Senior Account Executive, Digital Communications

DJE Holdings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401K

Life insurance

Job summary

Edelman is seeking a Senior Account Executive, Digital Communications to manage integrated digital programs for a major healthcare client. You will own day-to-day projects, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and serve as the primary client contact.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in digital marketing, strong social media knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex projects independently.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in digital marketing, social media, integrated communications, account management, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage day‑to‑day digital and integrated communications projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and client expectations are met.
• Coordinate multiple campaigns and cross‑functional teams, including creative, paid media, social, strategy, and other specialists.
• Serve as a day‑to‑day client contact, managing communications, project updates, and follow‑ups independently.
• Anticipate project risks, identify challenges, and recommend proactive solutions to keep initiatives moving forward.
• Oversee content development workflows, manage multiple deliverables, and ensure quality assurance and consistency.
• Collaborate with marketing and PR teams to connect digital initiatives with broader business and corporate reputation objectives.
• Analyze campaign performance, support digital audits, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to strategic planning, account operations, and opportunities to improve processes and campaign execution.

Skills

Digital marketing

Social media

Integrated communications

Account management

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. Built to thrive amid the complexity of today’s modern marketing landscape, Edelman Digital brings together creative thinking, digital expertise, and integrated communications to help some of the world’s most recognized brands evolve, promote, and protect their reputations. Our teams collaborate across digital strategy, social media, content, creative, paid media, and corporate communications to deliver meaningful work that drives business impact.

We are currently seeking a Senior Account Executive, Digital Communications to help manage integrated digital and communications programs for a major healthcare client. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who enjoys taking ownership of projects, building client relationships, and connecting teams to deliver meaningful work.

The ideal candidate combines strong digital and social media knowledge with strategic thinking, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex projects independently. You’ll play a key role in coordinating cross‑functional teams, anticipating challenges, and ensuring digital initiatives align with broader client business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage day‑to‑day digital and integrated communications projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and client expectations are met.
• Coordinate multiple campaigns and cross‑functional teams, including creative, paid media, social, strategy, and other specialists.
• Serve as a day‑to‑day client contact, managing communications, project updates, and follow‑ups independently.
• Anticipate project risks, identify challenges, and recommend proactive solutions to keep initiatives moving forward.
• Oversee content development workflows, manage multiple deliverables, and ensure quality assurance and consistency.
• Collaborate with marketing and PR teams to connect digital initiatives with broader business and corporate reputation objectives.
• Analyze campaign performance, support digital audits, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to strategic planning, account operations, and opportunities to improve processes and campaign execution.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in digital marketing, social media, integrated communications, account management, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing digital campaigns, integrated communications projects, or client workstreams in an agency or in‑house environment.
• Strong understanding of digital and social media channels and their role within broader communications strategies.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver projects on time.
• Experience managing day‑to‑day client relationships, communications, and expectations.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret insights and recommend solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proactive mindset, sound judgment, and ability to navigate ambiguity and work independently.
• Exposure to public relations, earned media, corporate reputation, or healthcare communications is a plus.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $60,000 – $75,000 USD annually.

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.
• DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

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.

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