Senior Account Executive, Health Digital

Edelman; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Health and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

A leading communications company in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Account Executive for Health Digital. The role demands a minimum of 3 years in Digital and Brand Marketing, focusing on digital strategy and social media management. Ideal candidates will demonstrate creativity in storytelling, familiarity with health regulations, and proficiency in tools like Canva. The salary ranges from $60,000 to $74,000 annually, with additional benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in Digital and Brand Marketing.
• Ability to lead multiple medium to large-sized projects.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create digital and social communications plans.
• Lead development of content and social briefs.
• Support the VP Digital Lead as client contact and strategist.

Skills

Digital and Brand Marketing

Community Management

Social Media Content Creation

Digital Monitoring

Strong Research Skills

Client Interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising, communications, PR, marketing or a related field

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Account Executive, Health Digital

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Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. 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.

We’re seeking a bold, insightful and passionate digital specialist to join our growing and award‑winning Health Digital team as a Senior Account Executive. The ideal candidate should be immersed in the latest trends, opportunities and best practices of the digital landscape. Their experience should include multiple examples of managing digital/social programs from start to finish, developing digital ideas to help health brands engage and reach patients and healthcare professionals to grow trust and increase corporate reputation.

Responsibilities

• Play a major role in creating digital and social communications plans and goals; manage against them.
• Lead development of content and social briefs for creative outlining goals, mandatories, expectations, and performance considerations.
• Support the VP Digital Lead as a day‑to‑day client contact and digital/social strategist – translating client needs into actionable plans and addressing questions or issues thoughtfully and efficiently.
• Ensure every deliverable, whether internal or client‑facing, is visually engaging, strategically sound, and representative of our best work and best thinking.
• Demonstrate tactical proficiency in digital and social strategy, including creating and driving integrated execution plans.
• Build relationships with internal specialists (paid media, content, creative, planning, analytics, etc.) and senior stakeholders to meet client needs.
• Support the growth of our digital business through great work, exceptional storytelling skills and by building strong internal and external relationships.
• Stay up to date with the latest digital and social trends including new channel capabilities, content formats and performance best practices.
• Act as a champion and evangelist for the value of thoughtful, rigorous and creative digital marketing both within the Edelman network and across the industry as a whole.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in Digital and Brand Marketing, including community management, social media content creation and digital monitoring.
• Bachelor's degree in advertising, communications, PR, marketing or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects within an agency setting is a must.
• Clear understanding of the digital marketing landscape, importance and role of digital and social marketing, best practices.
• Strong research, writing and editing skills, and the ability to interact with clients professionally.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of internal contacts (junior staff, peers, and senior staff).
• Proactively mine for stories, trends, and cultural moments to fuel the Editorial Lab – helping identify and shape impact‑driven narratives that are timely, nimble, and built for social engagement.
• Lead development of executive communications, primarily LinkedIn content, to elevate leadership visibility and thought leadership across key priority areas.
• Contribute to an award‑winning, high‑profile campaign – gaining hands‑on experience in integrated storytelling that blends creativity, strategy and impact.
• Confidently integrate AI into daily workflows to enhance strategy, creativity and productivity.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple medium to large‑sized projects simultaneously that include digital content development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop digital plans for both corporate health brands, as well as senior executives.
• Must exhibit broad understanding of digital marketing/communications for health brands, social media strategy, the latest trends and changes in digital and health care regulations.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical companies and familiarity navigating medical, legal, and regulatory review processes.
• High level of creativity in storytelling and presentation.
• Familiarity with creative tools (Canva, PowerPoint, basic video or image editing platforms) to support quick‑turn asset creation when needed.
• Interest or experience in health equity and purpose‑driven storytelling that champions access, inclusion, and impact.

Salary: $60,000 – $74,000 a year. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, health and dental insurance, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and wellness programs.

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.