Job Title: Account Director, Healthcare PR/Communications

Practice: Health

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organisations in major markets around the world.

Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com

Role Overview

This is an exciting role for an experienced and ambitious public relations Account Director, with a strong healthcare agency background. The role will require successfully managing pan-European and global programmes for international healthcare clients. The position is based in Weber Shandwick's Geneva team.

Detailed job description

• Being the senior team contact for clients, with responsibility for managing team, deliverables and providing strategic counsel
• Leading the development of communications strategies and plans
• Proactively identifying new business by establishing opportunities for the organic growth of existing accounts, and securing new business through involvement in pitches
• Driving high-level team performance as well as supporting and guiding the team
• Managing budgets for key accounts

Candidate Profile

• Track record and experience at Account Director level in an agency environment or in-house communications experience within a pharmaceutical company is essential
• Experience of working on Pan-European or global communications programs in one or more of the following areas: healthcare, consumer health, medical device and biotech
• A solid understanding of current and emerging topics in the healthcare environment
• An insightful and strategic approach to using traditional, digital and social media
• Self-starter who is good at finding solutions and is a great team player
• Native/bilingual in English, other languages a plus
• Swiss National or EU passport holder able to work in Switzerland (international relocation is not offered)

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

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