Account Executive; Healthcare Public Relations

As an account executive, you are an integral part of a team of hard-working, talented individuals who serve as advisors to some of the world’s largest and most well-known healthcare brands. Supervisors work closely with you as you support the team on a variety of account responsibilities, focusing in the areas of project management and media relations.

• Develop skills in project management to support MCS client programs
• Provide a high level of organization, attention to detail and timeline management (e.g., create and update project trackers and timelines)
• Contribute to seamless operations of projects by providing prompt follow-through and frequent, clear and candid communication with teammates, clients and vendors
• Be alert to potential problems and identify feasible solutions; present recommendations to senior team member in a timely fashion
• Direct junior teammates/interns and vendors in the implementation of key tasks, as assigned by ASs and SAEs; delegate position-appropriate tasks
• Demonstrate initiative in anticipating next steps in implementing day-to-day account work
• Support the development of monthly invoicing which includes detailed invoice wording and/or activity reports; maintain accurate records of project expenses
• Learning and managing the client review/approval system, such as Veeva, for all materials

• Conduct and assist in the management of traditional and social media relations campaigns to achieve results for clients
• Contribute to the development of media strategy, including setting objectives, and developing key messages
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant print, broadcast and online/digital media outlets, including key reporters, content, style and lead time; identify leads for stories by researching editorial calendars, previous articles, etc.
• Develop angles specifically tailored to target media that support client media goals
• Establish and work to maintain productive relationships with key reporters, editors and producers; improve quality and sophistication of media pitches to increase placements in target media
• Supervise the ongoing updates of MCS media lists
• Proactively monitoring Help A Report Out alerts (HARO) and flagging relevant opportunities to senior team members and clients

• Support the new business goals of the agency by:
• Alerting appropriate teams to potential leads
• Gathering background information and conducting research
• Sharing ideas and participating in creative brainstorming sessions
• Assisting with program and slide development

• Strengthen the agency by:
• Taking part in trainings, workshops, or other learning opportunities and beginning to apply those learnings to strengthen the team and client work
• Building an understanding of the agency’s ideas, perspectives, and industry trends, and starting to bring those into team discussions or work where relevant
• Participating in brainstorms, culture activities, or internal initiatives when opportunities arise
• Contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment and supporting team knowledge sharing
• Representing the agency in a positive and professional way and helping share opportunities (e.g., referrals, posting roles, job fairs)

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism, or related field
• 2-3 years of experience in the field of public relations, healthcare-specific experience a plus
• Proficiency in software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.
• Knowledge of how to use all major social media platforms and an active interest in learning how to implement social media marketing programs
• Meticulous writing and editing skills…