Senior Account Executive

Senior Account Executive (UK office/hybrid role) – London, Nottingham or Reading

We are currently looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our busy client services team. The successful candidate will have exceptional problem-solving, project management and diplomacy skills. Strong face-to-face and written communication skills and a proven ability to develop lasting client relationships are also essential. The successful candidate should be prepared to work in a fast‑paced, creative environment with occasional opportunities for travel.

As a Senior Account Executive, your key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with an Account Director to understand the needs of the clients and healthcare professionals, and translate these into opportunities for the development of high-quality solutions
• Proactively driving projects forward and seeing them through to completion in a timely manner
• Working closely with internal teams at Porterhouse Medical to manage priorities and ensure that solutions are delivered to the highest standard
• Developing the ability to understand new therapy areas quickly and comprehensively, inspiring confidence with the Account Director
• Identifying opportunities for new business within existing accounts
• Building good working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals and attending meetings (in the UK and overseas)

Desired background and skills

We are looking for the very best life sciences graduates in order to maintain our reputation as a

first-class medical communications agency delivering scientific programmes of the highest quality.

Specifically, we are looking for individuals with the following skills, attributes and qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree (2:1 or higher) and a strong academic record
• At least 2 years of experience in a client services role in a medical communications agency or similar environment
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, and excellent attention to detail