Account Supervisor, Health

Daniel J. Edelman Holdings in; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel assistance

Wellness programing

Job summary

Daniel J. Edelman Holdings is seeking a seasoned health communications professional to lead client relationships, guide strategic campaigns, and oversee budgets across pharma-focused initiatives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, mentoring junior staff, and delivering data-informed, audience-centric messaging in a fast-paced agency environment. A strong understanding of regulatory landscapes and industry trends is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in health communications (agency or in-house preferred).
• Experience working in product communications for pharmaceutical companies, including support for regulatory milestones, congresses and disease state campaigns.
• Strong understanding of the current healthcare landscape, including regulatory considerations, industry trends, and key stakeholders.
• Proven account management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in crafting compelling narratives and strategic messaging.
• Experience managing budgets and financials for accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Client Leadership: Serve as day-to-day contact for clients, fostering strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction through strategic counsel and proactive communication.
• Project & Account Management: Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and workflow to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.
• Healthcare Expertise: Stay informed on healthcare industry trends, regulatory updates, and media landscapes to provide clients with timely, relevant counsel.
• Financial Management: Manage budgets, track financial performance, and ensure account profitability while identifying opportunities for efficiency and growth.
• People Leadership: Mentor and oversee junior staff, providing guidance and development opportunities to enhance team performance.
• Strategic Communications Planning: Support the creation of integrated communications plans that align with client objectives and industry best practices.
• Media & Stakeholder Engagement: Help develop messaging, media strategies, and stakeholder engagement initiatives to enhance brand awareness and credibility.

Skills

Health communications

Client leadership

Account management

Strategic communications

Team leadership

AI-assisted communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Responsibilities

• Client Leadership: Serve as day-to-day contact for clients, fostering strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction through strategic counsel and proactive communication.
• Project & Account Management: Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and workflow to ensure seamless execution of initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive results.
• Healthcare Expertise: Stay informed on healthcare industry trends, regulatory updates, and media landscapes to provide clients with timely, relevant counsel.
• Financial Management: Manage budgets, track financial performance, and ensure account profitability while identifying opportunities for efficiency and growth.
• People Leadership: Mentor and oversee junior staff, providing guidance and development opportunities to enhance team performance.
• Strategic Communications Planning: Support the creation of integrated communications plans that align with client objectives and industry best practices.
• Media & Stakeholder Engagement: Help develop messaging, media strategies, and stakeholder engagement initiatives to enhance brand awareness and credibility.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in health communications (agency or in-house preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in product communications for pharmaceutical companies, including support for regulatory milestones, congresses and disease state campaigns
• Strong understanding of the current healthcare landscape, including regulatory considerations, industry trends, and key stakeholders.
• Proven account management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in crafting compelling narratives and strategic messaging.
• Experience managing budgets and financials for accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior team members.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and work effectively in a fast-paced, integrated agency environment.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate fluency in leveraging AI tools to enhance communication strategies, optimize content creation, and drive more personalized, data-informed engagement across channels.

Salary

$68,000 - $96,000 per year #LI-PP1 An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• paid time off
• travel assistance
• wellness programing

Equal Opportunity

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

Company

It started with one man’s passion to make an impact through stories… 70 years later, we are the world’s largest communications firm, which fosters an environment where people feel empowered to take the kind of bold action that makes careers, reshapes industries, and creates the unexpected.

We are one global team, over 6,000 strong across 60 offices, grounded by our shared values. We promise an experience where our employees see that boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.

Since Dan Edelman founded the firm in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business, and our culture is one that brings understanding, collaboration, and respect to our work and to each other.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our clients, and our communities, and propel us forward as a company.

At Edelman, we are in relentless pursuit of a fair and inspiring workplace that is respectful to all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust and collaboration.

Each day and on each project, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel a sense of true inclusion and belonging and can bring their best to their work— taking action and shaping impactful moments and movements within our company, on behalf of our clients, and within communities around the globe.

The relentless pursuit of excellence The freedom to be constantly curious The courage to do the right thing The commitment to positively impact society.

We grow our people We invite and celebrate differences Our reputation is our brand We’re global, yet local We offer more than just a career – we offer a place to grow, make a meaningful impact, and help drive change alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Our culture is built on trust, innovation, and inclusivity, where unique perspectives are not only welcomed, but celebrated.

At Edelman, your ambitions are supported, your voice matters and your work contributes to shaping the future of communications and clients’ business.

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