Pr & Corporate Communications Senior Consultant, Healthcare (Milan or Rome)

About APCO

Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and many of the top companies on the Fortune 500. The firm is a majority women-owned business.

As a Senior Consultant, you will work closely with colleagues at all levels on research, writing, media pieces, and creative problem-solving. You will be involved in day-to-day support of client projects by supervising draft materials prepared from more junior staff (i.e. press releases, Q&A, media contents, etc.), conducting and analyzing research on a variety of client-related issues or on business development efforts and managing portions of clients independently - with a specific focus on the healthcare industry.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across disciplines, including corporate communication, crisis and issues, corporate social responsibility, media relations, stakeholder and KOL engagement, and digital/social media. A specific expertise on Healthcare subjects and a capability to navigate the Healthcare market is required. 

For a Senior Consultant these are typical examples of work:

• Managing portions of large clients projects or small clients projects independently
• Managing on a macro level the work of more junior colleagues, providing feedback and ensuring the quality of work
• Completing client deliverables under the supervision of the assigned account manager
• Supporting the complete approval of proposals, showing strategic thought, scope of work and pricing awareness
• Maintaining an awareness of macro business issues impacting clients, by conducting and analyzing research on a variety of client related issues.
• Independently coordinating client meetings and events
• Maintaining independent contacts with clients without requiring a supervisor support

The ideal candidate for the Senior Consultant level will be / have:

• Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English is a must
• Ideally, a minimum of 5-7 years of Pr, strategic communications or media experience – agency experience is a big plus. Healthcare expertise is a must
• Solid project management experience and a proven ability to manage multiple projects and client initiatives and teams of both junior and senior colleagues in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience developing and supporting strategic communications plans (corporate, issues management, internal communications, crisis communications, etc.) within the Healthcare market
• Able to demonstrate exceptional writing and analytical skills, including experience writing strategic plans, messaging and press materials and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight deadlines
• Excellent client and interpersonal skills; ability to manage independent client relationships and communicate effectively by phone, email, and in-person
• Strong presentation skills