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Padilla's dynamic award-winning Health team is looking for an Account Executive (AE) to join the team in either our New York City or Minneapolis locations. If you've launched your career in communications and want to further your knowledge across the healthcare industry, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, med tech, payer, provider, association/advocacy and more, we'd love to hear from you.
As an AE, you will play a key client-facing role on the team. Typical assignments require sharp skills across writing, digital and social media content management, media relations, media list development, research, project coordination and event work.
Padilla operates under a flexible hybrid work model, and this role will require in-office work, typically three days a week.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Work with team members to develop and implement impactful omnichannel campaigns across a diverse range of Health clients
Understand client objectives, program strategies, budgets, timelines and media plans for assigned accounts
Develop content for social media, internal stakeholders and other audiences
Assist in developing and delivering client presentations
Establish and building strong relationships with key media who are important to clients
Support media relations efforts, including media lists, media monitoring, pitches and outreach
Meet all deadlines and keeping supervisors informed of progress on projects
Understand new digital and social media and how to effectively use it to achieve client objectives
Support team new business efforts through research, brainstorms, program ideas and contributing to the development of proposals
Manage up, ensuring that your supervisors are doing their part so that your needs are being met and you are being supported in delivering upon your obligations to clients, colleagues, the media, business partners, etc.
Manage and direct outside vendors, when applicable
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
2-3 years of agency or relevant industry corporate experience (healthcare preferred)
Sufficient knowledge of marketing and communications and public relations, including the components of a plan and the differences between objectives, strategies and tactics
Strong and effective storytelling skills across web and digital content, social media, news releases, pitch letters, and client memos
Effective and polished written and oral communications skills
Good time management skills and the ability to pivot quickly
Demonstrated desire for continuous learning and a passion for the health industry
Ability to travel as needed
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts and more
401K plan with company matching that starts and vests 100% on day one
Generous time off package that includes a "recharge" shutdown the last week of the year
Summer Friday hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day
Growth and career advancement opportunities
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Flexible hybrid work schedule (typically three days/week in office)
Tech stipend to set up you home office with the equipment you need
Monthly mobile phone stipend
EAP that offers 24/7 access to Licensed Professional Counselors
Company matches for charitable donations
Paid parental leave
Inclusive, people-first work environment
The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $65,000; salary is dependent on qualifications, experience and location.
Padilla is a full-service agency that transforms brands and organizations through strategically creative communications. Our work across a range of industry sectors is consistently recognized by the PRWeek Awards, PRovoke IN2 SABRE Awards and PRSA Anvil Awards, among others. Padilla operates in seven cities in the U.S. through its family of brands, which includes SHIFT (performance communications), FoodMinds (food and nutrition affairs) and Joe Smith (brand strategy). As an AVENIR GLOBAL company and a founding member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, the agency provides services to clients through 155 offices worldwide. Transform with purpose at PadillaCo.com.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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