Account Manager, Public Relations

About 120/80 GROUP

120/80 GROUP, the nation’s fastest growing communications consultancy, is seeking an Account Manager, Public Relations to join our team. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with many of the world’s most innovative AI companies. Across our two agencies — 120/80 MKTG and AOx3 — we serve as the lead narrators in telling the story of how AI is changing and improving healthcare and life sciences. Our clients have invented new ways to diagnose, treat and cure disease. They are lowering the cost of healthcare and making health more accessible for all. They make the experience of providing and receiving care better.

We work with CEOs at abridge, Akasa, Akido, Artisight, Assort, Astrin Biosciences, athenahealth, Butterfly Network, Capital Rx, Cityblock, Coalition for Health AI, Color Health, Datavant, Hume, Infinitus, Machinify, Omada, Optura, Paradigm, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Rad AI, Twin Health, Updoc, Vi Labs and Withings.

We work with the leading founders backed by a16z, Bessemer, B Capital, Breyer Capital, General Atlantic, General Catalyst, INSIGHT, Kleiner Perkins, IVP, Lightspeed, NVIDIA and Sequoia.

We are specifically seeking candidates with communications/PR agency client service experience. This is not a sales-focused role.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day client account management and execution, ensuring strong

organization, communication, and alignment with client goals

• Manage account workflow from planning through delivery, proactively tracking

deliverables, identifying risks, and ensuring deadlines are met

• Partner with senior team members to contribute to the development and execution of

communications strategies, including messaging, narratives, and editorial planning

• Lead multiple workstreams across accounts, balancing priorities while contributing to

strategy development

• Build strong client relationships through day-to-day interactions, providing thoughtful

recommendations and ensuring client needs are met

• Collaborate with internal teams to execute integrated campaigns and identify

opportunities for visibility and engagement

• Drive the development of content and thought leadership, including press releases,

pitches, bylines, blog posts, and other materials

• Develop and execute media outreach, including pitching stories and securing

opportunities across earned channels, speaking engagements, and industry recognition

• Develop a deep understanding of client industries, particularly healthcare and

healthtech, to inform stronger storytelling and strategy

• Support and mentor junior team members, helping ensure high-quality work and

consistent execution of agency best practices

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field

(agency or in-house)

• Experience in healthcare, healthtech, or a strong understanding of the industry
• Proven ability to manage day-to-day client relationships and lead account execution
• Strong project management skills, with experience overseeing multiple workstreams and

priorities

• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop and edit

high-quality content

• Demonstrated experience in media relations, including pitching and securing coverage
• Ability to think strategically while also driving execution
• Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight

deadlines

• Strong team player with a client service mindset and commitment to exceeding

expectations

• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, and media monitoring

platforms (e.g., Meltwater, Cision, etc.)

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000/yr