
Senior Manager, Client Experience
Adelphi Graduate Careers
Summary
Our Weber Shandwick team is looking for a dedicated and proactive Senior Manager with a focus on client experience, with exceptional account management skills, creative thinking and a passion for healthcare to join our Health Practice.
Job description
The ideal candidate for this role knows regulated healthcare, enjoys working collaboratively with small and large multi-functional teams, thrives by taking on new responsibilities, and is committed to building and maintaining trusting client and team relationships.
Responsibilities
You will support your account leads in running day-to-day operations of workstreams and key projects, responsible for partnering with other team members, to supervise primarily biotech and pharma client accounts. Other responsibilities include recommending programs and activities, planning and delivering against clients' goals, effectively delegating projects, offering counsel to team members, and helping to manage agency resources to match client budgets.
Your client work will include helping to develop annual and milestone-specific strategic plans, key messaging and story arcs, thought leadership initiatives, awareness campaigns, social and digital content, and internal stakeholder communications.
A familiarity and comfort with data and regulatory milestones is key, as well as a passion for complementary unbranded disease education initiatives such as corporate social media strategy and influencer engagement.
- Day-to-day client engagement and counsel, in ownership of key account workstreams or projects
- Developing and/or reviewing materials for client product and/or corporate milestones and social media channels
- Working with several specialists including media, digital and creative
- Working with senior counselors on strategy
- Mentor, coach and support team members ensuring constant development of their skills
- Maintain financial responsibility for accounts
- Effectively help to manage team utilization and maintain financial responsibility for accounts
Competencies
- Industry Expertise – knowledge of regulated healthcare industries and experience with data milestones and product launches
- Business Acumen – align client work strategies to drive business goals
- Client Service – client focus and ability to build relationships and trust
- Proactivity – exhibit relentless pursuit for new and innovative approaches to client work
- Collaboration – build strong relationships at all levels across the organization
- Critical Thinking – ask probing questions; anticipate and address critical talent gaps and needs
- Conflict Resolution – possess sound judgment and savvy in navigating and resolving complex talent and organizational issues
- Written & Creative Communication – communicate effectively, clearly and articulately to counsel clients, with the ability to craft compelling and creative external communications materials across diverse channels and audiences
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field
- 4 to 6 years' PR/communications experience, preferably with healthcare experience
- At least 2 to 3 years of experience managing/leading projects
- Strong presentation skills, poise and professionalism
- Knowledge of regulated healthcare industries
- Experience with data milestones and product launches
Benefits
- Hybrid work (3 days in office)
- Salary $95,000 - $110,000
Company overview
Adelphi Graduate Careers is the graduate recruitment division of Adelphi Group, a leading global pharmaceutical consultancy and healthcare services organization. Founded in 1986 and part of the Omnicom Corporation since 1998, Adelphi Group provides comprehensive strategic support services across the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The company specializes in strategic product development consultancy, health economics and outcomes research, real-world disease understanding, market research, medical communications, and post-marketing brand support services. With a global network of offices across the US, Europe, and Asia employing over 1,000 staff worldwide, Adelphi supports the world's leading pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations to improve patients' lives. The graduate program recruits talented individuals across various disciplines including life sciences, psychology, business studies, and health economics, offering roles in research, health economics, client services, and medical writing. Adelphi has been recognized as the 'Top Pharmaceutical Consultancy in Europe 2025' for its innovation and unique contributions to the life sciences sector.