Senior Health PR Account Lead & Client Strategy

Edelman Smithfield; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman seeks a Senior Account Manager to join the Health Department, leading plans aligned to client goals while guiding teams. You will be the daily client contact, managing large projects and multiple accounts, keeping key stakeholders and media up to date, and advising on business objectives.

The role covers data and regulatory milestone comms, digital disease awareness campaigns, media relations, and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Background in life sciences or health PR preferred.
• Agency experience in PR or communications marketing.
• Proven ability to multitask and manage multiple accounts.
• Strong client relationship management experience.
• Experience with client-related finance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on plans aligned to client goals and manage large projects and multiple accounts.
• Be the daily client contact and guide teams across projects.
• Work on data and regulatory milestone communications, digital disease awareness campaigns, and media relations.
• Develop thought leadership and ensure strong media outreach.

Skills

Communications

Media relations

Team leadership

Organisation

Creative thinking

Client liaison

Education

Life sciences background

Job description

Edelman seeks a Senior Account Manager to join the Health Department, leading plans aligned to client goals while guiding teams. You will be the daily client contact, managing large projects and multiple accounts, keeping key stakeholders and media up to date, and advising on business objectives.

The role covers data and regulatory milestone comms, digital disease awareness campaigns, media relations, and thought leadership.