The Health team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Account Supervisor to play a key role on our team, get the opportunity to work on some of the world's largest and well-known brands, and have direct contact with clients, partners, and other practice groups across the country and globally.
This opportunity is perfect for a smart, self-starting PR practitioner who would like to grow their career in healthcare and pharma communications.
Responsibilities:
Oversee operational performance of accounts, ensuring quality work, deadline and budget adherence
Play major role in creation of communications plans and goals; manage against them
Serve as daily client contact and act as client lead when appropriate; address client issues thoughtfully and effectively
Consistently produce high-quality internal and external communications content
Build relationships with third-party influencers and internal business partners to meet client needs
Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations, including creating and driving both traditional and social media outreach plans
Supervise staff by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews
Contribute to business growth through introducing clients to new capabilities, building network of industry contacts and participating in relevant professional organizations
Basic Qualifications:
At least five years of full-time experience in public relations and/or related fields including advertising, management consulting, and media
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (public relations, communications, English, advertising, journalism, business)
Be able to demonstrate excellent storytelling skills, and provide sound, level-appropriate media counsel with all levels client contacts
Possess proven management and leadership skills as well as a proven track record of success in executing fast-moving, large-scale campaigns at the strategic and tactical level
Be able to manage the media budgets and team on sizable pieces of business to achieve client goals
Have strong contacts and working relationships with local and national news media, understanding of basic television production and video terminology.
Ability to write strategic media plans and a variety of media materials with limited oversight
Have experience with and knowledge of earned media, particularly in the health and pharma space
Have experience managing campaign launches, milestone announcements, media events, and desk-side briefings
Possess keen interest and high awareness of current events
Have knowledge on satellite usage in media capabilities
Have strong knowledge of TV, radio, print, and online media
Possess and solutions-oriented mindset
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