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Senior Account Executive (Healthcare Public Relations)
MCS Health
USA (On-site)Full time$75K/yr – $90K/yr
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Senior Account Executive (Healthcare Public Relations)
USA (On-site)
$75K/yr – $90K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time
Posted 2 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own client relationships and campaign delivery in healthcare PR, balancing strategic research with hands on execution while aligning with senior leaders and vendors to drive media placements and measurable client outcomes.
- Client relationships and strategy: own proactive service, research driven approaches, and high‑quality delivery
- Campaign operations: coordinate with third parties, KOLs, vendors, budgets, and timelines across media relations and events
- Deliverables and reporting: produce strategic client materials, manage approvals, and share updates using standard systems
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Enhance current client relationships by providing a level of service that focuses on:
- In-depth thinking and research that leads to strategic and creative approaches to client challenges
- Responsive, upbeat and professional client interactions
- High standards of execution and attention to detail
- Achieving the best possible results for the client in all we do
- Contribute to client success by working to develop and maintain knowledge about relevant topics/issues, which include:
- Client landscape/products and how they work
- Thought leaders in key areas of healthcare
- Relevant clinical studies and their outcomes
- Competitors, current and/or emerging
- Work with senior leaders of account teams to achieve proficiency/demonstrate leadership in project management, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Coordination with third party organizations and KOLs
- Media relations campaigns (discussed in detail below)
- Managing all aspects of client events, such as logistics, sourcing vendors, developing run of show, etc.
- Maintaining contact/coordinating with press officers at medical organizations
- Managing all aspects of the production of brochures, videos, press kits, and other deliverables, including client review/approval process
- Forging positive relationships with vendors and managing their activities and budgets
- Managing client review/approval process in Veeva, or comparable system, for all materials
- Providing updates on projects that you are managing on internal and client calls
- Writing: Producing written documents that are strategic, cohesive and clearly articulate a story or narrative; Developing clear outlines of materials that provide a rationale for how to write various documents (e.g., press release, backgrounders, pitches); Ability to receive senior feedback and incorporate edits in line with feedback
- Media relations: Implement and execute successful client media relations activities and campaigns, including: Providing recommendations/strong point of view on strategic focus for campaigns; Identifying target/priority media; ensuring that media contact information is up to date; Identifying, recommending and coordinating use of the best vehicles/technology for communicating the client's messages, including satellite media tours, audio news releases, multimedia news releases, etc.; Coordinating timing of key events/announcements/releases; Developing creative, targeted media angles; Achieving success in media contacts, specifically, gaining key media placements for clients; Coordinating and working with spokespeople/other key third parties to ensure timely, accurate delivery of client key messages; Directing media monitoring for coverage and content; developing reports to showcase results; Proactively monitoring Help A Report Out alerts (HARO) and flagging relevant opportunities to senior team members and clients
- Fiscal management: Take an active role in budget development and management by working with senior members of account team to:; Research costs associated with creation of client budget estimates; Be proficient in setting up budget trackers in Excel or other spread sheet software; Effectively manage time and expenses on assigned projects; Support the development of monthly invoicing, which may include detailed invoice wording and/or activity reports; Begin to understand the role of project and staff forecasting
- OVERALL AGENCY GROWTH RESPONSIBILITIES; New business development: Support the new business goals of the agency by:; Alerting appropriate teams to potential leads; Participating in the research, creative idea generation and program development processes; Assisting with creation/development of presentations, including text, slide design, technical support, etc.; Liaise with vendors to gather ideas and/or budget estimates; Agency growth & impact: Strengthen the agency by:; Taking part in trainings, workshops, or other learning opportunities and apply those learnings to strengthen the team and client work; Contributing to agency thought leadership and strategic insight development (e.g., sharing ideas, trends, or perspectives in brainstorms, team discussions, or internal materials); Supporting agency visibility through external participation when appropriate; Mentoring and helping junior team members through guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing; Supporting culture initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve team workflows or internal processes; Representing the agency in a positive and professional way and helping share opportunities (e.g., referrals, posting roles, job fairs)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism, or related field
- 3-4 years of experience in the field of public relations, healthcare-specific experience a plus
- Proficiency in software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.
- Knowledge of how to use all major social media platforms and an active interest in learning how to implement social media marketing programs
- Meticulous writing and editing skills, including attention to organization, word usage, sentence structure, grammar and punctuation, and conscientious incorporation of copy edits
Benefits
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health and paid time off
MCS Health
We are a healthcare public relations agency. MCS Health doesn’t just meet expectations—we exceed industry standards. Every single time. Sharing news and visibility isn’t enough. We shape conversations, engage and activate patients and healthcare professionals, build leadership and ignite change.For 40 years, MCS Health has remained the longest-standing independent leader in healthcare public relations and communications, setting and surpassing the standard.
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
1.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.4%
Direct
41.9%
Referral
12.7%
Social
10%
Paid
1.9%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~315
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
6 (2% of company)
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