Job Description - Office Manager - with some marketing support duties in Norwich

Office manager

Fixed term, 1 year contract to cover maternity leave (start Nov 2010 - end Oct 2011).

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an exceptionally organised, efficient, creative-minded and committed office manager who has support marketing and web management skills.

You will provide excellent support in the efficient, compliant and profitable running of this busy agency. You will take care of office admin, work to refine and improve processes and operations, and manage discrete projects as and when required.

The role includes:

• admin and office duties
• supporting marketing activities
• updating the company website
• financial and management reporting
• identifying and trouble-shooting IT issues
• supporting colleagues with projects and event management.

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Job Description - Proof Reader in NR Ipswich

Proof Reader

My client is a leading publisher of books, music catalogues, greetings cards and educational material. The company headquarters are situated in a picturesque Suffolk village, and from here the company’s products are prepared and shipped all over the world.

The publishing schedule covers about 300 titles a year and includes production of direct mail literature every month which all needs to be checked for errors. A keen eye for detail is essential - correct grammar, spelling and punctuation will make you happy!

This is a full-time, in-house position.

Starting salary is £16 - £18,000 depending on experience

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Job Description - Business Development Manager in Ipswich

Business Development Manager – Property sector

Our client is the UK’s market leader for online consultation services with regard to planning application information online .

As every house builder or property developer is obliged to carry out thorough community consultation prior to submitting a planning application, there is significant opportunity for our client base in the property sector to increase - by running online consultation alongside traditional face-to-face engagement activities, the developer is much more likely to record support and demonstrate an open and inclusive approach thus strengthening their planning application.

Online consultation is our clients USP and this is what will allow them to meet with potential clients; however they also offer a full public consultation management service which will help to increase the value of their offering.

The Role

To develop our clients property client base – selling in their online and offline consultation services.

To research, contact and meet prospects in their specific sector; using existing intranet contacts and further research plus sales methods including calling (alongside Magic Beans lead generation), email, meeting and proposals.

At present, prospect meetings are attended by the Operations Director; and an Account Manager specializing in consultation for property. However, the operations director will now be developing the US market client base and as such there is now a requirement for a new recruit to continue to manage business development in this sector. The role would continue to be supported by the Account Manager.

Tasks:

• Regularly research sector (also, identify resources required)
• Maintain an appropriate business development strategy
• Maintain sector contacts on intranet
• Approach contacts appropriately to set up meetings / work strategically alongside Magic Beans for this purpose
• Attend and follow-up meetings
• Develop leads into projects and then hand over to property Account Manager
• Research and attend appropriate sector events

Salary

c£25k (depending on experience) + commission structure

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Job Description - Annual Reporting Account Director in Liverpool St

CSR Annual Reporting Account Director and Client Manager

Our client specialises in communications for the financial services sector. They provide innovative and award-winning solutions through an open and honest culture, forging strong relationships with their clients and their employees.

Due to new business wins and expansion they are looking for Account Directors and Client Managers who are passionate about communications and will contribute to the successful growth of the company going forward.

You will be part of a close-knit team of experienced specialists in corporate reporting. The Senior Managers have long experience of advising some of the world’s largest listed companies on annual reporting through the skilled use of strategy, project management, design and production.

As Annual Report Client Manager you will focus on the smooth delivery of this aspect of the business allowing the Senior Managers to concentrate further on strategic new business generation. You will be supported by an in house Creative, Digital, PR and Corporate communications team.

Working within well-established and defined processes, the Annual Report Client Manager or Account Director will be able to contribute their own skills, experience and enthusiasm to raising our client service, production quality and efficiency to even higher levels.

With 3-7 years relevant Account Direction experience you will be full of creative ideas, have great communication skills and be able to work accurately and efficiently under pressure. You must also be a fantastic client manager, as you’ll be expected to manage your own projects liaising with clients, designers and suppliers.

