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Director - Pfizer UK Market Lead (12 month FTC)

Publicis Groupe UK
London
1 month ago
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Company Description

We work with science-led clients to launch and develop health brands for sustained growth. We do this by creating digital-first experiences that respond to the real needs of consumers, patients and health professionals. Human needs, illuminated by data, so brands show up when and where they can be truly valuable. We call this People Powered Health.

We are a generous, idealistic, and uniquely qualified team across data, strategy, science, creative, UX, media and client service. We work with health brands to deliver business impact through brilliant brand experiences, from brand campaigns to digital products and services. We use digital and emerging technologies to help brands build deeper connections with their audiences, connect ecosystems and disrupt traditional marketing.

As part of Publicis Health, our team works to bring applied innovation to a range of global, EMEA and UK clients, working in collaboration with other DH offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco and sister agencies in London and around the world. Learn more atdigitashealthldn.com.

Overview

What is the role?

We are looking for aPfizer UK Market Leadon a12 month FTCto support the UK priority brands and work closely with the clients and out internal team to ensure excellent expert services across a range of needs.

Publicis services Pfizer through a bespoke global operation called CoLab with a single-minded mission to accelerate Pfizer’s business growth across 80+ markets.

We have built CoLab from the best talent across the Groupe to act as one integrated end-to-end operational model across all marketing disciplines (including advertising, marketing, business strategy, production, digital, media, data intelligence/analytics) -- all supported with the scientific rigor pharma needs to deliver audience-first marketing at scale in a compliant way.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing

  • Act as key point of contact for Pfizer UK leadership, including country President, BU Leads, and key Brand Directors
  • Oversee agency BU leads
  • Drive service integration to support impact for Pfizer across creative, media, production, and data
  • Enable UK local market excellence and continuous improvement across Ways of Working, best practices, and onboarding
  • Understand and create frameworks and process for cross-discipline collaboration
  • Pre-empt issues and create solutions
  • Provide direction and motivation for Pfizer-Publicis team through visibility, communication and coaching
  • Manage resourcing for teams
  • Have deep understanding of assigned brands and brand needs
  • builds trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
  • Provides strategic value to the account
  • Actively mentors and upskills the agency teams
  • Takes responsibility for AOR revenue forecasting, invoicing, and budget management

Qualifications

Who are you?

  • Strong marketing background from within an agency setting
  • Extensive experience in a leadership role
  • Experience working with pharmaceutical clients and brands
  • Strong commercial acumen and decision making
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Experience in a network agency would be desirable but not required

Please note: Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

Additional Information

Digitas Healthhas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

  • WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
  • “YOU” DAYS– flexibility to take a day off for your well-being and self-care without prior notice and additional paid leave for volunteering and charity work of your choice.
  • HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIESWe provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
  • FLEXIBLE WORKING & BANK HOLIDAY SWAPYou can switch a religious Bank Holiday (either Good Friday or Easter Monday) for another day to celebrate a religious, spiritual, faith or belief-based day of your choosing.
  • GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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