Account Executive, Healthcare, Ruder Finn

Socket.dev; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + bonus

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Monthly equipment allowance

Job summary

Ruder Finn is seeking an Account Executive for its Healthcare Practice to drive high-impact communications programs for healthcare clients. You will support disease awareness, data milestones, influencer programs, and conversations shaping the healthcare landscape.

You’ll collaborate with senior leaders and teams to manage day-to-day activity, contribute ideas, and deliver programs that meet client goals with a culture of precision and curiosity. Preferred locations include IL, NY, CA.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in Communications or Public Relations; healthcare/pharma preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Strong writing, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of the MLR process; proficiency in Veeva or similar platforms.
• Understanding of data/regulatory processes (clinical trial phases, FDA approvals).
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Curiosity with AI tools in communications/workflows.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability to work in a team and take ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and proofread content including press releases, social content, pitch letters, facts sheets, speeches, and client comms.
• Understand client business, strategy, products, customers, and competitors.
• Create thumb-stopping social content and basic social media guidance across platforms.
• Collaborate with studio and creative teams on content.
• Conduct media relations: monitoring, trend flagging, media lists, analysis, and outreach.

Skills

Strong writing

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

AI tools familiarity

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR or related field

Tools

Veeva

Job description

Ruder Finn is one of the world’s largest independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies, known for bold ideas, sharp strategy, and a culture that pushes what’s next. Ruder Finn continues to earn recognition for its industry leadership, creativity, and continued growth, including being named Large Agency of the Year at the 2026 PRWeek U.S. Awards and one of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work.

We’re looking for a talented Account Executive to join our Healthcare Practice and help bring high-impact communications programs to life for a range of healthcare clients. In this role, you’ll support campaigns that drive disease awareness, amplify data milestones, activate social and influencer programs, and help shape meaningful conversations across the healthcare landscape.

As an Account Executive, you’ll work closely with senior leaders, clients, and integrated teams to manage day-to-day account activity, contribute creative ideas, and execute strategic programs that deliver against client goals. You’ll be part of a collaborative, fast-moving team that values curiosity, precision, and fresh thinking.

If you’re passionate about healthcare, energized by complex challenges, and excited to build campaigns that make an impact, this could be the perfect role for you.

Preferred locations: New York, Illinois, California

Key Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and proofread high-quality content including press releases, social media and blog posts, pitch letters, fact sheets, speeches, presentations, and client correspondence

• Develop solid understanding of client business and their competitive environments, including business strategy, products and services, key customers and competitors

• Create thumb-stopping social media content and a basic understanding of social media guidance for a variety of platforms (including LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook)

• Collaborate with studio and creative teams to develop compelling content

• Conduct media relations efforts, including thorough media monitoring, proactively flagging relevant trends and articles, developing media lists, pulling analysis reports using tools such as Cision, Trendkite, Google Alerts, etc., and conducting media outreach

• Support daily interaction with clients and prospects, work collaboratively with team members to achieve client objectives, help develop strategic recommendations, anticipate challenges and ensure deadline and budget are met

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1+ years of experience in Communications or Public Relations; previous experience within healthcare or pharma preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

• Strong writing, verbal, and presentation skills

• Working knowledge of the MLR process, including proficiency in using platforms such as Veeva

• Base understanding of data/regulatory processes (e.g., clinical trial phases, FDA approvals)

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight and sometimes conflicting deadlines

• Curiosity and comfort with integrating AI tools into communications and workflows

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Ability to work as a member of a team and take ownership of tasks

Benefits and More

• You will receive a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity

• You will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan.

• Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.

• Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave

• Transit benefits

• Professional learning and development opportunities

• Workplace flexibility

• On-site and off-site social gatherings

The anticipated salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $57,000 - $67,000. The salary of the applicant selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, internal equity, geography, relevant years of experience, certifications, skills, abilities of the selected applicant, and other job-related qualifications. In addition, a range of medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available by the company.

We have openings across multiple levels within the agency.

Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.