Account Manager (Health and Life Sciences)

Are you passionate about UK health & life sciences and ready to take the next step in your communications career?

Due to continued growth and new client wins, the Health & Life Sciences team at 5654 & Company is seeking an experienced Account Manager to join our expanding team. We are looking for candidates with a minimum of 2-3 years agency or relevant in-house experience and a genuine interest in the health and life sciences sector.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agency or in-house communications with experience working in either financial PR, corporate communications, public affairs and policy and/or marketing communications. The ideal candidate will have a track record of supporting the delivery of integrated communications campaigns across different channels.

The role – Account Manager, Health & Life Sciences

• Responsible for high quality day-to-day deliverables on client accounts.

• Manage and support the delivery of multi-channel communications campaigns for clients.

• A deep understanding of our clients’ objectives, providing insight, analysis and advice to clients day-to-day and to contribute to client meetings.

• Support and work closely with senior members of the health and life sciences team to deliver a consistent high standard of work for clients.

• Nurture and maintain relationships with junior members of the health and life sciences team, including providing clear guidance and feedback.

• Play a key supporting role within the team on new business opportunities.

We’re looking for candidates with:

• A minimum of 2-3+ years’ experience in a communications role, preferably at a communications agency or relevant in-house role, is essential.

• A keen interest in the health and life sciences sector from a scientific, investor or policy perspective.

• A passion for a fast-paced and varied working environment, such as in a busy press office, in-house communications team or PR agency.

• Experience or interest in media relations, thought leadership, messaging, and delivering impactful campaigns across multiple communication channels.

• Excellent writing skills, with a keen eye for detail.

• Experience using tools and databases like Roxhill, Meltwater or Signal (or similar)

• A good understanding of the health and business media (at a national, regional and trade level).

The successful candidate will:

• Work with companies and brands in the health and life sciences sector.

• Help our clients, and our team, to develop and successfully execute campaigns.

• Be part of an exciting consultancy focused on delivering high quality work that helps our clients act to earn reputation and advocacy.

• Have a desire to be part of a fast-growing high quality corporate affairs agency.

Benefits:

• Bonus: Discretionary bonus of up to 15% of salary if the company performs and you individually perform.

• Flexible working policy including 3 days in the office, including Mondays.

• Leave: 25 days holiday per year (Jan-Dec)

• Wellbeing policy: one additional day off each month as a wellbeing day, in addition to annual leave allowance.

• Freedom to work from overseas for up to two weeks each year.

• Pension: Statutory pension.

• Health insurance following probationary period.

• Enhanced maternity leave policy.

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme available.

For more information or to apply, please email recruitment@5654.co.uk with your CV and a cover letter.

The closing date for applications is 17th September, with interviews due to take place in late September.