New Business Director Healthcare PR
- Employer
- Chemistry Search and Selection
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitve salary and benefits
- Closing date
- 24 Nov 2018
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Press / Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications
- Seniority
- Director / Head / Vice-President
- Sector
- Healthcare
Job Details
This integrated healthcare agency based in Soho is looking for an ambitious and knowledgeable new business director to work within the PR team.
You will have excellent new business and client service skills and will strive to deliver
effective communication providing the senior level consultancy needed to ensure strong results.
Fifty percent of your time will be dedicated to new business development, helping to generate new client leads and working with your Board lead to drive and support new business proposal development.
The remainder of your time will be dedicated to client services and providing strategic support across
clients and accounts.
New business responsibilities:
• Proactively look for new opportunities through networking and marketing activities
• Serve as lead in new business proposal development and guide to broader team in RFI and
RFP response
• Lead new business pitches working with a Board lead
• Serve as PR liason to HU New Business team
Account and client responsibilities:
• Serve as strategic lead on key client accounts
• Have an excellent understanding of brand strategy and the healthcare landscape including
industry, NHS and European and global developments to provide trusted strategic counsel to
the client team
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of relevant Code of Practice, e.g., ABPI/EFPIA/FDA, an
guide clients and team appropriately
• Set and maintain high quality standards to ensure we exceed client expectations
• Understand broader communications and marketing landscape to identify when other
disciplines or skills may be needed and integrate them appropriately
You will be strategic, creative and able to think on your feet, as well as a strong presenter whose
written and verbal communications skills are outstanding. You will also understand that modern and
effective communication now demands integrated solutions that cross disciplines and channels and
actively engage other disciplines in new business and client initiatives.
Company
Chemistry Search & Selection Ltd
Who we are
Chemistry Search & Selection Ltd is a specialist recruitment consultancy working exclusively in all aspects of healthcare communications. The areas we cover include healthcare PR and communications; medical education, including client services and medical writing; healthcare advertising; public affairs and market access.
We believe that the right chemistry is everything between an employer and employee. It is vital for long-lasting and fulfilling working relationships. As we take the time to understand fully our candidates’ and our clients’ needs it means we can make the perfect match.
We work with the leading communications agencies – including specialist healthcare boutiques and larger agencies with a presence in the healthcare sector – independent healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and other third party organisations.
Why choose to work with us?
We meet both candidates and clients on a regular basis to understand their needs, aspirations and motivations. We strive to create a real partnership so we are able to provide as much open and honest information on each role as possible.
Our consultants all have extensive experience of the healthcare communications industry, through either a strong background working in healthcare communications or a long-term career recruiting in this sector.
For candidates we offer real, impartial advice on the best career path based on our past personal experience in healthcare communications and our first hand knowledge of the many different healthcare communications opportunities that exist.
For clients we offer an unparalleled understanding of the many different agency and in-house environments, the subtle yet significant differences in the type of programmes delivered, the importance of maintaining the company’s culture and consequently the type of candidates required.
How we work
For candidates we will build a strong long term working relationship so we can find you the perfect position, not just one that is currently available.
For clients we work with a select number of companies so that we are fully able to dedicate the time and effort that is required to find the right candidate for you in this highly competitive marketplace.
Our Candidates
We work with candidates at all levels from Graduate Trainee to Managing Director on a permanent and freelance basis. To discuss your company’s needs or your individual career aspirations please contact us via email or just give us a call.
- Website
- http://www.chemistrysearch.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 020 8866 2418
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