Business Coordinator

Neon Nyc; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

This role will join our next emerging talent cohort, with a May 2025 start date. If your application is successful, you will be invited to our in-person Discovery Day (assessment centre) on the 10th April, where you'll meet the team in our London office.

Part of the IPG Health network, McCann Health London is one of the most awarded healthcare communications agencies. We are guided by our founding philosophy, Truth Well Told, and united by one vision: to help our clients’ brands and businesses play a meaningful role in people’s health. We combine science, creativity and strategy to deliver best-in-class services to some of the world’s top, as well as emerging, health and wellness brands. We do this by challenging convention and bringing to life smart, creative ideas that push boundaries and leave the world a healthier place than we found it.

What we offer:

Successful candidates will join one of IPG Health’s UK-based agencies, McCann Health London or FCB Health London, or take on a central role. We’ll connect our emerging talent across IPG Health in the UK as you and your peers begin your career journeys together.

We aim to successfully recruit and train a diverse new generation of talent, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to build a strong career foundation while providing you with guidance as you learn about the industry. To provide a meaningful experience that enables you to thrive individually while collectively creating work that helps our clients accelerate their business and improves lives around the world.

About the Job:

The Business Coordinator will work closely with the Account, Strategy, Copy, Creative and Studio departments for all projects as well as with the Digital team for digital projects. This position requires extreme attention to detail, excellent communication, organisational and multitasking skills as well as knowledge of internal agency processes and protocols to be able to carry a job through to completion.

Managing projects is the engine of the agency, running the day-to-day delivery of projects and balancing the need for exceptional quality and project profitability. The Business Coordinator is an entry-level position with the primary responsibility to coordinate execution of projects for assigned brand(s) under the supervision of either a Senior Project Manager or Account Director.

A Day in the Life:

• Attend client status calls and capture notes, circulating to internal team for sign-off before sharing with the client.
• Diarise client calls.
• Support the Account Manager in preparing for client calls and update weekly status reports.
• Help the Account Manager put together contact reports.
• Start updating clients on status calls on assigned projects.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline.
• 6 months’ to 1 year’s experience in project management or account management.
• Confident in major Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Good organisational skills and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to establish immediate rapport with the rest of the team and bring them on side.
• Passion for science and healthcare aligned to the ethos, mission, vision and values of McCann Health.