account director
6 the last 168 days, recently 2023-12-24
Responsibility
- we are looking for a talented, ambitious and enthusiastic person to join our growing brand team as account director
- we are currently recruiting for the role of account director
- four is looking for a talented travel marketing account director to join our growing travel marketing team
Show more +47 - we are a leading public affairs team, with a particular strength and heritage in healthcare campaigns
- you will know the travel sector well and be switched on to consumer trends that drive travel
- we are a small hands-on team of 18 within the wider Communications Unit of Four Agency Worldwide
- you will have experience of delivering b2b and b2c projects and campaigns for both private sector travel clients and destinations
- we work closely with our clients to become trusted and valued partners
- developing and facilitating successful relationships with your clients and potential clients, as well as wider external stakeholders
- the role will be at the forefront of the travel marketing team, working with colleagues across Four
- managing junior staff members and ensuring all client work is of the highest quality
- we’re looking for someone who has clear thinking and scientific analysis
- then we want you
- your creativity will help clients grow while supporting Four’s new business growth in an integrated marketing environment
- the health communications team at Four is looking for an experienced and effective account director to join their expanding health team working across communications, patient advocacy and public affairs
- proactively sharing knowledge on healthcare developments and communication skills across the company
- as an independent agency we offer the opportunity for free thinking, communications and medical education planning, driving and pitching new ideas to clients delving into communications and public affairs to drive behaviour change in health
- the brand team specialises in consumer destination PR and marketing, mainly for world-famous London destinations, as well as retail and consumer brands
- four is a full service agency offering the successful candidate the additional benefit of collaborative working with creative and PR teams across multiple sectors, to grow knowledge and experience across the full marketing and communications spectrum
- the ideal applicant will have a science qualification and/or a passion for health and science communication
- working with pharmaceutical, medical technology and diagnostic companies, as well as charities and trade associations, we have a proven track record of working with our clients to develop broad-based alliances to deliver successful, integrated campaigns
- about you…
- you will report directly to the head of public affairs
- the role will involve media relations/PR, disease awareness, data communications, patient advocacy programmes, influencer engagement, research and medical education across a variety of audiences including healthcare professionals, policy makers, patient charities and patients themselves
- we are now looking for a motivated and experienced individual to join our team at an exciting time as we develop a more integrated health offering for new and existing clients
- you will direct client accounts, projects and campaigns exceeding client expectations by leading and motivating teams to produce high quality work within budget, meeting deadlines, whilst coming up with a regular stream of great ideas
- overseeing the day-to-day management of client accounts, including budget trackers and campaigns, and leading on the development of the overall strategy for your clients
- our key client sectors are a mix of global, European and UK-based organisations and span ‘big pharma’, small biotech, med tech, patient charities and the NHS itself
- we are creative, versatile, dynamic, forward thinking and proactive and are excellent and delivering truly integrated campaigns, working closely with the other units, teams and services within the agency
- as an account director, you will be a member of the management team, with responsibility for both account strategy and implementing public affairs campaigns for clients, but also for contributing to the management and strategic direction of the wider team
- the Role
- you will also act as an adviser to clients and the team and develop opportunities to grow existing and new business opportunities
- able to assist in the development and implementation of strategic communications programmes for clients
- if you have commercial acumen, love building relationships with interesting clients, have a keen eye for new business and a love for destination, retail and consumer brands
- you will work on a diverse range of projects in the healthcare space, including corporate public affairs and communications, disease awareness campaigns, patient advocacy, policy development and media relations
- we’re looking for someone who has clear thinking and scientific analysis - an experienced senior professional with the ability to develop and deliver targeted, creative comms programmes, which reach a range of audiences
- there may also be the opportunity to work on some non-health clients and to learn from, and work with, other parts of Four, which covers a wide range of sectors and communications disciplines
- excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to express ideas clearly
- being informed about political and policy developments, in Westminster, the devolved nations, the NHS and beyond, applying this to clients’ objectives in order to inform tactics in communications programmes and campaigns
- who are we looking for?
- you will have a passion for engaging with a range of audiences, be highly professional, an effective team player and have the ability to lead teams to deliver strong work for clients
- an experienced senior professional with the ability to develop and deliver targeted, creative comms programmes, which reach a range of audiences
- in addition, as an account director, you will be given line management responsibilities at account manager level and below, to support team members’ career development at the agency
- good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
- to be considered, you will be an experienced public affairs professional, who is looking for a role that allows you to both further develop your account leadership and client relationship skills, alongside directly contributing to the team’s new business and marketing activity
- being a key member of the communications and public affairs joint management team and supporting the development of new business opportunities through marketing initiatives, external networking and presentations to prospective clients
- commercial awareness
- ideally the candidate will have around six years’ experience in healthcare comms, including agency experience, a track record of working within the highly regulated area of pharmaceuticals / biotech / medical devices in the UK and EU
- creativity and ability to generate ideas
- good organisational skills
Requirements
- demonstrable knowledge and understanding of healthcare policy, potentially including public affairs and market access experience with corporate issues and pharmaceutical brands
- strong verbal communication skills and an ability to express ideas clearly and convincingly in meetings and presentations
- excellent project and budget management skills, and an ability to lead teams
Show more +4 - ability to write effectively and persuasively, producing high quality materials
- A good understanding of the commercial aspects of agency life, including leading on marketing and new business activities
- strong initiative with a proven track record in coaching junior team members to be self-starters
- candidates from both an agency background and an in-house background will be considered
low salary - 4% lower than the average in this position
Earnings for position account director
account director - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company FOUR AGENCY is 4750£.
The national average salary is 4500£.
2400 £
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4950 £
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7500 £
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