SAS​/Account Director, Healthcare

New York, United States | Posted on 02/02/2023

Kada Recruiting is partnering with an award-winning public relations and digital marketing agency. Their diverse team of experts includes Public Relations & Communications Experts, Digital Mavens, and Research and Analytics Gurus. They build and deliver integrated marketing campaigns, transcending our heritage in PR. They breed a collaborative culture, drawing on influence and learnings from all marketing disciplines to build something new.

Their clients, awards, and business success all speak for themselves.

This company thrives from their restless discontent, constantly looking to elevate their work and their skill set. They're building out a team of high performers with an uncommon level of modesty because no one is above the work. From every level, anyone can and does jump in. You’ll never hear this company say “That’s not my job”. You’ll find it rewarding to work on their clientele coupled with their no-ego approach.

This company is based in Manhattan and they operate on a hybrid schedule(in-office Tuesday-Thursday/remote Monday & Friday)

Annual Base Salary Range:$125,000-$150,000

This company is seeking a Senior Account Executive/Account Supervisor for several consumer and professional brands. This person should have experience working with healthcare media, influencers, and with experts such as physicians. Healthcare/regulated experience is a must. You will be joining a well-established division and will be responsible for overseeing junior team members and day-to-day activity on multiple accounts. This person should have a track record of executing strong media launch and maintenance efforts, as well as strategic public relations initiatives such as events or strategic partnerships.

You must have demonstrated acumen for building client relationships and strong media relationships.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing a plus but not required
• 7+ years of relevant agency PR experience; experience in healthcare preferred
• 2-3+ years of management experience
• Anticipatory and proactive in nature coupled with consistency in following up
• Strong time management skills; ability to work quickly under pressure without sacrificing quality and maintaining impeccable attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Zoom, and Slack
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (strong writing, copy-editing, and presentation skills)
• Proven track record of generating results
• Highly organized, responsive, and punctual
• Big picture thinker with ability to ideate and execute end-to-end client strategy, down to the small details
• Ability to synthesize a wide variety of information, then set both high level and detailed strategy accordingly
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage client accounts, including managing junior staff, handling crisis, and sticking to budgets
• Problem solving skills and inner drive to improve efficiency and delivery beyond expectations for both the agency and for clients
• Hands-on mentality and strong work ethic; ability to thrive and remain highly organized in a fast-paced environment

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with long-lead and short-lead media (broadcast a plus)
• Provides leadership in media strategy, media & influencer relations and understanding of media & influencer landscape
• Drive strategy and execute promptly, ensuring no email or question goes by unread

• Execute quarterly reviews for direct report(s)
• Manage team effectiveness and project hours, optimizing for billability and profitability
• Manage and mentor AE/SAEs to further their professional and personal growth
• Be able to “manage up” and…