Senior Health Strategy & Account Lead

Edelman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Vision Coverage

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Travel Assistance

Wellness Programming

Job summary

Edelman Health is seeking a Health Senior Account Supervisor to lead client relationships, drive strategic communications, and oversee project execution. You will develop integrated plans, guide teams, and advise clients with industry expertise in healthcare communications.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to mentor junior staff, and excellence in managing campaigns across earned, owned, and paid channels. A focus on collaboration and AI-driven strategies is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of health communications experience (agency or in-house preferred).
• Experience leading integrated communications campaigns across earned, owned, and paid channels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated communications strategies, ensuring alignment with client goals and the evolving healthcare environment.
• Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities for growth, offering innovative solutions and strategic counsel.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute client programs, working closely with creative, media, and digital teams.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the day-to-day contact and strategic lead.
• Manage account budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and identifying opportunities for increased profitability.
• Identify and contribute to new business opportunities, supporting proposals and pitches when needed.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, providing guidance to help them grow professionally.
• Provide strategic oversight on team deliverables, ensuring quality and alignment with client expectations.
• Connection is central to how we support each other and advise clients. Being together in the workplace strengthens our Culture, Community, and Collaboration. Show your commitment to our shared values by actively contributing to a strong, inclusive culture in all interactions.
• Embrace and engage with Edelman’s local market communities—they’re a core part of the Edelman experience. Active participation is expected of all colleagues and adds to the richness of the unique Edelman culture.
• Model collaborative behavior that encourages teams to build relationships beyond their immediate group, engaging individuals and teams across our network. Our strength lies in uniting diverse expertise—crisis and creative, public affairs and brand—to share insights, ideas, and learnings across practices. This begins with cultivating strong connections across skillsets, perspectives, and levels.

Skills

Health communications

Strategic thinking

Integrated campaigns

Client counseling

Leadership

Mentoring

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools usage

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Edelman Health is seeking a Health Senior Account Supervisor to lead client relationships, drive strategic communications, and oversee project execution. You will develop integrated plans, guide teams, and advise clients with industry expertise in healthcare communications.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to mentor junior staff, and excellence in managing campaigns across earned, owned, and paid channels. A focus on collaboration and AI-driven strategies is valued.