Account Executive (Healthcare Communications)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

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Account Executive (Healthcare Communications), London

Client:

Havas SO

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Havas SO is a purpose-built healthcare communications agency bringing together a diverse team of creative and communication experts.

What makes Havas SO different from others is that we can custom-build the best solutions for our clients. Our leadership team brings together some of the leading names from across the realms of healthcare communications, advertising, engagement, and PR. This means bringing patient experts into creative briefs, and advertising minds into PR campaigns.

We are currently looking for an Account Executive to join our collaborative, multi-skilled team.

The role is full-time, permanent, and hybrid with 3 days per week in our London office at King's Cross.

The Role Overview

The Account Executive (AE) plays a key role in contributing to and supporting the account team and specific client needs, through the effective and efficient organisation and implementation of the tactical programme and its specific components.

The AE will be expected to competently support the team and share responsibility in managing and responding to client needs/requests, as well as developing the ability to delegate to junior members of the account teams. The AE will be starting to develop their all-round writing skills for media and client materials and honing their media relations skills.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee logistical arrangements being managed by Assistant AE or assume responsibility in absence of AAE on the account; ensure validity and cost-effectiveness of recommendations and that invoices don’t exceed quotations (unless for valid reason)
• Refine desk-research skills to assist with new business pitches and all aspects of account work
• Contribute ideas to the tactical implementation programme
• Take responsibility for the timely, effective and efficient organisation and administration of the tactical programme, ensuring client and team deadlines are met
• Take responsibility for media monitoring; apply knowledge and understanding of the product area and client priorities to media scanning so relevant press cuttings are identified and circulated to team and clients in a timely fashion
• Prepare forms to open HSO client project codes & supplier POs
• Assist with budget management by ensuring all costs are accurately captured in the budget trackers
• Liaise with suppliers to approve services
• Develop media coverage and evaluation reports
• Lead forward feature tracking and highlighting of relevant media opportunities
• Work within agreed budgets and time allocation for jobs
• Ensure all written communication is of the highest quality (good grammar; spell-checked)

You will bring:

• Previous account handling experience from healthcare PR/ MedComms or healthcare advertising agency
• Up-to-date knowledge of the ABPI, PAGB codes, MHRA and other relevant international regulatory bodies
• Understanding of the NHS/ international health systems and broader health environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Excellent editing and quality control skills
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines