Full-Time Senior Account Executive

Senior Account Executive

Reports to Account Director

Location: United Kingdom

Job Summary

As a Senior Account Executive, you will provide support for the day-to-day running of various accounts and be involved at every stage, from pitch to delivery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Acting as point of contact for specified clients and learn to efficiently handle straightforward enquiries, deferring to senior colleagues as appropriate
• Taking responsibility for and manage the day-to-day delivery of specific projects and develop the expertise to be able to liaise with Client direct on own aspects of work
• Contributing with updates on own projects at Client meetings
• Learning to adopt a common sense, pro-active approach to own aspects of work and when faced with new situations/projects
• Developing and adhering to timelines, alerting senior members of the team to issues in a timely fashion
• Ensuring effective communication of specified project briefs to the internal team
• Ensuring all projects are on brief when delivered
• Ensuring timely delivery of projects
• Managing all financial aspects of specific projects, with the support of the AD
• Beginning to understand how to identify opportunities to grow the business within specified accounts
• Having confidence in accuracy when handing over a piece of work that has been proofread
• Understanding the various client brand and disease areas
• Having confidence when interacting with key opinion leaders (clinical, industry, NHS)
• Beginning to understand forecasting and phasing of revenue

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• Degree Educated within a scientific discipline (or equivalent)
• Experience as an Account Executive or Junior Account Executive in a medcomms, healthcare agency or pharma environment
• Interest and understanding of science and medicine
• Demonstrable project management and analytical skills
• Financial acumen
• Delegation skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize; excellent time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; excellent attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Competent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Good understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice

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