6 weeks ago
Senior Account Manager, Public Relations (Health)
Highwire
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)Full time$90K/yr – $125K/yr
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Senior Account Manager, Public Relations (Health)
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
$90K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time
Posted 6 weeks ago
Job Summary
The candidate will own strategic media and analyst relations programs for Health clients, lead up to 5 accounts, manage teams, and drive measurable media impact across healthcare sectors.
- Own program strategy, media outreach, and thought leadership for Health clients
- Build client relationships and mentor teams while delivering measurable business impact
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic media and analyst relations programs for Health clients, including pharma, biotech, medical devices, digital health, and health technology.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier healthcare, scientific, trade, and business press.
- Guide account teams in identifying news opportunities, shaping compelling story angles, and executing proactive media outreach.
- Partner with clients to elevate thought leadership through feature coverage, executive interviews, and contributed content.
- Oversee measurement and reporting of media performance to ensure programs deliver meaningful visibility and business impact.
- Serve as the day-to-day account lead for up to 5 Health clients, ensuring exceptional client service and program execution.
- Direct teams of 5–10 members, from interns to VPs, managing workflow, priorities, and team development.
- Provide strategic counsel aligned with each client’s business objectives and healthcare-focused goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with key healthcare and business media.
- Oversee communications programs from kickoff through goal achievement, ensuring measurable impact.
Requirements
- Minimum of six years of experience in PR, marketing, or communications agencies, with at least one year as an Account Manager.
- Prior experience managing Health clients in an agency environment.
- Strong understanding of the healthcare, biotech, and life sciences industry and media landscape.
- Established relationships with healthcare, scientific, trade, and business media.
- Proven ability to develop and lead communications strategies that drive visibility and credibility for Health brands.
- Strong writing, storytelling, and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience managing multiple client accounts, budgets, and cross-functional teams simultaneously.
- Track record of mentoring and developing junior staff.
- Organized, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and deliver measurable results.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with merit-based opportunities for growth
- Flexible hybrid work model tailored to your schedule and lifestyle
- Generous vacation policy, including extended summer and winter breaks
- Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA options
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
- Monthly technology reimbursement
Highwire
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.
Salaries
Posted range
$90K/yr – $125K/yr
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Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
33 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
8.5 years
Median Tenure
2.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
10
People
Marketing Leadership
Funding
Last Raise
Private Equity, 4 years ago
Funding History
- Sep 2022Private Equity
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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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