Senior Account Manager, Health PR

EU010 Daniel J. Edelman Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman, a global communications firm, is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join the Health Department in London. You will be the daily client contact, leading teams to deliver on client goals while managing large, multi-account projects that span data-driven campaigns and regulatory milestones.

You will guide disease awareness campaigns, media relations and thought leadership, developing strong stakeholder relationships and offering strategic counsel to clients to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Background in life sciences or health PR required.
• Experience in PR or similar communications marketing with agency experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, delegate and manage multiple accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the execution of plans based on client goals.
• Act as daily client contact and manage large projects across multiple accounts.
• Provide strategic counsel to clients to achieve communications and business objectives.
• Work across integrated projects including data and regulatory milestone communications, disease awareness campaigns, media relations, thought leadership.

Skills

Written communications

Verbal communications

Team leadership

Media relations

Client liaison

Creativity

Organisational skills

Planning

Education

Life sciences background

Job description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

The Role Edelman are looking for a skilled Senior Account Manager to join the Health Department and lead on the execution of plans based on client goals whilst managing and leading teams. The role will place you as a daily client contact and see you responsible for managing large projects and multiple accounts simultaneously. Keeping up to date with your key stakeholders and media, and utilising your in-depth understanding of clients’ businesses, you will offer council to clients enabling them to successfully achieve communications and business objectives. The role see you working across integrated projects across focused on data and regulatory milestone comms, digital disease awareness campaigns, media relations, thought leadership etc.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

It started with one man’s passion to make an impact through stories… 70 years later, we are the world’s largest communications firm, which fosters an environment where people feel empowered to take the kind of bold action that makes careers, reshapes industries, and creates the unexpected.

We are one global team, over 6,000 strong across 60 offices, grounded by our shared values. We promise an experience where our employees see that boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. Since Dan Edelman founded the firm in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business, and our culture is one that brings understanding, collaboration, and respect to our work and to each other.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our clients, and our communities, and propel us forward as a company. At Edelman, we are in relentless pursuit of a fair and inspiring workplace that is respectful to all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust and collaboration. Each day and on each project, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel a sense of true inclusion and belonging and can bring their best to their work— taking action and shaping impactful moments and movements within our company, on behalf of our clients, and within communities around the globe.

The relentless pursuit of excellence The freedom to be constantly curious The courage to do the right thing The commitment to positively impact society.

We grow our people We invite and celebrate differences Our reputation is our brand We’re global, yet local We offer more than just a career – we offer a place to grow, make a meaningful impact, and help drive change alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our culture is built on trust, innovation, and inclusivity, where unique perspectives are not only welcomed, but celebrated.

At Edelman, your ambitions are supported, your voice matters and your work contributes to shaping the future of communications and clients’ business.

Key Experience

• A background in life sciences, experience working in the Health PR sector OR equivalent.
• Experience working in PR or similar communications marketing field, with agency experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask, delegate and manage assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Record of accurate client-related finance management.
• Evidence of strong media, influencer and stakeholder networks.

Key Skills

• Superior written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to manage and inspire a team to make sound judgments.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to think creatively and ensure a good level of creative output across the team.
• Strong media relations skills and ability to ‘sell a story’ and communicate effectively with the media or influencers.
• Client liaison and interface skills e.g. leading client meetings, managing day to day contact.
• Ability to present ideas confidently and persuasively.