You will be able:

• To manage annual and corporate responsibility report (CSR) projects, large and small, for existing clients and for prospect pitches, providing a risk-free, reliable, responsive, and flexible service
• To provide a filter between client and agency that ensures complete and useable briefs in, and accurate responses out
• To motivate the people in the agency, from top to bottom, to deliver right first time, creative and production solutions for clients
• To administer the work-flow from brief in (through design, photography, typesetting, programming and printing) to invoice out
• To coordinate and harness all the skills in the company to plan and execute client work to the highest level
• To prioritise work and allocate time to the in-house planning, design and production resources, including aspects of the Senior Managers time
• To ‘farm’ clients patiently, positively and imaginatively for new projects and classes of work
• To provide project management support in annual report new business activity

Your Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience of working with an in-house team of design and production staff, as well as by skilled freelance staff at times
• Solid experience of design, typesetting, pre-press, print and online production processes enough to enable sound planning and good advice for clients
• Good numeracy skills for estimating, scheduling, production and invoicing purposes
• High and accurate standard of English in client communication including phone, email, documentation, reports and face-to-face presentation
• You must be organised, with outstanding attention to detail
• Annual report design, process, production and implementation
• A good understanding of online annual report design and production

Technical skills required

• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint, on Mac and PC
• Knowledge of Indesign is a not essential but would be a benefit
• Working knowledge of design and production software

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Job Description - Associate Creative Director-Experiential in London

Associate Creative Director-Experiential

Do you want to put yourself in a position as an Associate Creative Director with complete control over how things are done, well this is it, and at a time of growth. There’s even potential to become part of the board with this very successful young experiential agency.

Agency Background

Our Central London Client is an independently owned experiential agency with an impressive client base and an even more impressive multi million pound turnover.

They provide comprehensive client servicing including in-house planning, promotional staffing, production & operations and creative resources. They have a diverse product offering – including nationwide sampling campaigns, live public events, PR launch stunts, in-store retail-tainment, as well as on and offline integrated promotional communications. And they are doing it all for some very big brands.

There objective? - to be a top three experiential agency within the next five years, and they need you to help take them there.

Your Job Main Purpose of your Role

• To lead and take full responsibility for all aspects of their creative proposition and output.
• To develop and grow their creative offering, working with the senior management team to enhance their reputation as one of the leading independent experiential agencies.
• To contribute to the commercial running and strategic development of the business, helping to ensure they continue to be a fast growing and profitable business.

The Required Skills & Experience

• A creative ‘all rounder’ – capable of clear strategic thinking, insight generation, basic scamp / Mac visualisation, to overseeing artwork and production processes (including photographic, print, hardware design and build).
• ’Hands on’ experience of generating brand experience / live communication campaigns (appreciation of some of the basic logistical fundamentals a bonus).
• Integrated expertise – understanding and competency working within other below the line disciplines, particularly sales promotion, shopper, digital.
• Commercial acumen – a creative with an interest / aspiration to be involved and make a contribution to the successful commercial business management of the agency.
• Team leader – a willingness and interest in nurturing and mentoring junior talent, leading by example and working closely with team members to help them achieve their role and career objective
• Agency spokesperson – an individual who will be seen as a highly credible, polished and professional ambassador for the business

Responsibilities Reporting to the Managing Director, the Associate Creative Director’s core responsibilities will be:- Creative Output

• To lead the creative response process and take full control and ownership over creative output, e.g. from initial receipt / refining of the brief, key consumer insights, conceptual development and idea generation through to pitch presentation and client debrief.
• Develop effective professional and personal relationships with key clients acting as the ‘creative front man’ throughout the briefing, Q&A and pitch process and latterly ongoing account development.
• Work with key account handling teams to assist with account development initiatives – proactive innovation added value.
• Recommend ways in which they can strengthen their creative product through diversification / expansion of core skills, e.g. copy writing, digital / social media, 3D design, hardware design and architecture etc.
• Represent the agency (championing their creative product) at all relevant opportunities, e.g. inter agency meetings, industry meetings etc.

