Account Director / Senior Account Director Permanent

Our client is an award-winning, global healthcare communications agency. Due to continued success, they are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Account Director/Senior Account Director to join their team in Surrey. Our client is a fully integrated healthcare communications agency, so many projects undertaken by the advertising and branding division will involve working alongside their Med Ed/PR and OTC business units.

In this role, depending on experience, you will act as the internal agency champion for the client brand and lead on creative and campaign project delivery driving consistency across the team.  You will be responsible for leading a team and overseeing the delivery on multiple and often large and complex client projects and budgets. You will be responsible for establishing strong client relationships. In addition to your involvement in strategy, planning, development, and senior-level counsel, you will also play a significant role in business development, where you will be seeking out new opportunities and areas for organic growth whilst also having involvement in developing proposals and leading pitches.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive great benefits including 25 days holiday (rising with service), bonus, pension, healthcare, day off on your birthday off, high street discounts, season ticket loan, regular appraisals, and much more.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a good understanding of the existing brand strategy and the related creative imperatives on the accounts within your remit
• Ensure adherence to brand vision and guidelines to create cohesive, persuasive and brand consistent materials both from a visual and communication perspective
• Responsibility for developing, budgeting, managing and finalising client activity programmes, ensuring these are delivered efficiently and satisfy your client’s goals
• Manage/support other team members to manage external agencies and freelancers who provide outsourced functions
• Oversee and manage account/project profitability

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Life science degree
• Significant experience of leading an account team in a healthcare advertising agency environment
• The ability to think strategically will be important, as will strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Confidence, tact and a persuasive manner
• The ability to lead and motivate a team

This is a great opportunity to work for a leading agency in a fun and supportive environment. As our client works as a meritocracy, you will have excellent opportunities for career progression based on your personal performance.

For more information or to submit an application for this role, please contact Sabine Willms on 01932 797963 or sabine.willms@id-ss.com.

ID Search & Selection has been successfully placing candidates in healthcare communications jobs for over 15 years. Along the way we’ve built many long term relationships with candidates and clients. We’re now trusted recruitment partners to many leading companies, big, small, network and independent.

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