Job description
Ogilvy Public Relations is looking for an account director that has Pharmaceutical and medical experience.
The individual needs independently to handle several pharmaceutical and medical accounts, performing much of the day-to-day work with assistance from both more junior and more senior staff as appropriate.
They need to develop presentations for clients relative to project management/programme status.
They need to keep their team appropriately informed and involved in projects.
They need to articulate and apply agency vision, goals, practice areas, products and overall capabilities.

Requirements
This account director must demonstrate a high-level professional knowledge and skills. She/he should be able to manage a piece of a large account. She/he should have project management, budgeting, counselling, programme, people management and emerging business development skills. He/she takes responsibility for the projects he/she manages, providing excellent client service, applying the office's best resources, effectively managing people involved in projects and managing for profitable growth. As an account director they need to build strong client relationships.

Personal Skills/Attributes
Has full understanding of public relations and a demonstrated ability to achieve public relations objectives.
Develops and drafts communication programmes based on team input.
Understands business trends for the consumer industry.
Develops his / her editing skills so that he / she becomes capable of directing the written materials of others.
Oversees and directs media campaigns. Has established relationships with print and broadcast journalists.
Efficiently and effectively plans and manages events (e.g., press conferences, media tours, analyst meetings, advocate briefings, etc.)
Understands the creative process and how to work effectively with internal and external creative resources.
Has established a circle of industry editorial, investment community, professional and/or third-party group contacts.
Has strong presentation skills and plays an increasingly active role in new business and client presentations.
Anticipates and assists in developing solutions to client needs and problems.
Provides leadership in building effective, productive account teams.

Contact details
Jacinta Sequeira
Ogilvy Public Relations
00 27 11 709 6955
jacinta.sequeira@ogilvy.co.za