Senior Account Executive, Health & Life Science Communications

FleishmanHillard GmbH; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and collaborative team at a leading communications agency focused on health and life sciences. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects, develop key relationships with clients, and manage impactful communications strategies. You'll play a pivotal role in a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, contributing to meaningful progress in the healthcare sector. If you're passionate about healthcare communications and eager to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in healthcare communications within an agency.
• Strong writing skills for press materials and communications plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities for account teams in health and life sciences.
• Develop relationships with healthcare professionals and media.

Skills

Healthcare Communications

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Client Relationship Management

Writing and Editing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Social Media Platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)

Job description

Explorers.
Question-askers.
Never-settlers.
We want you.

Senior Account Executive, Health & Life Science Communications

FleishmanHillard has an immediate opening for a Senior Account Executive to join our dynamic and collaborative Health & Life Science practice. We’re seeking energetic professionals with good instincts, who are early adopters and self-starters, and have an adventurous spirit and passion for collaboration. Our culture values talented, nimble, creative people who are both exemplary leaders and effective team players.

This position provides the opportunity to work on exciting communications programs for a leading healthcare brand, develop key relationships with healthcare industry clients, and manage outreach to the media, third-party organizations, healthcare professionals and consumers. Celebrity and influencer campaigns, data milestones, awareness days and disease education programs are a few of the exciting projects you will support alongside an integrated team of experts and specialists. At FleishmanHillard you define it. We help you make it happen. Are you ready to join the team?

FleishmanHillard is intentional about using diversity, equity, and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. Staying true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work, we do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our DE&I goals.

Responsibilities:

• Play a pivotal role in handling many of the day-to-day activities for the health and life science practice’s account teams, including working with senior members of the team to help oversee projects, connecting across our healthcare and agency teams, and provide client counsel.
• Be flexible and facilitate teamwork within account team; coordinate team resources and create opportunities for junior staff to take on more responsibility; fully utilize agency resources to create the "best teams" for your clients.
• Demonstrate ability to develop high-quality written materials, including pitch letters, press materials, social copy, client correspondence, etc.
• Support in the implementation of strategic plans and communications campaigns across key stakeholders that are aligned with client business objectives and deliver results.
• Develop relationships and coordinate correspondence with external audiences: third-party organizations, healthcare professionals, media, etc.
• Develop internal and client-facing recaps and reports showcasing our work and reinforcing opportunities to grow future engagements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years' experience. Biotech, pharmaceutical or healthcare communications experience within a communications agency is required.
• A thirst for knowledge, interest and desire to work in the ever-changing world of healthcare and communications.
• Skilled at applied strategic thinking; anticipating issues, trends, and connections, and translating those insights into actionable ideas for the client and our healthcare team.
• A collaborative team member and team leader, with strong project management and problem-solving skills and ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate clinical data and information into lay language that resonates across client stakeholders.
• Keen understanding of the role of digital media in integrated communications strategies as well as traditional, digital and social media healthcare environment.
• Ability to contribute to strategic outreach plans to external audiences via social platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), third-party organizations, healthcare professionals, media, etc.
• Ability to effectively supervise and train junior-level account staff, provide quality control, determine workflow and assignments.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to develop press materials and communications plans.
• Interest in developing strong media pitch angles and pitch story ideas to reporters.
• Strong client relationship skills and the ability to successfully represent FH and client companies to key stakeholders.
• Committed to cultivating diverse teams and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Our Story

We’re more motivated by what we can give than what we receive. That holds true for our colleagues, clients and communities across cultures and time zones. We believe giving our best is only possible in an environment that empowers us to truly be our best, so we focus on creating belonging for all and caring for the whole person. Because when you belong and have what you need to thrive — both at work and in life — you’re free to be you. To pursue your dreams and passions. To be bold and try new things, in the name of personal and professional growth and of work that leads to meaningful progress for the world. So, we respect and support one another amid differences and we acknowledge and celebrate who each of us is. We accept that we don't all have to have the same perspectives, beliefs, background or experiences to do great things together. A combination of our employee experience, industry-leading client work, global community service and contributions to inclusion has earned FleishmanHillard recognition as 2021, 2022 and 2023 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year – The Americas; 2022 and 2023PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeekUKLarge Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part ofOmnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries.

FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their week, in accordance with their local office hybrid work policy. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees’ lives. We acknowledge that our people are diverse individuals with unique circumstances and needs, and therefore our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, both in and out of the office.

FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws. Please do not contact the office directly to apply – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. If you need assistance reviewing career opportunities or completing an application, please email our careers team or call 314-982-1700 and ask to be connected to Talent Development.

The anticipated salary range for a Senior Account Executive is $58,000 - $82,000.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.

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