PR Senior Account Executive, Health

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What We Need

ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of the WE Global Health team, this role is for a candidate with a passion for navigating the pharmaceutical and medical device industry to deliver impactful storytelling. Key strengths for this role include content creation, media relations team coordination and project management. You should have a can-do attitude, as well as a willingness to learn, contribute and engage with our growing tea and clients. Previous agency or healthcare experience is not a strict requirement, but you must have prior professional experience in communications, healthcare and / or project management, and be committed to professional development in this area.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is looking to grow and develop both their own professional skillset, and also support the growth and development of the health business within WE Communications.

You will be reporting into a fantastic Senior Account Manager or Account Director, who will invest time and energy in your personal development and career progression, and joining a talented, collaborative and committed team.

If this sounds of interest, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client service
  • Day-to-day client engagement - answering emails, owning initiatives, leading meetings/calls, providing counsel
  • Managing and tracking team's progress on activities
  • Supporting with account administration, including updating activity trackers, coverage updates and action recaps
• Press office
  • Working in conjunction with account lead to manage the seamless running client press offices including:
    • Developing a keen understanding and network of trade and national media contacts to secure media opportunities
    • Development of media materials (press releases, spokespeople quotes, Q&A documents)
    • Leading the sell-in of media campaign/news announcements (inc. preparing media materials)
    • Compiling briefing books and facilitate press meetings
    • Investigating/responding to reactive commentary opportunities
    • Proactive story development
• Social media
  • Supporting on the execution of social editorial calendars including:
    • Drafting social copy
    • Monitoring client social channels
    • Pulling data from social platforms and tools - and conducting analysis
• Content Creation
  • Development of client communications content (inc. thought leadership, blog posts, internal announcements, reactive statements)
  • Creation of content for owned WE channels or marketing activities (inc. LinkedIn pulse articles, award entries, industry event recaps etc.)
• New business
  • Support for new business opportunities, including prospect research (sourcing and gathering audience, industry or competitor market data), media and social audits and taking part in pitches
• Working within the team
  • Involvement in the WE Roots peer group (which includes all roles from intern to SAE)
  • Coaching, managing, mentoring work placements and interns

What you've been able to accomplish

PREVIOUS PROVEN EXPERIENCE

• Prior professional experience in communications, healthcare and / or project management. Ideally some agency / client service experience.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong content creations skills - blogs, press release etc.
• Knowledge of social platforms and tools - and ability to pull insights/draw conclusions
• Shows initiative/proactivity
• Good organisational skills, with strong attention to detail (time management, ability to manage deadlines)
• Interest in the news agenda and healthcare industry

CULTURE

• Fast paced (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)
• Strong customer service orientation
• Spirited (look for inquisitive employees who will ask questions, challenge and get stuck in)
• Non-hierarchical, open working environment (ability to work in a team, contribute to meetings)
• Social (willing to get involved in agency life and with your peer group)

About Us

WE Communications:

WE is one of the largest communications and integrated marketing agencies in the world. We're independent, we're all about our people - both our clients and our employees - and we believe in the power of communications to move audiences to positive action.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping translate complex innovations into powerful, persuasive stories. Our sector expertise across key verticals - including technology, healthcare, consumer, and brand purpose - translates into insights and strategies that are informed, current and credible.

We work with companies that are embracing the ever-evolving digital world to reinvent themselves, to deliver new value to their customers or reach them in new ways and ultimately improve people's lives.

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Equal Opportunity: WE provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.

Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.