Clark Health Communications (CHC) is an independent, award-winning agency based in central London. We are a small, experienced team motivated by the belief that communications are at the heart of addressing many of the key questions and challenges in fighting disease and maintaining health.
What we do
Our work aims to connect the dots between health and life to create communications with impact. We do this through a wide variety of projects ranging from educational materials, scientific meetings and conferences, webinars, social media campaigns, websites, patient engagement, media campaigns and much more.
Who we work for
Our clients include pharmaceutical companies, health technology companies, health start-ups and patient groups.
What does a Junior Account Executive do?
At CHC, your role will include:
Working with senior members of the team to deliver impactful programmes of work for our clients
Overseeing project timelines and management of different client priorities to meet deadlines
Maintain excellent levels of communication with teams and clients
Development of first draft materials, including event invitations, scientific slides and press releases, taking them from copy development, through the client review process, to working with our designers to develop final form versions as required
Helping to manage the workflow for our virtual team of writers, designers, etc.
Contributing to the planning and delivery of events and meetings
Actively contributing to team meetings and volunteering to take on projects
Developing and maintaining effective administration documents to support the day-to-day running of client accounts and CHC business processes
Presenting at new business pitches
Developing marketing blogs
What are we looking for in our ideal candidate?
The ideal applicant will be someone who:
Is looking to join a fast-paced, supportive environment
Has a keen interest in science, medicine, health and wellbeing and communications
Has a degree-level qualification
Is motivated, enthusiastic and brimming with initiative, independent thinking and can instinctively identify good solutions to challenges
Has exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including fastidious attention to detail
Enjoys being part of a team, and can work effectively with others
Has a desire to learn and continuously strives to improve
Is extremely organised and takes pride in their work
Can be confident, calm and organised when juggling and managing priorities and deadlines
Has drive and enthusiasm to contribute to a growing business and help shape the future direction of CHC
Wants to join an intelligent, collaborative and creative team that love what they do
The traits that matter
Care - We take pride in our work and support each other as a team. Our success is shared, which is why we maintain high standards and step in to help others when they need it.
Accountability - We take ownership of our work and follow through on our commitments. We communicate openly, take responsibility for outcomes and continually look for ways to improve.
Judgement - We think critically, ask the right questions and make informed decisions, balancing scientific accuracy, client needs and project objectives.
Adaptability - We work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities. Being able to stay flexible, organised and solutions-focused is essential.
Learning, inspiration and wellbeing benefits
Regular career review and development assessment with your line manager leading to merit-based promotions entirely led by pace of employee development
Internal and external training opportunities
25 days' annual leave plus an additional 4 days over Christmas and New Year
Flexible working hours and remote working options
Annual allowance for learning, inspiration and wellbeing
Travel season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
Private health insurance
Pension scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Working from home flexibility
We encourage our employees to spend time working from the office to benefit from collaboration, informal learning, and connection with colleagues. There will be times based on client or agency needs that we ask certain teams or the whole agency to be in the office. However, there is no set minimum number of days per week when people are required to be in the office.
Employees may choose to work remotely where appropriate, this flexibility works provided that all responsibilities are fulfilled and client and team needs are met.
We are an agency that supports fully flexible and remote working depending on individual preferences. However, the successful applicant must be able to travel into our central London offices near Chancery Lane when necessary and requested.
At the point of application, the candidate must have the legal right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
CHC does not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Experience stipulated in this job description serves as a guide only and all applications will be considered on their merits, irrespective of experience.
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