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Health Media Communications Director

Arcadia Search Ltd®

Greater London

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GBP 60,000 - 100,000

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Health Media Communications Director to lead their healthcare communications team. This pivotal role involves working with top healthcare brands, delivering impactful media campaigns, and driving business development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare communications, exceptional leadership skills, and a proactive mindset. With a hybrid working model and a range of benefits, this opportunity promises to elevate your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning Academy Access

25 Days Annual Leave

Season Ticket Loans

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Gym Discounts

Qualifications

8+ years in healthcare communications with media relations expertise.
Proven track record in pharmaceutical communications and campaign delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead client relationships and provide strategic healthcare communications counsel.
Manage teams to deliver high-impact campaigns and oversee operational delivery.

Skills

Healthcare Communications

Media Relations

Pharmaceutical Communications

Leadership Skills

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Master's Degree in Public Health

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Founder & Director at Arcadia Search Ltd Communications Executive Search Headhunter & PR Recruiter | FRSA

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Health Media Communications Director to join the healthcare communications team of a celebrated Top 20 integrated agency. This is a pivotal role for a seasoned leader with a strong background in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading healthcare brands and organisations, delivering earned media campaigns that influence decision-makers, policymakers, and patients. We are looking for someone who lives and breathes health media relations - whilst this is a senior agency role, in this case we are open to seeing candidates from journalist, in-house and government backgrounds as well as agency. If the health media is your thing, this may be the career move for you.

Key Responsibilities as Director:

Client Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to senior clients, providing strategic counsel on healthcare communications, policy, and advocacy. Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring the delivery of high-impact programmes.
Business Development: Lead new business efforts, including proactive prospecting, responding to RFPs, and pitching for new accounts. Drive growth within the existing client portfolio.
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor teams to deliver best-in-class campaigns. Oversee operational delivery, including capacity planning, profitability, forecasting, and billing.
Campaign Excellence: Develop and implement creative, omnichannel campaigns, leveraging earned, paid, and digital media to achieve measurable outcomes.

Key Requirements:

A minimum of 8 years’ experience in healthcare communications with media relations or health journalist expertise.
Proven expertise in pharmaceutical communications, including a strong understanding of commercial priorities, regulatory landscapes, and the health ecosystem.
A track record of delivering complex, multi-market campaigns with demonstrable outcomes.
Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams to success.
A proactive, growth-oriented mindset with a commitment to excellence.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets.

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary with annual reviews.
Hybrid working model (up to 3 days remote per week) and one week per year to work from anywhere.
Private medical insurance, life assurance, and Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to a Learning Academy for career development.
Additional benefits, including 25 days annual leave, season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, and gym discounts.

About You:

You are an accomplished healthcare communications professional with a strong network of industry contacts. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by delivering exceptional results for clients. With a passion for healthcare and a commitment to innovation, you are ready to take on a leadership role in one of the industry’s most respected practices.

Application Process:

To express interest in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the button attached.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we cannot respond to every applicant individually. Please only apply if you are able to demonstrate that you have the experience requested in the job application. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of applying, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to consider future opportunities with Arcadia Search.

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Director

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Public Relations
Industries
Public Relations and Communications Services, Public Health, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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