Account manager- health communications & public affairs

The health communications team at Four is looking for an experienced, proactive and ambitious account manager to join their expanding health team working across communications, patient advocacy and public affairs.As an independent agency we offer the opportunity for free thinking, communications and medical education planning, driving and pitching new ideas to clients, and delving into communications and public affairs to drive behaviour change in health.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 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. 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.Who are we looking for?We’re looking for someone who has clear thinking and scientific analysis, is great with words, a passion for engaging with a range of audiences, bags of initiative, good interpersonal skills and a ‘will do’ attitude. The ideal applicant will have a science or journalism qualification and/or a passion for health and science communication.About you…Ideally the candidate will have around three years’ experience in healthcare comms, ideally including agency experience, includinga track record of working within the highly regulated area of pharmaceuticals / biotech / medical devices in the UK and EUYou are able to assist in the development and implementation of strategic communications programmes for clientsYou have excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to express ideas clearlyYou have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a teamCreativity and ability to generate ideasGood organisational skillsVery good attention to detailPassionate about communication and ambition to develop new skillsAbility to manage time effectively, prioritise and meet deadlinesA working knowledge of social media channelsWorking with the account lead or account director, you can effectively and efficiently manage client programmesYou understand the client’s environment, can identify what is important to them and prioritise accordinglyYou have experience of handling data comms for clients at key milestone moments for the client’s brandsYou have knowledge of the relevant codes of practice surrounding medicines in the UK / EUEquality and diversity statement:We are proud of our diverse community at Four and are committed to reflecting the diversity of the world in which we live. We strive to improve our diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from minority and under-represented groups.We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.We are a fast paced dynamic team of individuals who is passionate about our work and our clients. If you are looking to further your career or are looking for the next work adventure please do contact us.Industry-leading flexible workingOur flexible working policy is one of the most forward-looking in the industry, designed to balance what is best for both staff and our clients. Across all offices and locations we give staff the ability to decide where they work for much of their week.To ensure we retain the best levels of teamwork and on-the-job learning we ask staff to be ‘on-site’ either in our office, with a client or at an event for at least two days a week. One of those days is spent as a team day in the office for meetings, brainstorms, planning and catch-ups.For the rest of the week staff can work from any location unless they have other face-to-face commitments such as client meetings and events, team meetings or training.We thank all applicants for theirinterest however only those invited for interview will be contacted.
#J-18808-Ljbffr