Account Executive

Cherry; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant healthcare agency in London is seeking an Account Executive to support the client services team. You will manage key projects, ensuring timely execution while building relationships with clients. The ideal candidate is curious, organized, and proactive in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include coordinating tasks, managing timelines, and supporting marketing efforts. The position offers employee development and a hybrid work model. Salary is up to £26,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Work From Anywhere Policy

Annual Wellbeing Allowance

Volunteer days

Private health/free travel insurance

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Some experience working in a communications agency would be a bonus.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of projects and ensure timely execution.
• Build trusted relationships with clients for project updates.
• Manage estimates, budgets, and timelines.

Skills

Interest in life science and healthcare

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Great communication

Time management abilities

Proactive approach

Confidence in fast-paced environments

Ability to multitask

Job description

Step into OutsideIn Thinking At Cherry, we don’t just manage our client accounts, we immerse ourselves in their worlds, and in return we offer them expertise from our diverse collective of thinkers and doers. It’s this combination that allows us to deliver bold ideas.

We’re looking for someone who is curious, energetic, and gets stuck in. You’ll be organised, collaborative, and excited to learn. As part of a team that moves fast and thinks smart, you’ll thrive on finding agile solutions when others stall, and bring energy, detail and initiative to every project.

The Role

As an Account Executive, you’ll support the wider client services team by managing a range of key projects under the guidance of an Account Manager and Account Director.

This role involves coordinating all aspects of projects, making sure that tasks are executed by the appropriate stakeholders and that schedules are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep a close handle on all project timelines and ensure delivery stays on track
• Own status reports, contact reports and key administrative tasks
• Proofread, quality check and constructively challenge work at each stage of development
• Liaise with internal teams to push projects through at pace
• Build trusted relationships with our clients, becoming the day‑to‑day contact for project updates and respond to requests in a timely and effective manner
• Identify and share relevant information and insights, bringing the right people into the loop at the right time
• Create and manage estimates, budgets and timelines
• Support the Cherry Marketing team with client outreach and management of social media channels
• Take initiative to spot gaps, remove blockers and keep things progressing

Skills Required

• A genuine interest in life science and healthcare
• Some experience working in a communications agency would be a bonus
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Great communication and time management abilities
• A proactive approach and an eagerness to learn and grow
• Confidence working in a fast‑paced environment
• The ability to multitask and adapt quickly without losing focus

About Cherry

We’re not just another healthcare agency. At Cherry, we’re a vibrant collective of thinkers, creators, and innovators who believe the best work happens when we combine intimate knowledge of our clients’ needs and external expertise.

Our culture is dynamic, supportive, and adventurous and we’ve been recognised as a Great Place to Work for six years running, including awards for Best Workplace, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Wellbeing, and Best Workplace in Consulting & Professional Services.

At Cherry we work collaboratively in a hybrid model, with a minimum of 3x days per week in our office near London Bridge.

What We Offer

At Cherry, employee development is key. We have bespoke internal and external training programs that are run year‑round across all departments, and group mentoring program employees can get involved in!

• 25 days holiday per year (which increases with tenure)
• Work From Anywhere Policy (for 20 days per year you can work from anywhere abroad)
• Annual Wellbeing Allowance, to spend on whatever that makes you happy
• 2 x volunteer days per year – to support a cause close to you!
• Christmas Office Closure
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private health/free travel insurance for you and your family
• Enhanced family friendly & women's health policies
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Mobility program – being part of a wider group enables employees the opportunity to work from one of our global offices (US, Canada, Europe, UAE) for short/mid/long term secondments

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The salary for this role is up to £26,000 (dependant on experience), so please do confirm that your expectations align with this banding.