Account Executive - Health PR

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Account Executive for our Health PR team. As account executive you will support the account director and managing director by carrying out a range of activities. Ideally you will have over a year of experience in health PR or within journalism and of course; you can turn technical information into engaging content. You will be asked to contribute to discussions about communications planning and strategy and it is important that you keep up to date with NHS policy and developments in healthcare.

Main responsibilities:
• Press releases (researching, drafting, and submitting to clients for sign off)
• Award entries (interviewing, drafting, and submitting online)
• Media relations (pitching articles to target media, building relationships with target media)
• Administrative support (compiling target media lists, compiling media coverage reports)
• Research (reviewing policy and other NHS documents)
• Client newsletters (interviewing and copywriting)
• Events (supporting with planning and organisation)
• Monitoring client websites
• Assisting with client corporate documents (interviewing and copywriting)

We offer excellent prospects for promotion via a goal-oriented career guidance programme, along with a generous benefits package that includes:
• Market-leading holiday provision: 25 days' holiday plus 5 additional ''summer days''
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Referral bonuses for hiring and new business
• Free breakfast and complimentary snacks
• Wellness subsidy

ABOUT FINN PARTNERS:
Named as a Best Place to Work 2020 by PR Week, 1,000 of the most accomplished professionals in the industry make up FINN Partners. With 20 offices across eight countries around the world, our managing partners alone have more than 175 years of combined experience working in the consumer, technology, travel & leisure, financial services, healthcare, education and manufacturing sectors. The firm offers a full-service approach including integrated public relations, content creation, social, digital marketing and research services. Founded in New York in 2011 by Peter Finn with an innovative new model in which entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and partnership drive client success and sustainable agency growth, the firm delivers world-class client service, coupled with best-in-class employment practices, to produce award-winning work and a rewarding culture.

While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those in whom we have a greater interest.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g467jy-18-220-140-5-42 in your application.