Sandpiper, one of the fastest growing reputation and policy management consultancies in the world, is seeking an Account Manager to join our firm.
We are looking for a passionate healthcare communications professional who is driven to make a meaningful difference. This role will focus on supporting healthcare accounts across pharmaceutical clients, healthcare services and patient advocacy groups, delivering impactful work that contributes to better health outcomes and stronger stakeholder engagement.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive and eager to grow, with a strong interest in developing and executing integrated communication campaigns. You will work across communications, digital, and stakeholder engagement to deliver insight-driven strategies that create real impact for our clients.
If you’re ready to accelerate your career, work on purpose-driven campaigns, and be part of a team that values collaboration and impact, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
· Manage client accounts and act as a day-to-day point of contact
· Support the team to develop, ideate and execute healthcare communication strategies and campaigns
· Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with media
· Develop content across various formats including blog content, thought leadership pieces, media materials such as press releases, fact sheets, and work with creative teams to develop video and social media content
· Keep on top of the latest industry and client news through regular media monitoring
· Support with new business development and marketing activities
· Coordinate with internal teams (digital and creative)to deliver integrated campaigns
· Support event planning (e.g., conferences, webinars, launches)
· Conduct research on healthcare trends, policy, and stakeholder landscapes for clients and new business proposals
· Support with issues and crisis management
Requirements
- At least 3-4 years of experience in PR, communications, or healthcare industry (agency experience preferred)
- Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotech, private/public healthcare a plus
- Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail
- Understanding of healthcare systems, regulations, and stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong media and client management skills
- Experience with media monitoring tools and digital platforms
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or other
Sandpiper is a multi-award-winning agency, with a senior team of consultants and advisors with expertise to advise on some of the region’s most high-profile remits. We help our clients solve problems through effective, evidence-based communications strategies and programmes – from events, disease awareness, crisis and issues management, corporate advisory, integrated campaigns, research and thought leadership, as well as media strategies and campaigns.
If you want to work for the agency of the future, want a fresh challenge and want to influence the way our industry is shaped, the Sandpiper team would like to have a coffee with you, so send your cv to keely.sim@sandpipercomms.com.
