Senior / Account Manager - Health (Washington DC Office), Top PR Agency, Great Benefits

Company Description:

Portland is an international communications consultancy trusted by some of the highest profile organisations, governments and individuals in the world with offices in Washington DC, New York, Singapore, Doha and Nairobi, as well as in London.

At Portland we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry.

The role:

We are looking for an experienced Account Manager with an interest in running both PR and PA campaigns in our health team, but with a focus on health policy communications.

• This role is within Portland Health, part of the Portland Corporate Communications and Public Affairs team. Portland Health is a small but fast growing team providing public relations and public affairs services to clients which help them successfully navigate through a complex and fast-changing landscape.
• You will be joining a team of consultants with unrivalled first-hand PR and PA experience at the highest level.
• As Account Director, your experience to date may lean more towards PA. However, you will have strong experience across the pharmaceutical and health sector. This should include experience of supporting teams who are drafting pharmaceutical product and disease awareness material, providing reference packs and facilitating approvals, generating media coverage, supporting the running of public events, and managing political and/or stakeholder relationships (Key Opinion Leaders and Patient Groups) for a diverse range of clients and therapeutic areas.
• You will have a solid understanding of the way the NHS is structured, the drug approval and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing leadership and strategic counsel on major complex client accounts;
• Driving significant new business effort – conceive, lead and project manage new business proposals and pitches;
• Directing major accounts/projects;
• Leading marketing drive setting up events, and promoting products;
• Leading integrated comms/ PA offers;
• Line managing team members (Account Managers, Account Executives and Researchers) and overseeing their career development.

Qualifications and skills 

You must have:

• Relevant, senior level PA experience gained from an agency, in-house or government role;
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of shaping an agency's growth and success;
• The ability to be a key influencer with the gravitas to provide senior leadership and counsel on major complex accounts;
• Excellent client servicing and interpersonal skills, as well as a real ability to lead pitch teams;
• Proven ability to grow and lead teams;
• Tenacity to drive marketing and business development;

Exceptional written and oral communication skills, excellent client-consultation skills as well as client and agency growth and development

What we offer in return:

• We are committed to employee development and have an open doors culture where you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced people in the business. We regularly reward and promote success, and actively encourage staff to take on new challenges and responsibilities to aid progression.
• Our remuneration package also includes our competitive pension contributions, private healthcare life assurance cover, company contribution to gym membership, company parties, free daily breakfast and much, much more!
• In addition, every permanent member of staff that works at Portland is eligible for our industry leading quarterly bonus scheme and annual profit share. When Portland thrives, all of our people share in that success.

Other information:

Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond directly to all applicants, only to those whose candidacy is being pursued. In addition, the length of the recruitment process varies based on the vacancy needs. Traditionally, the process takes approximately 2-4 weeks. Therefore, your patience is greatly appreciated.