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We Are Seeking
We are looking for an Account Director to join our Media Relations team within our Health Practice. As a Director, you will lead all aspects of media relations as a key member of integrated client teams. You will shape communications strategies, craft earned media approaches, and organize best‑in‑class media outreach that drives results and positive impact. Experience in the health industry and a proven track record managing branded and unbranded campaigns with media and third parties are essential.
A critical role in our client teams, you will act as the primary client contact and supervise large workstreams, junior team members, and cross‑functional connections. Other responsibilities include shaping earned‑first creative concepts, recommending programs and activities, coordinating with clients’ goals, effectively delegating projects, offering counsel to team members, and allocating agency resources to match client budgets.
Beyond client work, you will engage in our business development process and support the development of our health media relations function.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead media relations efforts for the team, including managing junior staff.
- Drive communications support around campaigns.
- Work across internal and external specialists including media, digital, creative, and agency partners.
- Provide earned media recommendations across traditional print/online media, newer forms of media, and editorial partnerships.
- Day‑to‑day client support and counsel.
- Shape earned‑first creative concepts.
- Recommend programs and activities aligned with client goals.
- Delegate projects effectively and allocate agency resources to match client budgets.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong sense of accountability and ownership.
- Ability to mobilize and motivate teams.
- Flexibility in having impact as part of a team and as an individual contributor.
- Excellent oral and written business communication skills.
- Strong judgment when working with team members, client contacts, and vendors.
- Commitment and dedication to the agency's success as well as individual career.
- Ability to anticipate client and team needs.
- Attention to detail and quality.
- Instills confidence with clients and colleagues.
Qualifications
- At least 7 years of healthcare public relations/communications experience, including an interest in working with the media.
- BA or BS in Communications or a related field.
NYC Salary range: $109,000 - $130,000.
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