Account Director, Healthcare & Corporate Communications

Account Director – Healthcare & Corporate Communications

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

About Weber Shandwick

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network delivering next-generation solutions to brands, businesses, and organizations worldwide. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers, we are recognized for our award-winning campaigns. Data-led and insight-driven, we use leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights, and heighten impact across sectors including healthcare marketing, brand and B2B marketing, corporate reputation, crisis management, employee engagement, social impact, technology, and more. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Visit webershandwick.com for more information.

Overview

We are seeking an ambitious Account Director with a solid background in healthcare communications, and the ability to stretch in corporate communications as needed. You will lead pan-European and global communications programs for international healthcare and corporate clients, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to deliver impactful strategies and campaigns from our Geneva office. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of over 30 experts in integrated media, content, analytics, and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior client contact, providing strategic counsel and managing relationships across key accounts.
• Lead the development and execution of communications strategies and plans tailored to complex, multi-market needs.
• Drive organic growth by proactively identifying opportunities within existing accounts and supporting new business development efforts.
• Manage and mentor account teams, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages high performance.
• Oversee budgets, ensuring efficient and effective allocation of resources to deliver exceptional client work.
• Apply insight-led thinking to shape messaging frameworks, campaigns, and channel strategies, integrating traditional, digital, and social media.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as an Account Director (or equivalent senior role) in a communications agency or in-house, preferably within a pharma/healthcare environment, with experience leading pan-European or global programs.
• Solid understanding of the healthcare sector, with the ability to translate complex topics into compelling communications.
• A strategic and analytical mindset with a knack for spotting opportunities and anticipating client needs.
• Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills; additional languages are a plus.
• A collaborative leader and team player who inspires others and contributes positively to agency culture.
• Swiss national or EU passport holder with the right to work in Switzerland – international relocation is not offered.

Reporting to

Senior Vice President – Client Experience

Our values

• CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by 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, or clients and the world

Note from the team

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Personal data held by Weber Shandwick relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

Associates – China Go Global team, Hong Kong

Location: Hong Kong

Overview

We’re currently seeking a conversation-starter, a reputation-guarder, an idea-launcher and a team-player to join our growing China Go Global team in Hong Kong.

Associates are resourceful task managers who are counted on for tactical program execution by servicing multiple clients and handling core public relations tasks with a dynamic team. They learn the business of the agency, its clients and its internal processes and procedures. Eager to deepen insights into media strategies and industry trends across the smartphone/smart hardware, mobile internet, and consumer technology.

Responsibilities

• Support account leads to manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis and implement local and regional communication strategies and program activities in conjunction with team members
• Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and cultural news and prepare coverage reports
• Provide media relations support – conducting research, maintaining and building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
• Translate and develop well-written bilingual article summaries, and prepare media materials
• Co-ordinate with external and internal parties to ensure the smooth execution of clients’ events
• Perform general reporting and administrative duties

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent ideally in the field of PR, Communications, Marketing, Business or Journalism
• 1-4 years of PR experience or relevant industry experience, preferably at a PR agency or in-house communications team
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Organized to handle various ongoing work streams
• Self-motivated team player, and keen to take ownership of tasks
• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Keen to develop your career in the PR industry and value professionalism

You are

You are a motivated PR professional with at least 2 solid years of PR agency experience with tertiary qualifications (PR or Communications related).

You are a conversation-starter, a headline-grabber, an attention-getter, a reputation-guarder, and an idea-launcher. Comfortable with both traditional and ‘new media’ PR, you are excited by the increasing opportunities to support client programmes mixed and integrated across channels.

You are driven by setting high expectations and exceeding them, always.

You are an excellent team player open to constructive feedback and ready to contribute together with everyone!

You are creative, committed, and interested in how tomorrow’s technologies are impacting people’s lives today. If you’re open to scaling new boundaries and challenges and ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!

Key responsibilities

• Support account leads in managing client relationships on a day-to-day basis, and implement local and regional communication programmes together with team members
• Monitor and track client, competitor, industry and macro news, and prepare coverage reports
• Provide media relations support – conducting research, building target media lists, drafting media materials, pitching to journalists, and managing media relationships and opportunities
• Demonstrate ability to develop strategies/creative platforms that simultaneously leverage traditional and new media for clients
• Prepare timely team and client updates on all stages of project processes; prepare accurate and thorough conference call or client meeting recaps
• Assist and contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans and programme recommendations for clients, developing budgets, generating recommendations and creating presentations
• Identify opportunities for agency/team learning and develop tools/suggestions to expand agency knowledge and understanding of digital communications
• Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership on executional issues specific to assigned programs

Skills, Experiences and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PR experience or relevant industry experience, preferably at a PR agency or in-house communications team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Dedication to details and sense of responsibilities
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• International outlook or experience favorably considered
• Keen to develop your career in the PR industry and value professionalism

Note from the team

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Personal data held by Weber Shandwick relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

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