Read the rest if you have time, otherwise if you think it’s a good fit then just apply. Team Management

• Day to day management and control of the creative department, including:-
• Workload allocation, prioritisation and planning
• Personnel development including appraisal processes, external training requirements and internal mentoring
• Coordination of external resources where required, e.g. freelancers, specialist studios / suppliers etc.
• Development of our clients offering in terms of future team expansion – necessary skill sets, expertise, resources etc.
• Responsibility and budgetary control with regards to creative team resources from Mac hardware / software and other technical equipment.
• Ensuring the agency is supported by successful and effective relationships with key suppliers and specialists who can provide ‘best in class’ external expertise.

Establishing Day to Day Best Practices

To work in conjunction with senior account management team to implement effective day to day creative development / account handling processes, including aiding creative briefing best practices, brainstorm techniques and formats, critical stages of development.

Contribution to Agency Management

You will play a key part in the commercial management of the agency including strategic business planning, revenue and profit maximisation, investment and expansion of the core proposition and agency diversification.

Assist the senior team in building upon their reputation as providing a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment, through development of agency culture.

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Job Description - Search SEO SEM PPC Paid Search in Essex or Suffolk

Search Marketing Specialist

Our Essex based client looking for a search specialist to take a consultative approach towards developing client search strategies. You will ideally have 2 years search marketing experience and will have a good understanding of both organic and paid for search marketing.

We are looking for someone who really enjoys the challenge of search marketing. You will need to be analytical, organised and full of enthusiasm.

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Job Description - Account Manager - Health and Pharma in High Wycombe

Account Manager

Principal role:

Drive the management of the day-to-day aspects of running the programme(s), which will include:

- contributing to the advance planning of weekly activities - setting-up status update meetings (internal and external) and driving the agendas - overseeing the development of monthly status reports - contributing to the financial aspects of the programme(s)

Assume responsibility for pre-defined programmes and / or elements of programmes and ensure they meet clients’ marketing and communications needs. Establish a role as ‘programme champion’ amongst colleagues and clients. Live company’s core values of passion, integrity, integration and leadership in order for others in the organisation to understand, empathise and adopt these principles fully.

Experience:

Educated to degree standard in a science related subject. Proven experience as a Senior Account Executive or experience within a pharmaceutical marketing related role.

Skills Required: • Understanding of pharmaceutical and health related issues • Understanding of all elements within the promotional / marketing mix • Good interpersonal skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Sound financial management • Proficient account planner

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Job Description - PA to MD - Agency Side in Nr Ipswich

Personal Assistant to Director

Our creative and marketing communications agency client is looking for a PA, someone to shadow the Managing Director and make sure everything runs smoothly.

Our client is based on the Suffolk/Essex border in a beautiful rural location in newly renovated farm buildings. You will benefit by learning directly from the Managing Director in dealing with some well known global retail consumer brands and be required to share the work load and ultimately be a face for the business as required.

You will be either a postgraduate with a degree in Business or Marketing or a PA that’s currently working for an agency or similar. It may be your first position or perhaps you have been working for a year or two and you are looking for a move to something more substantial with better career prospects, either way we would love to hear from you.

You will be required to assist in day-to-day projects for clients requiring a variety of services from strategic marketing through to marketing collateral. This will incorporate guidance on client marketing activities brand positioning, product and services marketing, assisting with the development and production of branding, brochures, direct mail, websites, packaging, exhibitions etc.

This will be a client facing position so a proactive and positive attitude is imperative as is a good sense of humour.

You will need: -

• To be a good communicator, verbal and written
• To be IT literate
• To have a professional attitude
• A confident pragmatic manner
• A good sense of humour

Education.

• A level grade in English and Maths
• Degree in Marketing, Business or similar.

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Job Description - with Digital Experience in Colchester

Account Manager

Our Suffolk Essex client is looking for an experienced Account Manager to join their sales team, preferably with some digital experience.

Experience required

• A digital marketing background with previous sales experience would be highly advantageous.
• Our client prefers the consultative approach to selling so being used to working in that way would be beneficial.
• You will be self-motivated and possess excellent communication and presentation skills too.

You will be responsible for both new business development and client management.

