Virgo Health is a global, integrated healthcare communications agency with hubs in London and New York. As part of the Golin Ketchum group and the Omnicom network, we support clients across more than 50 markets.
We are passionate about helping people to make better decisions around health and wellbeing. Whether it's clinicians selecting the best treatment, patients understanding their disease better or empowering consumers to self-treat, we always make sure that the human aspect is at the heart of what we do. We work with pharmaceutical, diagnostic and consumer health companies, industry bodies, public and private health providers as well as patient organisations.
What is the role?
As a Junior Account Executive (JAE) you will be in a trainee role. As well as demonstrating a real thirst to understand the healthcare industry and to develop PR abilities, you will play a key role in the smooth running of client accounts, with the main responsibilities including logistical and administrative support, and develop PR skills and processes. The JAE role will allow you to demonstrate key skills and behaviours required to be a PR professional, consistently delivering high standards of work to deadlines, and gaining the ability to multitask and prioritise in order to manage time effectively.
What will you be doing?
- Develop basic media knowledge and understanding of the different types of media and journalists
- Build an understanding of social media and when and how it is used
- Develop proficient first drafts of basic communications materials, e.g., backgrounders, case studies, speaker information, emails to clients
- Become familiar with using tools such as Gorkana, Factiva and Brand Watch
- Develop a knowledge of the products and disease areas that you work in and the role that communications plays in supporting them
- Build good rapport with clients, playing an active role in any team meetings or teleconferences you attend
- Ensure call readiness for updates and status meetings, booking rooms as needed, starting calls promptly with materials ready to be shared
- Help the team manage effective account team administrative procedures, e.g., printing, binding, scanning, team action lists etc.
- Develop and proactively update internal action lists, status reports and minutes, generating client friendly versions, as appropriate, to a good standard
- Review and reference documents and develop Veeva (or similar) skills uploading client documents for review and tagging references
- Play an active role in your peer group meetings and participate in wider company activity to build specialist knowledge and experience
Skills/requirements:
- Degree or graduate calibre skills and qualifications
- Excellent organisation and administration skills with systematic and logical approach to planning
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Computer literate with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
- Curiosity about AI and how it can be used in communications, with some experience of using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) in study, work or personal projects
- Willingness to learn how AI is applied appropriately within regulatory and client confidentiality requirements
- Experience of using social media, e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn etc.
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Junior Account Executive - Healthcare PR employer: Virgo Health
At Virgo Health, we pride ourselves on being a leading health communications agency that places the human aspect at the core of our work. Our inclusive and flexible work culture fosters personal and professional growth, with clear career progression and comprehensive training programmes. Located in the vibrant area of Shoreditch, our dog-friendly office environment enhances collaboration and creativity, making us an exceptional employer for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare communications.
