Associate - Healthcare PR/Communications

London, England, United Kingdom

Published

04/30/2025

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Position: Associate, Healthcare (PR/Comms, Digital & Social)

Practice: HEALTH

Location: London, UK

 

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organisations in major markets around the world.

Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications.

 

What is the role

We’re looking for an ambitious health PR/communications Associate (Account Executive) level candidate, ideally with experience working with medical/healthcare integrated comms accounts. You will play a key role in supporting account teams with the implementation of tactical programmes and their components.

The successful hire will be responsible for managing and responding to client needs and requests in specific areas of responsibility alongside other team members, while also starting to develop versatile writing skills and advancing client relations skills.

 

Core responsibilities:

  • Supports the implementation of multiple projects across accounts, as well as drives the timely, effective and efficient delivery of organisational and administrative elements of account work (status reports, action lists, call notes, etc.)
  • Develops solid first drafts of documents for account work (e.g. summary of logistical arrangements, results of media audit, media materials, etc.).
  • Works to agreed activity plans, demonstrating understanding of detailed project requirements (including deadlines) and taking the initiative to liaise with supervisors and third parties to deliver to brief. Proactively identifies issues and recommends solutions
  • Has a good understanding of the status of activities across an account, even when not directly involved (e.g. through monitoring emails and from team update meetings)
  • Proactively updates more senior team members on work progress. Checks in with Account or Project Managers to ensure they have the support they need to deliver by deadlines
  • Liaises well with clients on a day-to-day basis to progress activities/projects in specific areas of responsibility
  • Develops a good understanding of clients, their products, and relevant disease areas
  • Takes responsibility for foundational financial elements of client accounts (e.g. vendor quotes/invoices, PO generation, ongoing cost tracking and reconciliation) – flags any concerns about available funds to account lead

 

Candidate Profile

  • Ideally experienced working in medical/healthcare communications
  • Strong verbal and written skills
  • Demonstrates strong attention to detail, completing actions on time and to a high quality (e.g. minimal copy or formatting errors)
  • Ideally some understanding of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) regulatory framework, as well as of the NHS and major European health systems
  • Some knowledge of key healthcare media outlets and types of healthcare stories they report and why

 

Anything else?

We are based in London with a modern office space in Liverpool Street, which boasts a roof terrace (with some pretty awesome views!)

The firm was the most awarded PR agency 2023 at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2024. Weber Shandwick was also honoured as PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2023 and PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2024.

Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the IPG DXTRA family and wider Interpublic Group. Check out more about team, the work, and what it’s like to work at Weber Shandwick here

 

At IPG DXTRA we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Our Values and Behaviours:

Curiosity, inclusion, courage, impact. Our work and our culture are shaped by our values:

  • CURIOSITY: We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins with asking the right questions
  • INCLUSION: We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias
  • COURAGE: We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made
  • IMPACT: We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, our clients and the world

 

What’s in it for you:

  • JUICE – Our flexible working model
  • 25 days annual leave + Birthday & xmas period off
  • Personal pension plan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Private dental insurance
  • Gym discounts
  • Heath cash plan
  • Group life assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Flexible life insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Buy & Sell Holiday
  • Private pension plan
  • Travel Insurance
  • Private medical

 

 

 

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