Package

• A competitive salary
• Private Health Care
• Share option

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Job Description - Marketing PA to MD in Near Colchester

Marketing PA to MD

My Colchester based client is looking for a Personal Assistant who has a degree in Marketing or Business or some Marketing agency experience to become her right hand girl/man.

The agency is very successful and is growing at a fast pace. As such the Managing Director needs an assistant to keep things running smoothly, making sure all of her schedules are kept to, and become the first point of contact for all staff member and clients.

Your day will consist of.

• Making sure Milk is in the fridge! First things first.
• Make sure the day’s plans are clear and what needs to be actioned.
• Confirm appointments.
• Make sure all staff are aware or meetings or visitors.
• Making sure other members of staff are kept up to speed about any new projects and changes.
• Be first point of contact within the company for visitors, client calls and staff.
• Update the managing director of staff and client enquiries, amendments, sign offs and deadlines.
• Booking meetings, press passes and scheduling calls via phone and email.
• Maintain clear open channel of communication between suppliers and the company – liaising with printer’s media owners and other suppliers.
• Check there is enough milk for the next day!

You will be fully aware of what is going on from day to day and communicating to the Managing Director, Staff, Clients and Suppliers about anything that needs to be communicated.

You will learn a lot from this position and potentially play a bigger part within the company. Ideally you will have a degree in Marketing or Business and the managing director will be able to identify any raw talent you have and develop it further.

You will need to be a good verbal and written communicator with great grammar and the ability to spell. You will be a self-starter and not be phased by hard work.

The right person will be rewarded with a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses and a gym membership after 6 months on the job.

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Job Description - Junior Account Executive and PA in Suffolk

Junior Account Executive.

This creative and marketing communications agency is looking for a Junior Account Executive or Junior Marketing Executive, someone to shadow the Managing Director and make sure everything runs smoothly.

Our client is based on the Suffolk/Essex border in a beautiful rural location in newly renovated farm buildings. You will benefit by learning directly from the Managing Director in dealing with some well known global retail consumer brands and be required to share the work load and ultimately be a face for the business as required.

You will be a postgraduate with a degree in Marketing. It may be your first position or perhaps you have been working for a year or two and you are looking for a move to something more substantial with better career prospects, either way we would love to hear from you.

You will be required to assist in day-to-day projects for clients requiring a variety of services from strategic marketing through to marketing collateral. This will incorporate guidance on client marketing activities brand positioning, product and services marketing, assisting with the development and production of branding, brochures, direct mail, websites, packaging, exhibitions etc.

This will be a client facing position so a proactive and positive attitude is imperative as is a good sense of humour.

You will need: -

• To be a good communicator, verbal and written
• To be IT literate
• To have a professional attitude
• A confident pragmatic manner
• A good sense of humour

Education.

• A level grade in English and Maths
• Degree in Marketing.

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Job Description - Senior PPC Account Manager in Suffolk

Senior PPC Account Manager

Purpose of the role

Do you have impeccable digital strategy, paid search marketing, and display planning and buying skills gained within an agency side environment? If so our Suffolk based client is keen to hear from you as soon as possible, don’t hang about, apply now as they have already started interviewing.

As a senior account manager, you will be responsible for developing the digital strategy and online programmes for your clients, by providing high quality support, account management and great results.

As Senior Account Manager will see you second in command to the group account director and you will play a large part in the successful management of the team. You will be managing a number of online campaigns for different clients and will be able to prioritise your time effectively, ensuring all work is done to the highest standard and all deadlines are met.

Job Description

To be responsible for the strategy, management and development of a number of online accounts, including:

• Working alongside your group account director to maximise the cost effective spend, results and agency income from your accounts.
• Taking and developing client briefs.
• Preparing and presenting digital media and paid search strategies and plans.
• Identifying creative requirements, and managing the creative process with the agency creative team.
• Providing results reporting, analysis and insight.
• Media planning and buying.
• In depth paid search campaign management, optimisation and development.
• Liaising with publishers.
• Management of client budgets and campaign credit control.
• Answering client questions and queries, quickly and effectively.
• Identifying and developing new opportunities for the team’s and agency clients.
• Developing excellent working relationships with your clients.
• Helping and support the group account director with the management of the team.
• Providing cover for the group account director and other members of the team when they are away from the office.
• Helping with new business pitches.

