Account Executive - Consumer Health (up to £29k)

Do you: 

• Have a passion for working in consumer health and wellbeing?  

• Get excited pitching to media and building relationships with journalists?  

• Want to be part of an award-winning team, working on campaigns for brands like Specsavers, ASICS and BetterHelp?  

 

Then you might just be the Account Executive we are looking for! 

 

Golin is recruiting an ambitious Account Executive to join our Consumer Health team.  From using humour and entertainment to challenge the stigma around hearing loss, to developing a PE kit to empower girls to stay active, to partnering with a global superstar to encourage people to access mental health therapy - our work is bold, creative, culturally relevant and, most importantly, meaningful.  

ABOUT THE ROLE 

We are looking for someone who already has some experience working in PR and wants to build their career specifically in consumer health and wellness.   

We’re seeking a trusted team player who can be relied upon across your accounts and the wider consumer health team.  You will play an active role in team meetings and on client calls, support managing client requests and be solutions-focused. 

You’ll be responsible for crafting media pitches, selling in stories and keeping both the team and clients up to date on new developments within PR, competitor activity, and wider industry trends. 

Day-to-day responsibilities include: 

Client Management 

• Proactively manage client requests, fielding to the team as needed   

• Attend client and team meetings, taking detailed notes to circulate to attendees and updating on areas you are working on 

• Take the lead on media monitoring, identifying relevant coverage for clients and knowing what to flag 

Team Collaboration 

• Deliver work to deadline, flagging issues and finding solutions with your wider team when necessary  

• Share information and ideas with others to help the team achieve its goals 

• Help troubleshoot and offer constructive feedback 

• Maintain a visible presence in the team, with strong communication both virtually and in-person 

• Be an active member of the consumer health team sharing social trends, media stories and brand campaigns with the wider group 

Project & Time Management 

• Prioritise your workload and communicate proactively if there are any concerns with hitting deadlines 

• Have a clear understanding of how long tasks should take and manage your time accordingly 

Commercial Acumen 

• Assist with managing account finances 

• Support financial processes including PO raising, supplier setup, chasing invoices, and running supplier cost  trackers 

• Complete timesheets daily and understand how your time impacts the business and budgets 

• Source and maintain relationships with vendors and third-party suppliers 

Business Growth 

• Carry out research for new business proposals and pitches 

• Keep abreast of industry media to spot potential new business opportunities  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

• A trusted, proactive team player with a visible presence and a positive attitude 

• Passionate about PR, consumer health and wellness  — you want to create campaigns that positively impact people’s health and wellbeing and are relevant in culture  

• A passion for media relations, with eagerness to evolve your understanding of the media landscape and further develop your pitching skills and ability to sell in stories 

• A strong writer with experience crafting materials such as media pitches, briefing documents, etc. that fit with brand messaging 

• A keen eye for detail, ensuring work is of a high quality  

• Able to problem-solve and actively find solutions 

• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams at once, working in a fast-paced environment under pressure with professionalism 

• Curious and resourceful — you proactively seek feedback and look for opportunities to learn and grow 

• Experience working on health campaigns with existing media contacts (preferred but not required) 

• A team member who contributes to an inclusive culture and role models inclusive behaviours 

 

ABOUT GOLIN 

We are a progressive public relations agency, designed to reach a profoundly diverse global market. We proudly reclaim and redefine PR at a time when earning attention has never been more important. Our progressive approach aligns earned first, data driven creative with the customer journey, to build relevance and deliver maximum impact for our clients. 

• With 50 offices around the world and 60 years of experience, ‘Go All In’ is our agency’s ethos and commitment to bravery over mediocrity. We Go All In, in everything we do. We are committed to Go All In for our people, offering a full benefits programme that builds a culture of happy people who are the best at what they do. We’re proud of the work we do, and even prouder when it is recognised by our peers. Over the last five years, we have been named ‘Agency of the Year’ ten times in a row and received many awards for our creative work. It’s a testament to our team’s excellent work and dedication to innovation and client service.