Director - Health Advertising (12 month FTC)

Publicis Groupe UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in the health sector is seeking a Director to lead a major global account. This position involves developing brand strategies in healthcare advertising, managing client relationships, and leading a team. Candidates should have a strong background in creative healthcare, with proven leadership experience to deliver impactful solutions.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks a year.

"YOU" DAYS - flexibility to take a day off for well-being without prior notice.

HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline for personal and professional support.

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES - 26 weeks full pay for family milestones.

FLEXIBLE WORKING & BANK HOLIDAY SWAP.

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS with local restaurants and retailers.

Qualifications

• Strong background within a creative healthcare agency.
• Extensive experience in a leadership role.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical clients and brands.

Responsibilities

• Acting as client lead for your assigned account.
• Identifying and leading organic growth and adding value to client business.
• Managing on resourcing and recruitment.

Skills

Strong presentation and communication skills

Strong commercial acumen and decision making

Job description

BRAND: Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness
Job Function: Client Management
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Specialist
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness is a full-service creative agency operating in the health and wellness space. Our purpose is to unleash the 'Wellness Effect' in every person through meaningful personalised experiences, because we achieve greater outcomes when we are fully engaged in our wellness. We believe when our people do well, our work does well, our clients do well, and our patients do well, inspiring even more wellness in the world. We sum it up in two small words... Do Well.

That's the what, but the how is guided by four defining principles - curious, creative, discerning, brave. These are the values we look for and nurture in others and ourselves, underpinning as they do a culture of collaborative entrepreneurialism that drives high-performance.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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 Health operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

Additional information

Saatchi & 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!

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

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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