confidently and persuasively.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.