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Senior Account Executive, Health

Daniel J Edelman Holdings, New York, NY, United States


Senior Account Executive (SAE)

Edelman Health is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our award-winning healthcare team. This is a great opportunity for a smart, driven, and passionate public relations professional who's ready to deepen their expertise in healthcare communications while contributing to work that makes a measurable business impactnot just media coverage. As an SAE, you'll collaborate with some of the most recognized healthcare brands in the world, helping them tell stories that matter through strategic, data-informed communications across paid, earned, social, and owned channels. Responsibilities: Contribute to the creation and execution of communications plans that align with healthcare and pharmaceutical client goals and business objectives Manage projects from inception through deliveryincluding milestone communications, data announcements, and consumer-facing campaignswith attention to budget, timelines, and cross-functional coordination Lead the development of communications content involving technical/medical data (e.g., clinical study results, product safety language) and translate it into compelling narratives for target audiences Serve as a day-to-day client contact, supporting calls and correspondence with confidence and professionalism Collaborate across internal and external teams to ensure alignment and timely execution Support and coach junior team members, helping to build their skills and contributions Participate in media outreach and engagement efforts across traditional, digital, and social channels Contribute to new business efforts through idea generation, research, and proposal development Foster strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and external partners Demonstrate Edelman's values through ethical and inclusive behaviors and a commitment to continuous learning Required Qualifications: At least two years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing Bachelor's degree in a related field Preferred Qualifications: Superior research, writing and editing skills Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively Experience developing communication plans and executing public relations tactics Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills Strong organizational and project management abilities with keen attention to detail Team-oriented mindset with a proactive, can-do attitude Prior experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical communications, particularly related to professional (HCP) audiences Comfort working with medical language, clinical trial data, and regulatory/legal review processes Experience with media outreach and understanding of integrated media strategies Confidence in leading client-facing interactions and working with cross-functional teams Interest in data-driven storytelling and complex areas of healthcare Ability to mentor junior staff Experience managing Medical, Legal and Regulatory reviews of materials using Veeva is a plus $60,000 - $80,000 a year