Strategic Healthcare Media Relations Director

CURA Strategies; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid work environment

Health benefits

401K with company match

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Transportation stipend

Professional learning and development

Job summary

CURA Strategies, a fast-growing, award-winning healthcare communications and public affairs agency, is looking for an Account Director with significant healthcare media relations experience to join our team in Arlington, VA. You will work closely with the VP of Media Relations to steer strategy, manage client relationships and deliver measurable earned media results.

You will lead media relations for a portfolio of healthcare clients, develop stories tied to clinical milestones and research,

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of public relations or communications experience with a strong focus on healthcare media relations

Responsibilities

• Lead media relations strategy for a portfolio of healthcare clients.
• Oversee account teams to deliver high-quality earned media results.
• Develop and execute media relations strategies across national, consumer, trade, policy, local and digital outlets.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare, health policy reporters, editors, producers and online influencers.
• Shape and pitch compelling story angles tied to clinical research, milestones, launches and thought leadership.
• Prepare and media-train client spokespeople for interviews and press briefings.
• Coordinate earned media with owned, social and paid channels; work with advocacy groups and policymakers.
• Direct media monitoring, research and analysis to show program impact to clients and leadership.
• Manage account budgets, profitability and day-to-day resourcing.
• Mentor junior staff and grow the agency’s media relations practice; support new business proposals.

Skills

Healthcare media relations

Public relations

Media training

Crisis communications

Client management

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic storytelling

Tools

Cision

Muck Rack

Meltwater

Job description

CURA Strategies, a fast-growing, award-winning healthcare communications and public affairs agency, is looking for an Account Director with significant healthcare media relations experience to join our team in Arlington, VA. You will work closely with the VP of Media Relations to steer strategy, manage client relationships and deliver measurable earned media results.

You will lead media relations for a portfolio of healthcare clients, develop stories tied to clinical milestones and research,