About the team;   Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders.   Championing diverse skills, backgrounds and specialisms in our team is the key to our success, and it is this EMEA collective of 130 brilliant communication, medical and scientific communications professionals that has helped make us an award winning agency! This year, among the 16 trophies won at Cannes Lions 2024 by Edelman, our Health team collected a Silver Cannes Lion in the Health and Wellness category for their work Allegra Airways, executed for the the global Sanofi account.     At Edelman Health we are on a mission to help the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and healthcare brands build and safeguard trust with an ever-growing audience of stakeholders, and show how their complex products deliver the thing we all value most - life.    In the past decade, Edelman has expanded beyond public relations and communications to take on and deliver award winning marketing briefs. At the start of 2024, we have established our Healthcare marketing practice to open new revenue streams within biopharma, consumer health and medical devices.    As we are winning new business as well as growing accounts, our team are now looking for passionate health advertising professionals to join Edelman Health. So, if you are looking to take your career in Health Marketing to the next level and collaborate with some of the best in the industry, gaining exposure to some of the biggest accounts in the business, keep reading, this role could be for you!  
Edelman are looking for a skilled Account Director (or an experienced SAM looking to step into an Account Director) to join the Health team in London and lead on the execution of plans based on client goals whilst working on pitches and proposals to win new business. The role will place you as a daily client contact and see you responsible for managing projects and working with team members in multiple EU locations. Keeping up to date with your key stakeholders and utilising your in-depth understanding of clients’ businesses, you will offer council to clients enabling them to successfully achieve marketing and business objectives.  The role see you working across integrated projects across focused on regional creative campaign, HCP campaign toolkits, congress marketing, omnichannel campaigns and new business.   If you are an ambitious advertising professional with a passion for Health and would like to be considered for the Account Director role and be at the inception of our Health Marketing practice then please APPLY TODAY.   Key Experience A background in life sciences, experience working in a healthcare creative agency or sector equivalent. At least 6+ year’s experience working in healthcare advertising/  marketing with agency experience  Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask, delegate and manage assignments in a fast-paced environment.    Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients.   Record of accurate client-related finance management.  Key SkillsExcellent organisational and planning skills.  Ability to work closely with digital, analytics, creative and strategy teams Flexible and agile  thinker with strong problem-solving skills Client liaison and interface skills e.g. leading client meetings, managing day to day contact.   Ability to present ideas confidently and persuasively£0 - £1 a yearOur Benefits 
Our benefits and policies are designed to ensure our employees feel comfortable, inspired and equipped to thrive and do their best work. We offer a wide range of benefits across health, family, community, finance and time away including: 
Competitive Annual Holiday plus an additional days holiday for your birthday and 3 days over the festive season.    Flexible working - Hybrid working policy and 30 days work from anywhere worldwide!    
Financial Wellbeing - Pension plan, income protection, and life insurance at 4x annual salary.    Building a Family - Whether it’s maternity leave, adoptive leave or shared parental leave, take up to five months on full company pay. We also celebrate the arrival of your child or wedding day by offering a company child & wedding gift. In addition Edelman partners with Peppy, a specialist healthcare and wellbeing service that provides all employees with access to expert pregnancy and parenthood, menopause and fertility support.    
Health and Wellbeing – Access to Private Medical Insurance, Digital GP and wellbeing program, Cycle to Work Scheme, subsidised corporate gym membership, a Quit Smoking Scheme, Annual flu vaccinations and 24/7 access to trained professionals in relation to a range of issues, in absolute confidence.    
Personal and Professional Development- Clear progression routes and continuous training/professional development via Edelman Learning Institute  
Community – Get to know your colleagues and unwind at our weekly staff get together. We also encourage everyone to take part in our Citizenship Activities where you can spend a day each year helping a charitable cause, paid for by us.  Our Values
Core to our culture are our values, which guide our behavior, support a client-centric approach, influence the way we work with each other, our clients and the community, and inspire great work.   The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence: Bringing the best of ourselves and partners to our clients.   
The Freedom to be Constantly Curious: Tenacious, flexible and thorough approach that drives creativity and growth for clients and ourselves.   
The Courage to do the Right Thing: Trusted and resilient partner, committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, that prioritizes the wellbeing of ourselves and our colleagues.   
The Commitment to Positively Impact Society: Performing our work with an environmental conscience, and a sense of tolerance, fairness and equality.  
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