Skills Required:

• Good working knowledge of bid management solutions
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Good working knowledge of third party adserving and trafficking solutions

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Job Description - Account Manager in Stowmarket

Account Manager

Our Suffolk/Norfolk border client is looking for an Account Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will already be working as an Account Executive or Account Manager within a marketing communications agency.

. You will have at least 2-5 years previous agency side account management experience within a Marketing, Advertising or design agency.

Your current skills will include:-

• Creative and conceptual understanding.
• The ability to move between one project and another as required.
• Being comfortable using the necessary software to manage your accounts such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and email.
• A full understanding of print and its limitations.
• A keen eye for detail.

This is a client facing role so you will also possess the following.

• The ability to take a client/creative brief.
• Being able to communicate to your Account Director, Project Manager and client with ease.
• Great project and personal time management skills.

Technical Abilities:

• PC Literate.
• CMS experience
• Word
• Power Point

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Job Description - Copywriter (Freelance) in Essex Suffolk

Copywriter

Our client, an established marketing agency based in Essex, currently has a requirement for a freelance Copywriter to work on consumer branded copywriting projects. You will be responsible for devising original, strategically sound, persuasive consumer relevant copy. (not flowery fluffy stuff)

You will have genuine creative flair, a good use of English punctuation and grammar with a proven background in strong writing skills for big brands.

The ability to understand and interpret a brief and understand the target audience for whom the material is being prepared is very important.

This is a freelance position and candidates will be able to work in-house or from home

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Job Description - Paid for Search Marketing and Display Advertising in Suffolk

Senior PPC Campaign Manager

Paid for Search Marketing and Display Advertising

The Senior Campaign Manager focuses on generating the very best results for the search and display advertising accounts they manage by providing a real insight into campaign performance and skilled campaign optimisation. They also provide digital media planning and buying support to their team and assist with a number of key tasks such as reporting and analysis, research, and planning and forecasting. They will report into the Group Account Director and work alongside Senior Account Managers. In time they will be expected to manage a team of Campaign Execs and Campaign Managers to work across a portfolio of clients. They will also be able to assist in preparatory work for new business pitches and presentations.

The ideal candidate profile:

• An excellent understanding of the UK paid for search market place
• 2-3 years practical experience in managing paid for search and/or display campaigns
• Experience of managing and leading a small team preferred but not essential
• Proven meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Ability to understand and interpret issues and take decisive action
• Good communication skills
• Campaign trouble shooting skills

Skills required:

• Good working knowledge of bid management solutions
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Good working knowledge of third party adserving and trafficking solutions

Responsible for the performance of the PPC campaigns, from set up through to optimisation. BOLD This will include:

Creation of new pay per click accounts. In-depth keyword, audience and website advertising research. Creating multiple PPC creative adverts and split testing across the campaign. Establishing the most effective landing pages and advising on campaign improvements. Set up of campaigns and pre-launch testing. Actively managing budget allocation. Continuous optimisation, improvement and bid management. Preparation of management reports and insight Working to over achieve on both targets and deadlines.

Responsible for the set up and optimisation of Display Advertising and Social Media campaigns

Creation of new display activity and social media activity. Continuous optimisation of phasing, creative and formats. Establishing the most effective landing pages and advising on campaign improvements. Set up of campaigns and pre-launch testing. Actively managing budget allocation. Preparation of management reports and insight. Working to over achieve on both targets and deadlines

Research Researching websites and new opportunities for clients, using tools such as Commscore and Neilson. This is not an exhaustive list, and you will be expected to be flexible in your approach to carrying out your duties. These may change from time to time to reflect changes in the company’s circumstances and our clients’ requirements. The role is Suffolk based but you will be required to travel to other offices, including those of our clients, suppliers and our other company locations from time to time. This could include overnight stays.

