Account Executive, Public Relations (Health)

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$54K/yr – $72K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own day-to-day PR activities for healthcare clients, coordinating media relations, campaigns, and content development, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated programs.

  • Lead media relations and coverage generation for healthcare/life sciences,
  • Develop quarterly PR plans and campaign strategies,
  • Track results and collaborate with design and content teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day client account work, including media relations, awards, speaking programs, and content development.
  • Help manage projects by tracking deliverables, timelines, and priorities to ensure quality and alignment with client goals.
  • Participate in client calls and meetings, taking notes, drafting recaps, and ensuring follow-up items are completed.
  • Research industry trends, competitors, and media opportunities to inform client storytelling.
  • Assist in the creation of quarterly campaign plans and PR recommendations.
  • Build and maintain relationships with reporters and influencers across healthcare, life sciences, and health-tech outlets.
  • Research and develop targeted media lists and pitch opportunities.
  • Draft, refine, and distribute pitches that generate coverage aligned with client goals.
  • Monitor media coverage and industry news to identify opportunities for client participation.
  • Contribute to social and digital amplification strategies to extend earned media results.

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of PR or communications experience, in an agency setting
  • Background in healthcare, life sciences, or health-tech sectors
  • Strong writing and editing skills with an eye for detail and clarity
  • Experience supporting media relations and securing coverage
  • Strong organization and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Curiosity about emerging technology trends and storytelling opportunities
  • A proactive, team-oriented, and growth-minded attitude

Benefits

  • This role also includes a competitive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, generous paid time off, and additional perks designed to support your overall well-being and growth.
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Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency built at the intersection of innovation and industry.We help ambitious brands navigate complexity, lead markets, and grow with purpose. With integrated capabilities across strategic marketing communications, creative, and insights, we bring clarity where there’s noise – and influence where it matters most.Our team operates at the speed of change, delivering bold ideas and measurable impact across B2B tech, healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, financial services, and beyond.Whether you’re preparing for IPO, entering a new market, or reshaping your category, we’re the partner that helps you rise above.Highwire. Above all.

San Francisco, California, USA
184 employees (40 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$54K/yr – $72K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($63K) is 5% above the median base salary for Public Relations Associate roles in the United States ($60K).

Public Relations Associate median pay in the United States

$60K/yr

Most pay falls between $48K and $64K. Based on 25 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
33 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
8.5 years
Median Tenure
2.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
14

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2022
    Private Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.4%
Direct
41.9%
Referral
6.3%
Social
11.6%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~184
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Account Executive, Public Relations (Health)

Highwire · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid