Ogilvy CommonHealth – Admin / Mass Comm / Project Intern

Your Profile

·         You are young, ambitious and passionate about communicating Health-related issues to the general public, patients and physicians.

·         You are a great communicator – this means that not only are you verbally articulate but you possess great written skills too.

·         You are a collaborator. This means that you actively contribute to your team, who will depend on you

·         You are able to function independently and solve problems

·         You are comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-paced agency

 Roles and Responsibilities

·         You will be working closely with all the members of the team, ranging from the most senior, to the most junior. This means assisting not only our General Manager, but our Account Executives as well.

·         You will be responsible for facilitating basic account service requirements to allow our account servicing team to dedicate more time to clients

·         You will assist us when we need to research new business leads local insight generation and pitch development

 Requirements

·         Currently pursuing or completed a diploma or college degree

·         We have a preference for the following backgrounds, but in general we are open to any background if you demonstrate why you are a good fit for the Ogilvy Health team:

o   Marketing

o   Business

o   Mass communication

o   Sciences (social / biological)

·         Must be a self-starter and fast learner who is fearless, outgoing and inquisitive yet sensitive to cultural differences and nuances, with good EQ

·         Proficiency in MS Office applications

 What will you need to demonstrate?

1. Ability to fit in well with the team whilst being able to work independently in order to finish tasks by deadline

2. Dedication, commitment, reliability, task ownership

3. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

4. Sound judgement in establishing priorities and meeting deadlines

5. Ability to manages time efficiently, multi-task and prioritize

6. Sense of urgency, ability to get things done

7. Strong attention to detail/follow through

8. Positive attitude and ability to cope with pressure

9. Good command of English (spoken & written)

10. Good communications skills – verbal and written

What type of work will you be doing?

As a general guide, please refer to the following. These tasks are not all inclusive and you will be exposed to a wide variety of projects.

·         Proof-reading and quality control of materials.

o   Checking of documents to ensure that they are on brand and correct

·         Manage internal administrative tasks, such as maintaining client lists, organizing group meetings (internal and with client) and support team members

·         Working with Ogilvy Health team to research, write and produce deliverables

·         Helping team prepare for meetings by doing research, compiling materials and putting together presentations. 

·         Accompanying team to client meetings and on calls; generating meeting summary and follow-up