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Job Description - Healthcare and Medical Education Specialist Agency in London

Senior Medical Writer – Healthcare and Medical Education Specialist Agency

The company

Our client is one of the world’s leading communications agencies. Their reputation for quality, creativity, and results is the foundation of their distinguished status in the industry. They are proud of their ability to seamlessly integrate their global network with boutique-agency attention. Our client brings together eight different practice areas: consumer, corporate, creative, healthcare, digital, medical education, public affairs and technology. This enables them to provide critical insight on communications strategies, competitive issues and market trends for clients of all sizes and markets.

Previous sector experience:

Candidates must have at least 3 years' medical writing / editorial experience (specifically primary and secondary manuscripts, posters, abstracts, review articles). Medical education agency experience is desirable but not essential. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry would be advantageous. Knowledge of the following therapeutic areas would be beneficial but is not essential: antivirals, cardiovascular, oncology, sexual health

Key skills/knowledge areas(essential):

• Excellent writing skills
• 3+ years' experience in med writing/editorial
• Experience in writing manuscripts
• Competent in PowerPoint
• Med ed agency experience
• Project management experience
• People management experience
• Knowledge of therapeutic areas: antivirals, cardiovascular, oncology, sexual health

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Job Description - (MedEd) Medical Education Specialist Agency in London

Senior Account Manager – (MedEd) Medical Education Specialist Agency

The company

Our client is one of the world’s leading communications agencies. Their reputation for quality, creativity, and results is the foundation of their distinguished status in the industry. They are proud of their ability to seamlessly integrate their global network with boutique-agency attention. Our client brings together eight different practice areas: consumer, corporate, creative, healthcare, digital, medical education, public affairs and technology. This enables them to provide critical insight on communications strategies, competitive issues and market trends for clients of all sizes and markets.

The team description

The Med Ed division of our client in London comprises of two directors, several account handlers, two senior medical writers, three events staff and one admin support staff. The vast majority of the Remedy's work is on global or pan-European accounts for pharmaceutical companies. The Med Ed team are part of our integrated Healthcare team of 40 PR and Med Ed professionals.

The job

To work on a mix of existing and new accounts, leading junior members of the team and working with practice management on new business initiatives. Candidates must be able to develop relationships with KOL's (clinical, industry and hospital bodies, both UK and international) and have knowledge of clients' opinion leader profiles by identifying knowledge to build opinion leader base and develop additional activity. Candidates must demonstrate detailed knowledge of the healthcare sector and the pharmaceutical market place. Strong writing and presentation skills combined with a science degree is a must.

Key skills/knowledge areas(essential):

• Strong client servicing/presentation skills
• Account budgeting
• New business development
• Solid account management skills
• Ability to deliver from day one
• Strong writing - core programme materials
• Ability to pitch & lead
• People management skills

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Job Description - Account Manager – Healthcare in London

Account Manager – Healthcare Specialist Agency

The company

Our client is one of the world’s leading communications agencies. Their reputation for quality, creativity, and results is the foundation of their distinguished status in the industry. They are proud of their ability to seamlessly integrate their global network with boutique-agency attention. Our client brings together eight different practice areas: consumer, corporate, creative, healthcare, digital, medical education, public affairs and technology. This enables them to provide critical insight on communications strategies, competitive issues and market trends for clients of all sizes and markets.

The Job

To work on a mix of existing and new accounts, leading junior members of the team and working with practice management on new business initiatives. This crucial role will support the agency’s award winning campaigns in the areas of HIV, Gastroenterology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Oncology and Cardio-Vascular treatments. Agency experience in ethical, pharmaceutical, product PR or diagnostics is essential.

Key skills/knowledge areas(essential):

• Strong client servicing/presentation skills
• Account budgeting
• New business development
• Solid account management skills
• Ability to deliver from day one
• Goog writing skills
• People management skills

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Job Description - Account Director – Healthcare in London

Account Director – Healthcare Specialist Agency

The company

Our client is one of the world’s leading communications agencies. Their reputation for quality, creativity, and results is the foundation of their distinguished status in the industry. They are proud of their ability to seamlessly integrate their global network with boutique-agency attention. Our client brings together eight different practice areas: consumer, corporate, creative, healthcare, digital, medical education, public affairs and technology. This enables them to provide critical insight on communications strategies, competitive issues and market trends for clients of all sizes and markets.

