Job Description
Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector?
At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising.
Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives.
We’re a team of over 500+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here.
Please note that this is a Manchester based role, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Summary of our role
The role Operations Executive will see you help to run resource management within one of our agencies. You will work across all disciplines and Shared Services, establishing strong relationships to make sure expectations and deadlines are met, from creative brief to final delivery, whilst never compromising on quality. You will support the Operations / Senior Operations manager in a single agency team.
What you can expect to be doing:
* Support resource scheduling alongside the Ops / Snr Ops Manager
* Be the first point of call for team questions and resource scheduling troubleshooting
* Alongside the Ops / Snr Ops Manager, maintain awareness of all projects and share any challenges that the team is having
* Support the Ops / Snr Ops Manager in running a daily stand up to run through the resource schedule, with input and status from account leads
* Support the Ops / Snr Ops Manager in running a weekly resource meeting to plan for 1-4 weeks ahead
* Help with resource scheduling for internal events (AGM, monthly meetings, team events, lunch and learns, amplification of wider company activities)
* Ensure briefs from the client services team are ready on time and in line with resource bookings
* Work collaboratively with others in the team to develop your craft to enhance the effectiveness of the work we produce
* Ensure quality control is planned in by project leads
* Encourage folder structure and file naming consistency, alongside Client Services, Creative and Studio
This role could be a great fit for you if you have:
* Excellent communication skills
* The ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Commercial awareness
* A process driven mind set
What you can expect from us
A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission.
You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including:
* Hybrid Working
* Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
* Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
* Early Friday finish throughout the year
* Seasonal working hours
* Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
* Extensive L&D support
* Sabbatical opportunities
* Season ticket interest free loans for travel
* Cycle to work scheme
* Life insurance (4x salary)
* Company pension scheme
* Fully compensated company events
* Volunteer days
* Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
* +Medicash healthcare benefit
* 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme
* Workplace nursery benefit
Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together.