Director (12 month FTC) - Health/Pharma Brands

Who are we?

Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness is a creative agency operating in the health and wellness space. We work with people we believe in to make work the world can believe in, and we do this by combining the type of interrogative thinking you only find in a high science agency, with the type of brand magic you only find in a creative agency. It’s this unique point of difference that’s helped us achieve fame for both our clients and their brands in everything from aesthetics, supplements, and fertility, to endocrinology, dermatology, and oncology. And the cherry, if you’re looking for one, is that we’re part of Publicis Groupe. So working with us gets you access to all manner of interesting people with an almost limitless depth and breadth of skills and experience.

What is the role?

We are looking for a Director on a 12 month FTC to lead one of our biggest global accounts, working across HCP focused brand communications, as well as the brand's consumer awareness work. You will be a strong client partner, effective team leader, and passionate about creative healthcare advertising.

What will you be doing?

• Acting as client lead for your assigned account
• Building strong relationships with client leadership (Brand Director)
• Working with our strategy team to define the brand strategy for the client
• Identifying and proactively leading organic growth and adding value to client business
• Working with client services and project management team on revenue forecasting, budget management
• Acting as part of the Saatchi Wellness Senior Leadership Team
• Managing on resourcing and recruitment with support from wider SLT
• Take leadership responsibilities with the Saatchi Wellness Client Services and wider team
• Identifies opportunities for new business not only for Saatchi Wellness but across the wider Publicis Health agencies.

Who are you?

• Strong background within a creative healthcare agency
• Extensive experience in a leadership role
• Experience working with pharmaceutical clients and brands
• Strong commercial acumen and decision making
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Experience in a network agency would be desirable but not required

Please note: Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

Additional Information

Saatchi Wellness has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• “YOU” DAYS – flexibility to take a day off for your well-being and self-care without prior notice and additional paid leave for volunteering and charity work of your choice.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING & BANK HOLIDAY SWAP You can switch a religious Bank Holiday (either Good Friday or Easter Monday) for another day to celebrate a religious, spiritual, faith or belief-based day of your choosing.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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