| Account Manager – Life Sciences Our client is an international business communications consultancy offering a wide range of complementary practice skills to businesses and institutions. Their dedicated life sciences team are involved with a full range of PR and communications services including corporate communications, marketing communications, healthcare communications and financial communications. Clients include biotech, life sciences, diagnostics and pharma companies, as well as associations and other industry groups. Profile: We are looking for someone who has a minimum of 3 years experience in PR and/or marketing, most preferably gained in consultancy and is looking for their next career move to take on senior level responsibility. Ideally the candidate will have significant experience of communications with knowledge of the life sciences sector. We will consider candidates with less experience who have potential to progress quickly or more senior staff who can take on full client responsibility. The role will focus on all aspects of public relations and the smooth running of marketing and design projects, promoting a range of leading-edge companies and technologies. Responsibilities: With regards to client work, this might include: Project management and implementation of PR projects including PR planning, media strategy and outreach. Regular contact with key journalists in the sector. Project management of both corporate and marketing communications and design-led projects. Acting as a central link between the Account Director, relevant account handling staff, the studio and the finance department regarding project status and progression of work. Working with studio and account handlers to budget jobs. Producing accurate quotations for jobs ready for final submission to client. Proof reading or ensuring proof reading is done, checking work and ensuring that all work has been signed-off at all stages. Ensuring all work meets quality standards before arranging for it to be delivered to client. Acquiring a good knowledge of the client, its business and its personnel. Reviewing margin levels on completed jobs and making appropriate recommendations. Ensuring that all costs on jobs billed to clients are recorded accurately and marked up appropriately. Providing guidance to more junior team members and to help mentor staff. In addition, you will be expected to assist in identifying and winning new business proposals both from existing and new clients. This might include: Research. Drafting proposals. Networking. Skills and experience required: Knowledge of laboratory science, Biotech & Pharma Industries. Degree in science, marketing or PR. Experience of media relations and PR planning and execution. Experience in corporate and marketing communications including websites and printed materials. Strong communications skills. Excellent writing skills. Experienced in Microsoft packages. Fluent in spoken and written English - European languages an advantage. Networking skills. Ability to influence others. Ability to work alone as well as part of a team. Task driven and results orientated. Attention to detail. Good rapport and ability to build relationships. Multi-tasking. Good organisational skills. Efficient time management. Ability to cope under pressure and tight deadlines. Positive outlook. To apply send your CV to Steve Hern by email at: steve@jobsinscience.com Account Manager – Life Sciences |
