Job description
An independent healthcare advertising agency based in central London is looking for a trainee Account Executive to join its expanding account handling department. You don’t need experience, just a passion for medical science, good communication skills and an enthusiastic nature. You’ll be the kind of person who is proactive, can multi-task and has a keen desire to succeed.
As an Account Executive you’ll be expected to work alongside the more senior members of the account handling team, assisting them in a wide range of tasks, such as liaising with clients, writing creative briefs, drawing up estimates, checking clinical references and tracking projects through online approval systems.
The agency's current accounts include a diverse mix of prescription medicines, disease awareness campaigns and general health. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a range of projects which communicate technical information to different target audiences, including healthcare professionals (HCP), patients and consumers.
Key responsibilities:
- Researching therapy areas through peer-reviewed literature
- Collaborating with members of the accounts teams to write creative briefs
- Attending internal and client meetings
- Proofreading documents, clinical reference support and tracking collateral through client review
- Communicating with clients through email, telephone and meetings
Start date: September 2022.
What we are looking for
- Ability to manage your time efficiently while working on a range of different projects
- An interest in the pharmaceutical and healthcare arena
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Effective and polite communicator
- Adaptability
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office
- A desire to learn and to get involved in all aspects of agency life
- A BSc degree.
Accepted degree subjects
- nursing
- physics
- pharmacy and pharmacology
- health sciences
- biology and life sciences
- chemistry
- sports science
- chemical engineering
- psychology
- medicine
- materials science
Additional job details
- Location
- London · Piccadilly. The role may also involve working from home depending on local restrictions.
- Salary
- £24,000 - £26,000
- Contract, dates and working times
- Permanent
Full-time
How to apply
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 1 September 2022
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Closing date: 1 September 2022