Account Executive | Healthcare Policy | London

Hanover is looking for an Account Executive to join the Healthcare Policy, Advocacy & Public Affairs team.

The Account Executive will play a key role in delivering high-quality monitoring, research and insight for our clients, alongside contributing to new business activity and stakeholder engagement.

They will also help deliver Parliamentary and marketing events and ensure the smooth running of accounts, including coordinating meetings and materials for clients and other stakeholders.

This is a fast-paced, client-facing role with opportunities to contribute ideas, shape outputs and build expertise across UK health policy, with clear opportunities for progression as you develop your skills and experience.

The Healthcare Policy, Advocacy & Public Affairs team works with leading healthcare and life sciences organisations, supporting some of the most important breakthroughs in medical science.

At Hanover Health we are united in our common belief that good healthcare is one of the most important things we can have. And we want to play an active role in evolving and improving it. Hanover Health has been an integral part of the Hanover Group’s overall growth and was shortlisted for Public Affairs Consultancy of the Year at the Communique Awards 2024. Hanover has also received award wins for its diversity and inclusion work, picking up the trophy for Action on Workplace DEI at the Communique Awards 2024 and Best Team Approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the PRCA UK Awards 2024.

The team works across a range of services including government relations, public affairs, market access, policy, advocacy and corporate communications across health and business. With over half of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies, as well as NHS providers, health technology businesses and charities amongst our clients, we offer a diverse and compelling range of issues and opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor UK policy, parliamentary, political and stakeholder developments, identifying what matters and translating this into clear, insightful updates for clients
• Take a proactive approach to identifying emerging issues, opportunities and risks, escalating these to account teams where appropriate
• Support the planning and delivery of Parliamentary and stakeholder events, including contributing to content, briefings and stakeholder engagement
• Conduct value-add research and produce high quality draft intelligence reports for clients, as well as to support tenders, pitches and new business activity
• Draft client materials, including meeting agendas, action notes and presentation content
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of target stakeholder and audience groups relevant to your clients and sectors
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture, supporting new colleagues, making them feel welcome and supporting their smooth transition into the team
• Provide flexible support to help the wider account team

REQUIREMENTS:

• Prior experience within an internship or other relevant position either in a UK public affairs consultancy, in-house public affairs department, patient group/NGO, Parliament or other relevant organisation
• A passion for UK politics and the changing health policy landscape, with an ability to understand and articulate what this means for healthcare and life sciences organisations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Drive to make an impact and work closely as a team
• Ability to work across multiple projects at any one time
• Understanding of what high-quality client service looks like in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage own time effectively
• Proactive mindset with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and suggest improvements
• Strong interest in UK politics and how policy impacts healthcare and life sciences organisations

BENEFITS:

In addition to a competitive salary, your core benefits package will include:

• An annual performance-related bonus plus additional bonus potential linked to recruitment, new business and long service
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare and dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• A company pension plan, including 5% employer contribution

You’ll also have access to a wide range of opportunities and initiatives, including:

• Flexible working policies, plus eligibility to apply for a sabbatical after 2 years’ service
• Summer Fridays finish (3pm) – early Friday finish the rest of the year (4pm)
• The Hanover Academy, which incorporates training, coaching, mentoring and reverse-mentoring opportunities to support personal development and career progression across all levels, with a generous training budget
• International secondments as well as the opportunity to collaborate with all offices across the AVENIR GLOBAL’s network
• A wellbeing programme, featuring (but not limited to) pre- and post-maternity leave coaching, a working parents’ group, subsidised gym membership
• Our Culture Club, with a robust social calendar all year round and CSR activity