Junior Account Executive

Company Information and Introduction:

PLMR Healthcomms is an award-winning integrated communications team specialising in the health and social care sectors.

We specialise in delivering impactful media, political, and digital media communications campaigns that address the key issues facing social care, the NHS, and health care services in the UK. Our work supports the growth of health and social care providing organisations, gives a voice to service users, patient groups, and healthcare professionals, and protects the reputations of high-quality health and care providers.

We support our consultants to grow alongside our business, with extensive training programmes and development opportunities for all team members to learn and progress within the consultancy. Our team was named 'Strategic Consultants of the Year (PR)' at the 2025 HealthInvestor Awards.

Based in the heart of Westminster, we are part of the PLMR Group, a 80-strong team of communications consultants. We are a B-Corp organisation and donate 5% of net profits to charity each year.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Client & Account Support

• Support the account managers and directors to effectively engage with key voices across national, local and trade media, Westminster, Whitehall, and the NHS through political campaigns, the media, events and written inquiries.
• Develop a good understanding of the structure of the NHS, social care, and political environments, and the impact that politics has on patient care.
• Develop a strong understanding of the media and digital media landscapes, and how to effectively use different communications channels to communicate with customers, service users, and stakeholders.
• Meet with clients, politicians and wider stakeholders on a day-to-day basis.
• Diligence in completing comprehensive support activities that are crucial to the success of a particular campaign.
• Support the organisation and delivery of events in the Parliamentary Estate.
• Manage social media channels and dedicated campaign websites.
• Support the delivery of high-quality proactive and reactive reputation management and crisis communications programmes.

Monitoring and Research

• Compile concise and accurate analyses of breaking news and its impact on the NHS and social care.
• Provide research and support in the development of new project proposals and client pitches.
• Gather data, building an evidence base and interviewing witnesses and case study participants as part of a wide range of parliamentary reports and enquiries.
• Liaise with news outlets and design specialists to maximise the impact of our publications.

In addition to a competitive salary and exceptional in-house training programme, we also offer access to additional benefits, including:

• Personal training budget
• Vitality health insurance
• Gym allowance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye test voucher
• Team Away Days
• Sports Leagues
• Book Club
• Regular social events

Please note the role may vary slightly depending on which client accounts you will be working on and the needs of the business.

Please submit a CV and Cover Letter, outlining why you'd be perfect for this role, to support your application.

Please note that due to the expected high volume of applicants, if you do not hear from us then it is likely that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

At PLMR we are committed to reflecting and representing the diversity of the UK and to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the agency aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity and inclusion of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect. We therefore encourage and welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds; age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

Closing Date: 17th November 2025

Key Skills and Competencies:

The role would suit someone with:

• A desire to work in one of the most rewarding policy areas: health and social care.
• A willingness to develop knowledge of the social care and healthcare sectors and the media landscape (local, national, trade, and social media) affecting it.
• A keen interest in networking and confidence to communicate with members of the media, parliament, Government Ministers and key leaders in life sciences and social care.
• An eagerness to be part of a thriving and growing Westminster-based agency, where a focus on culture plays a big part in our ethos.
• We give each member of the team flexibility to follow their own interests.

You will report to the Head of Social Care.

Depending on experience, the team will consider someone for the role of Junior Account Executive or Account Executive (with corresponding rates of pay).