At the level of Senior Account Manger, you should be fully capable of leading the delivery of advertising campaigns to support the recruiting team and contribute to new business pitches. You should be able to evaluate creative ideas with confidence, and have the skill to initiate opportunities for exploration that could lead to the growth of the agency’s business. As a senior member of the account handling team, you will need to build and maintain strong client relationships and play a key role in managing the financial health and profitability of your accounts. You will also have learned to delegate effectively through a coaching style, and will naturally command the respect of key agency players and senior level clients.

The successful candidate will therefore undoubtedly have healthcare communications experience and the ability and presence to gain the trust of clients and cross-functional agency teams. In order to do this, you should be able demonstrate previous experience in the following areas:

* Contributing to the devlopment and presentation of new business pitches

* Building relationships with clients at a senior level

* Nurturing the development of creative campaigns

* Fostering good relationships with more junior members of the team

* Managing significant financial budgets

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

A background in the clinical trials industry or healthcare advertising is essential. Experience or a qualification in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

* International experience

* Another marketing qualification

ATTRIBUTES & BEHAVIOURS

Immerses self in client’s business; builds rapport & earns trust internally and externally; adds value to the client relationship and nurtures long-term relationships; applies commercial & financial rigour; encourages creative and innovative solutions from self and team; copes well under pressure & added complexity; instinctive problem solver; takes charge of career development; nurtures and mentors more junior members of the team; visible; respected.

If you are interested in this position please APPLY now!!! If you are successful a member of the Scout team will be in contact with you shortly!

Scout Talent is an employment business and employment agency.

To apply for this job email your details to stacey@scout.co.uk.