The job

To work on a mix of existing and new accounts, leading junior members of the team and working with practice management on new business initiatives. This crucial role will support the agency’s award winning campaigns in the areas of HIV, Gastroenterology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Oncology and Cardio-Vascular treatments. You will have ideally, at least 4 years agency experience in ethical, pharmaceutical, product PR or diagnostics. You will be the main senior day to day contact for clients and should be comfortable with providing strategic counsel and leading new business opportunities.

Key skills/knowledge areas(essential):

• Strong client servicing/presentation skills
• Account budgeting
• New business development
• Solid account management skills
• Ability to deliver from day one
• Strong writing - core programme materials
• Ability to pitch & lead
• People management skills

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Job Description - Marketing Manager (Financial) in Brentwood

Marketing Manager

Our client is a nich financial services company based in Essex. They are currently looking for a Marketing Manager with the bredth and depth of experience required in a marketing position today. The following job decription will give you a good idea of the trype of person you need to be skills wise.

You will have overall responsibility for developing and maintaining marketing strategies and activities to support company objectives.

You lead brand development and strategic thinking for the company and its sub-brands.

You will manage and execute campaign activity, champion the marketing function within the company (building strong inter-departmental relationships) and develop appropriate marketing campaigns to support internal and external activities including

Launch of the all new brand initiative

Development and execution of robust marketing plans for 2010

Manage, organize and develop the marketing function/team to maximize opportunities and embrace new technologies and tools.

Interface with clients, Heads of Department and third party suppliers such as agencies.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the effective marketing of company products and services to both B2B and B2C markets. Also for the development and execution of internal communication, including the management of company materials and documentation.

Deliver central marketing services & activities for the company across a range of channels and platforms, not limited to:

• Website development
• Design for print (press, DM etc)
• Online advertising and digital communications
• Ecomms and CRM activity
• Tactical campaign management – IE: Introducer and Intermediary Marketing
• Case study and customer focus group development
• Newsletter production

In particular champion the development of new media channels within the company and in particularly the industry as a whole, embracing the company’s brand values of innovation, value and simplicity.

Demonstrate and apply technical marketing skills and product knowledge, proactively championing and advising on the marketing function within the group

Brand management and development: Champion the Company’s brand within the group executing the role of brand guardian. Develop and apply the brand to ensure that the comany retains it’s class leading position. Continue to develop market awareness of the Company as a brand, financial organisation and product amongst intermediaries, lenders and the wider business community.

Play an active role in managing the CRM function, ensuring that the existing database of contacts and customers is nurtured and developed to its full potential and that timely and effective communications are delivered to ensure that repeat business is maximized. Ensure that the CRM function and also measurability remains at the heart of all campaign activity and is used appropriately

In conjunction with the sales department develop an annual marketing plan that details the years activity against measurable targets to meet agreed company objectives. Manage the ongoing development and quarterly review of this plan to ensure it evolves and takes into account changing trends and market requirements.

Budget management – Ensure that departmental budgets are effectively managed and that all activity is delivered within the agreed budgets.

To proactively manage and develop the marketing team and the marketing function to ensure that they/it reacts to the changing and developing needs of the company.

Work with appropriate organisations and suppliers to achieve frequent, timely and positive media coverage across all appropriate channels

Play a leading role in the development and management of the product lifecycle for key products and offerings and to ensure that measurement, learning and development play a key role within this process.

Conduct market research in order to identify market requirements for current and future products.

Analyse potential strategic partner relationships for product lines.

Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values.

Technical Skills, Knowledge & experience

• Extensive experience of developing, maintaining and delivering on marketing strategies to meet objectives
• Approximately 4-6 years of varied experience in the marketing industry
• Experience with a company in a related company sector
• A strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Proven people/team and project management skills
• Practical working knowledge of digital asset development, media channel selection and event management
• Excellent drafting and proof reading skills
• Appropriate Marketing qualification

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