Senior Consultant, Public Affairs (Health) for the London offices of a well regarded communications consultancy.
Role description
Senior Consultant, Public Affairs (Health) will have the following responsibilities:
- Oversee all client contact whilst offering strategic communications and policy counsel and act as client lead on billing and servicing;
- Deliver agreed client programmes/actions with responsibility for providing timely and clear reporting on progress;
- Develop stakeholder engagement and advocacy programmes for clients and devise strategies whilst identifying key factors that will impact implementation;
- Maintain a high standard of writing on accounts including compelling and newsworthy content (articles, releases and pitches) and professional and timely client correspondence;
- Develop and nurture key media relationships in the public health and pharma space whilst proactively seeking media opportunities for clients;
- Participate in and, where appropriate, leading new business activities, including networking for leads;
- Actively contribute content for digital channels and demonstrate a good understanding of the overall shape and role of social media;
- Manage & guide AMs and Consultants and play an active part in delivering internal training.
Who we're looking for
Senior Consultant, Public Affairs (health) will have the following skills/attributes:
- Public affairs and market access experience with corporate issues and pharmaceutical brands or charitable organisations;
- An understanding of NHS architecture and UK health policy;
- Demonstrable track record on leading on various client accounts (desirable);
- Good presentation skills and pitching capabilities;
- Proven new business development and networking ability;
- A strong personal network of contacts across politics, policy, NHS, third parties, etc;
- Some understanding of Brussels and EU healthcare agendas (desirable).