Senior Account Executive, Associate Practice

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

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 impact—not 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 delivery—including milestone communications, data announcements, and consumer-facing campaigns—with 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

• 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

• Superior research, writing and editing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

• 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

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.