Senior Account Executive, Public Relations
Summary
The Public Relations Senior Account Executive position requires the committed expertise of a talented and highly motivated PR team member.
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, and has an intense curiosity, a thirst for knowledge, a good grasp of the life sciences, and the skills to reach a variety of audiences.
The person in this position will be responsible for handling the day-to-day account activities of our life sciences clients while demonstrating prudent judgment and outstanding decision-making skills, and providing sage advice and counsel in all areas of PR.
This position reports directly to the Associate Director / Director of Public Relations, with a dotted line responsibility to the Vice President / Sr. Vice President of PR.
Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates a passion for scientific communications, along with a proven history of success.
- Represents the agency's clients to the press and public by fielding responses to all media-related inquiries
- Assists with the development and the implementation of our life sciences clients' public relations strategies, policies and procedures
- Proactively offers, and successfully implements, new ideas and solutions to meet client needs, and drives projects
- Excels as a scientific storyteller, and effectively translates scientific material into communications strategies and tactics that resonate with specific audiences, including scientists, C-suite executives of medical and healthcare organizations, and consumers, among others.
- Understands scientific information related to our clients and their competitors
- Creates / maintains strong relationships with key scientific / medical media, both regionally and nationally
- Assists and coaches clients' staff in preparation of speaking engagements, presentations and media interviews
- Has an in-depth knowledge of social media and the overall digital landscape, and knows how to incorporate them into our clients’ programs
- Works with our agency’s content and marketing / creative groups on special projects
- Responsible for compiling quarterly and annual PR reports for clients
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 2-4 years experience in the biopharma / bioscience public relations sector agency experience a plus
- Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in biology, journalism, communications, or other related field
- Proven ability to interpret complex scientific content and translate this understanding for multiple lay, scientific, patient, and investor audiences
- Demonstrated national media pitching experience life sciences media experience preferred
- Proven ability to manage long-term client accounts
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills
- Naturally curious and motivated to learn new things, and to innovate and grow
- Able to collaborate across multiple disciplines and levels
- An entrepreneurial spirit, and an exceptional problem solver
- Driven to excel professionally in the position
Compensation & Benefits