Senior Account Supervisor, Health

Health is universal – it crosses all borders and unites a wide array of audiences in its quest. It isn’t simply an industry, but an issue critical to the success of society worldwide. Edelman understands that evolving, promoting, and protecting health requires deep expertise in the health sector as well as the discipline of communications marketing. Our Health teams understand and navigate the complexities that live at the intersection of science, medicine, behavior, business, economics, and policy. By using data-driven insight to navigate the intertwined needs of our stakeholders, we capitalize on today’s communications channels to ensure the health of individuals, communities, businesses, and society.

The Senior Account Supervisor should bring strong experience in account management and client relationship building to be leveraged across several of the team’s highly visible and growing accounts. They should have experience working with pharma or biotech organizations on product promotions, executive positioning, thought leadership, conference engagement, and business/health media.

Additionally, the Senior Account Supervisor will support the team by performing fundamental tasks such as industry and company research, development of messaging materials, strategic planning, coaching team members, and budget management. General understanding of or interest in health care policy is preferred, but not required.

This opportunity is perfect for a smart, self-starting PR practitioner who would like to grow their career in healthcare and pharma communications.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as daily client contact and act as client lead when appropriate, address client issues thoughtfully and effectively 
• Play major role in creation of communications plans and goals; manage against them 
• Oversee operational performance of accounts, ensuring quality work, deadline, and budget adherence 
• Consistently produce high-quality internal and external communications content 
• Build relationships with internal business partners and external third parties to meet client needs 
• Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations, including creating and driving both traditional and social media outreach plans 
• Supervise staff by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews 
• Contribute to business growth through introducing clients to new capabilities, building network of industry contacts and participating in relevant professional organizations 
• Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Basic Qualifications:

• 6-9 years of full-time experience in public relations and/or related fields including advertising, management consulting, and media
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (public relations, communications, English, advertising, journalism, business)
• Be able to demonstrate excellent storytelling skills, and provide sound, level-appropriate media counsel with all level’s client contacts
• Possess proven management and leadership skills as well as a proven track record of success in executing fast-moving, large-scale campaigns at the strategic and tactical level
• Be able to manage the media budgets and team on sizable pieces of business to achieve client goals
• Have experience managing campaign launches, milestone announcements, media events, and desk-side briefings
• Ability to write strategic media plans and a variety of media materials with limited oversight
• Possess keen interest and high awareness of current events in the healthcare industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharma product experience a must
• Global/R+D comms experience
• Have experience with and knowledge of earned media, particularly in the health and pharma space
• Have strong knowledge of TV, radio, print, and online media
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset

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