Careers

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Account & General Support

• Effectively utilizes both internal and external research capabilities – including use of the web, media monitoring services, media databases and other communications resources in order to monitor and analyze media coverage for clients
• Evaluates and analyzes information and data and   develops of succinct and accurate summaries (including of news coverage) for team members and clients
• Arranges meetings and events
• Monitors social media and proposes relevant social media tactics
• Drafts client emails, article summaries, case histories and reports

Team Development & Initiative

• Develops personal judgement and knows when to seek advice from others
• Participates actively in team and staff meetings
• Takes initiative in setting career path and learning professional skills
• Works with manager to identify and address training, education and skill-building needs
• Proactively seeks and shares information with colleagues
• Effectively uses talents of colleagues in own problem solving

Financial & Administrative

• Develops and applies understanding of billing and budgeting processes
• Prepares well-documented and thorough activity reports
• Completes time-sheets and other administrative reports in a timely manner

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 0-1 years full time work experience in a PR, health, science, advocacy, global health, or journalism setting preferred
• B.A. required
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Intelligent, strategic and creative thinker
• Passion for understanding and/or demonstrated interested in public health issues and trends
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Positive, energetic attitude; enthusiasm and dedication to exceptional work products; sense of humor
• Experience with digital and social media tactics a plus

To apply for this position visit www.corkeryunlimited.com/careers

EMPLOYEE DUTIES

Account management and direction

• On-going effective direction and management of client accounts under your remit, gaining the respect and trust of the account teams
• Client liaison and consulting on the strategic direction of accounts under your remit, gaining the respect and trust of the clients
• Flawless implementation of account activities as well as direction
• Ensuring projects have SMART objectives and are thoroughly evaluated
• Proactive development of existing accounts through identification of opportunities for growth and conversion into new or ongoing work from clients
• Demonstrate good forward planning and anticipation skills and demand excellence of the account team
• Demonstrate innovation and creativity beyond client expectations
• Regular and appropriate updates with the Associate/Director you report to

Budget management

• Ensuring accounts under your remit are profitable and over-service is kept to a minimum
• Financial reporting and phasing of accounts assigned to you
• Accurate, timely invoicing, budget tracking and reconciling
• Ensuring timesheets are completed accurately and on time

Developing business

• Contribution to identification of new business opportunities in target areas
• Developing proposals and accurate budgets for prospective and existing clients as part of the team
• Confident presentation of new business proposals

CORE COMPETENCIES

Behaviour

• A positive team player; both within Rock and the wider Health agencies
• Strong strategic skills
• Passion, energy and desire to deliver high quality work
• Ability to be innovative, creative and forward thinking
• Ability to work in a fast moving environment
• Highly organised and proactive
• Commercial awareness

Skills

• Manage timings and implementation of the account with confidence and accuracy
• Excellent client handling experience and expertise
• Take responsibility for development of junior team members
• Handle budgets effectively and understand implications of profitability
• Effective time management and planning
• Strong presentation skills
• High standards in grammar and understanding of the editorial skills needed for excellence in communication
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of end user needs (Patient, KOL, HCP, client)

OUR VALUES

The Rock Unlimited approach is summarised by our three key aspirations:

Solid Science

Everything we do is rooted in science. We are all scientists and our PhD-led editorial team will give you the confidence that scientific rigour is the foundation for everything we do.

 Fluid Thinking

We build bespoke teams to deliver tailored solutions. Our thinking is flexible and ambitious, which means we deliver original cutting-edge programmes.

 Lasting Change

By understanding our audience, we find the best way to challenge established attitudes to enact sustainable behaviour change with a real world impact.

Note: This job description is intended as a guide to the work you will be doing.  Your responsibilities will change and increase as time moves on and we actively encourage employees to rise to new challenges.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a partner across various teams to provide creative and design expertise, bringing visual solutions to key business challenges, translate proposed communication copy into effective designs by applying an understanding of business objectives
• Development of integrated visual components of integrated communications campaigns including email, social, landing pages, online advertising, etc.
• Development of infographics
• Development of graphics to be used in presentations
• Creation of promotional materials (Fact Sheets, brochures, etc.)
• Website design; including UX
• PowerPoint presentation design

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine art, or visual communications
• 3+ years of work experience as a designer in an agency environment
• Strong knowledge of Adobe CC suite, MS Office applications, – with special emphasis on Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Bootstrap and Azure for web design templates and UX rapid prototyping
• General knowledge of print design and production techniques
• Ability to source stock images and maintain stock image library for team
• Confers with internal clients to determine design requirements and creative direction
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team, as well as independently
• Identifies and completes tasks with minimum supervision; is a motivated self-starter
• Highly organized and detail oriented

About Health Unlimited

For more than 25 years, Health Unlimited has been driving results for companies solving the world’s most complex and challenging health issues. We provide the full range of public relations and public affairs services to health care, pharmaceutical and biotechnology enterprises in the non-profit, government, academic and industrial sectors throughout the world.

Consistently ranked among the top independent health care agencies in the U.S., Health Unlimited brings together 50+ health care communications professionals in New York’s historic Flatiron District who are focused exclusively in health and science across many therapeutic areas and health industries.  All clients, regardless of size, are provided direct involvement of a long-tenured senior team.  Health Unlimited has a culture of honesty, hard work, collegiality and respect.

Health Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as core team member for program implementation, self-direct own responsibilities, seek guidance from senior managers and keep everyone informed, play active role in team dynamics.
• Manage small scale projects from start to finish, including basic research assignments and various program activities.
• Develop initial drafts of a range of audience-appropriate written materials.
• Maintain team reporting mechanisms including results reporting, budget tracking, etc.

Ideal Candidate

• 6 months to 1 year of internship, public relations agency or combination of agency plus in-house pharmaceutical/corporate or non-profit health care communications experience.
• Highly organized, good oral and written communications skills.
• Familiarity with basic PR writing forms, social media and media monitoring tools.
• An ability to design and conduct research projects.
• Knowledge of key areas of media, ability to structure pitches.
• Has experience in implementing event/organizational checklists, including working with vendors, and ability to develop project timelines.
• Must be a fast learner and motivated for success and growth of self, team and accounts.

About Health Unlimited

For more than 25 years, Health Unlimited has been driving results for companies solving the world’s most complex and challenging health issues. We provide the full range of public relations and public affairs services to health care, pharmaceutical and biotechnology enterprises in the non-profit, government, academic and industrial sectors throughout the world.

Consistently ranked among the top independent health care agencies in the U.S., Health Unlimited brings together 50+ health care communications professionals in New York’s historic Flatiron District who are focused exclusively in health and science across many therapeutic areas and health industries.  All clients, regardless of size, are provided direct involvement of a long-tenured senior team.  Health Unlimited has a culture of honesty, hard work, collegiality and respect.

Health Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.