Senior Account Executive, Health at Daniel J. Edelman Holdings in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Health is universal - it crosses all borders and unites a wide array of audiences in its quest. It isn't simply an industry, but an issue critical to the success of society worldwide. Edelman understands that evolving, promoting and protecting health requires deep expertise in the health sector as well as the discipline of communications marketing. Our Health teams understand and navigate the complexities that live at the intersection of science, medicine, behavior, business, economics and policy. By using data-driven insight to navigate the intertwined needs of our stakeholders, we capitalize on today's communications channels to ensure the health of individuals, communities, businesses, and society.

The Chicago Corporate Health team seeks a Senior Account Executive with a passion to practice corporate communications for health-focused companies and organizations. Edelman's Corporate Health team counsels clients to articulate and communicate the corporate stories of health care companies for the purpose of stakeholder engagement, reputation management, public affairs, CSR, employee engagement, and financial communications.

The Senior Account Executive should bring strong experience in account management and client relationship building to be leveraged across several of the team's highly-visible and growing accounts. S/he should have experience working with health care organizations on executive positioning, thought leadership, conference engagement, and business/health media. Additionally, the SAE will support the team by performing fundamental tasks such as industry and company research, development of messaging materials, strategic planning, coaching team members, and budget management. General understanding of or interest in health care policy is preferred, but not required.

This is a great opportunity for someone to meaningfully contribute to reputation-making programs for companies and executives across the spectrum of health care.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee operational performance of accounts, ensuring quality work, deadline and budget adherence


• Play major role in creation of communications plans and goals; manage against them


• Serve as daily client contact and act as client lead when appropriate; address client issues thoughtfully and effectively


• Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content


• Build relationships with third-party influencers and internal business partners to meet client needs


• Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations, including creating and driving both traditional and social media outreach plans


• Supervise staff by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews


• Contribute to business growth through introducing clients to new capabilities, building network of industry contacts and participating in relevant professional organizations


• Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals


• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman's values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Basic Qualifications:

• The SAE must have at least two years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The SAE should have a bachelor's degree in a related field, a proven ability to manage large projects (including budgets) and small teams simultaneously, function as a daily client contact, as well as develop and execute plans to meet client goals.


• S/he should have demonstrated ability to delegate and accurately judge and edit the work of others.


• S/he should have excellent written and verbal communications skills.

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Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).

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