Account Director - Healthcare Advertising in London

Role: Account Director

Location: London (hybrid - 4 days in a London office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £62k

Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity -

Big ideas. Meaningful campaigns. A worldwide launch you can help shape.

Are you a healthcare advertising professional who loves the challenge of bringing a brand to life? Do you enjoy building trusted client partnerships, inspiring creative teams and finding opportunities to do something genuinely memorable?

We’re working with a leading creative agency looking for an Account Director to join its growing healthcare business. You’ll take the lead on a key pharmaceutical account at an exciting moment: a worldwide launch with the potential to reach healthcare professionals and patients across global and US markets.

This is an opportunity to bring your strategic thinking, commercial instinct and passion for creativity together. You’ll work alongside talented creative, strategy and production teams, helping turn ambitious ideas into impactful campaigns.

Why This Role Stands Out -

This role offers the opportunity to get involved in a launch on an international scale. You’ll help shape the direction of the account, build strong partnerships with senior clients and lead a team that shares your ambition to create outstanding work.

The account offers variety across branded and unbranded campaigns, patient communications and HCP engagement. With exposure to both global and US markets, you’ll have the chance to develop campaigns for different audiences, tackle interesting strategic challenges and explore fresh creative possibilities.

You’ll also join a growing healthcare business within an established creative agency, giving you the opportunity to contribute to its development and make a visible impact.

Role & Responsibilities -

Lead a key account

• Take ownership of the day-to-day leadership of a key pharmaceutical account, providing clear direction and keeping projects moving.
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients, becoming a valued partner who understands their business, priorities and challenges.
• Anticipate opportunities and challenges, working with senior colleagues to develop thoughtful solutions and plans.
• Partner with creative and strategy teams to develop inspiring campaigns for healthcare professionals and patients.
• Help shape clear briefs and provide constructive input throughout the creative process.
• Use your understanding of the brand, audience and market to make recommendations and guide client feedback.
• Work with production and agency partners to deliver high-quality work across a range of channels.

Drive strategic and commercial growth

• Contribute to brand and communications planning, bringing insight and confidence to client conversations.
• Take ownership of account finances, including fees, budgets, proposals and commercial planning.
• Identify opportunities to grow the account and develop new creative and commercial opportunities.
• Support pitches and new business activity alongside senior agency leaders.

Inspire and develop your team

• Lead and motivate a talented account team, creating a positive environment where people can do their best work.
• Mentor and support colleagues, giving them opportunities to develop their skills and confidence.
• Bring teams together around a shared vision, encouraging collaboration, fresh thinking and high standards.
• Navigate challenges calmly and constructively, maintaining strong relationships across the agency and client team.

Perks and Career Development -

• Take ownership of a significant account and play a leading role in an exciting worldwide launch.
• Build your experience across global and US pharmaceutical advertising.
• Work with talented creative, strategy and production specialists on a diverse range of campaigns.
• Strengthen your strategic influence through close partnerships with senior clients.
• Develop your commercial leadership skills through account planning, fee negotiations and growth opportunities.
• Mentor and inspire colleagues, helping them grow while developing your own leadership style.
• Contribute to pitches and new business opportunities, broadening your experience beyond your existing account.
• Join a growing healthcare business where you can help shape the work, the team and its future direction.

Requirements -

• Experience as an Account Director, or as a Senior Account Manager ready to step up, within a healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising agency.
• Strong pharmaceutical advertising experience and a passion for creating engaging, impactful campaigns.
• Experience managing client relationships and the confidence to contribute to strategic discussions.
• A good understanding of the creative and production process across multiple channels.
• Commercial experience, including managing budgets, developing fee proposals and identifying opportunities for account growth.
• Strong leadership skills and a collaborative approach to supporting and developing colleagues.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to bring people together around an idea.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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