Senior Account Director

London, United Kingdom
Job Description

Ideal opportunity for a Healthcare PR AD wanting  to step to Senior Account Director. 

Work closely with Associate Directors and Board Directors as a key senior member of the team.

Career development prospects are excellent. 

Our client : 

A Boutique Award Winning HealthCare PR Agency, located in Central London, seeking a Senior Account Director to join the small passionate team. This is an ideal opportunity for a Healthcare PR Account Director wanting  to step to Senior Account Director position or you might already be at SAD level and want to move to experience life in a small boutique healthcare communications agency.

The passionate team work at a global and local strategic level, on small and large accounts, driven by the knowledge that what they do ultimately impacts patients.

Core areas of responsibility :

Account Direction and Management : 

  • Service 350k worth of business per annum 
  • With the guidance of an Associate Director take the majority lead providing strategic direction and senior counsel to clients in relation to a range of healthcare communications objectives and the wider marketing mix.
  • Monitor account progress against targets 
  • Accountable for profitable management of individual programme elements
  • Fee forecasting and staff resource allocation
  • Oversee and provide direction regards written materials to make certain the content is of high quality and meets the strategic client communication goals 
  • Responsible for client satisfaction, retention, and development 

People Leadership & Line Management  :

  • Responsible for the personal development of junior colleagues 
  • Conduct employee appraisals and set SMART personal development objectives
  • Assist with recruiting new team members
  • Heavily involved in medium and long term resource planning

New Business :

  • Key role in identifying and converting new business opportunities
  • Lead on the development of new business pitches
  • Assist Associate Director and Board Directors with pitch strategy

 

 

 

Desired Skills & Experience

 

  • Experience as Account Director in a HealthCare PR Agency 
  • Ability to lead and motivate junior staff
  • Commercial acumen and budgeting skills

 

 

 

 

Employer
George Buckland Limited
http://www.georgebuckland.com
London, United Kingdom