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Assistant Account Executive or Account Executive - Healthcare Public Relations

Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Washington, DC

Overview 

Porter Novelli is a global purpose communication consultancy with offices across the US and internationally in London, Mexico City, and Canada. Our mission is to work with clients to find their authentic ambition to make a positive impact on society. We craft a unique brand position and build internal and external communication strategies that drive perception and the bottom line. We know that having a clear purpose is essential to building a customer base that will support and advocate on behalf of any organization in any situation. And we can prove that companies with recognized values and vision perform better, year over year. This is our value proposition and our heritage. It’s what sets Porter Novelli apart.  

The Role  

We are looking for a motivated Assistant Account Executive or Account Executive with a passion for healthcare. You will be joining a hybrid and dynamic team to support leading global pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare non-profit clients that chose Porter Novelli as their public relations agency. 

At Porter Novelli we service a wide variety of clients and are looking for a team member who can jump in on a non-profit client one minute while only taking a second to shift gears to a pharmaceutical client who is looking to make a digital splash to inform patients and healthcare professionals of newest developments in the industry.  

What You Will Be Doing 

  • Support multiple account teams with various projects across healthcare, including consumer-focused disease state awareness, data and regulatory milestones, and product branded communications 
  • Work with different disciplines on the teams, e.g., digital, analytics, creative 
  • Participate in client meetings and have an opportunity engage with clients directly 
  • Assist in the development of written materials, including internal communications, media materials, coverage recaps, and general content and client correspondence​ 
  • Support team with preparing and advancing content through formal review processes, e.g., medical, legal, and regulatory reviews 
  • Lead media monitoring reports and contribute to developing monitoring protocols for relevant disease state, brand, and competitive news 
  • Develop and regularly update project timelines and status trackers 
  • Conduct ad hoc research to provide background information and insights for teams, clients, and campaign planning ​ 
  • Support the development of social media editorial calendars  
  • Participate in office-wide initiatives, including professional development and brainstorm sessions​ 

The Experience That Will Contribute To Your Success 

  • Interest in healthcare, patient advocacy, and/or pharma research 
  • 1 year of PR/communications experience, in either a full-time or internship setting. PR agency experience is a plus 
  • Highly skilled in efficiently organizing and managing multiple tasks with a keen eye for details and planning in advance 
  • Strong writing skills and the ability to express your ideas and/or summarize information in a clear, concise manner 
  • Proven project management skills  
  • Experience with Veeva will be advantageous 

The anticipated salary range for an Assistant Account Executive position is $50,000 - $55,000. The anticipated salary range for an Account Executive position is $55,000 - $67,725. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Benefits at Porter Novelli include a range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and generous paid time off benefits are also available.  Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

As an Omnicom company, Porter Novelli offers a robust suite of benefits for our employees: 

  • Medical & Prescription 
  • Dental 
  • Vision 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts 
  • 401k (with discretionary employer match) 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
  • Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance 
  • Vacation, Sick & Personal Days 
  • 14 Paid Company Holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day) 
  • Parental Leave 
  • Family Forming Benefits 
  • Wellness Benefit 
  • Hybrid Working Environment (2 days remote, 3 days in office) 

Our ambition is simple – to become the most passionately recommended agency in the world. If you are a communications professional that shares our Social Purpose values of embracing imagination, collaborating fiercely, digging deeply, standing up for the right idea, liberating greatness and making a positive impact there's a home for you at Porter Novelli—Join Us.  

Porter Novelli is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other eligible veteran, age, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental handicap unrelated in nature and extent to an individual's ability to perform a job or any other characteristic protected by the employment discrimination laws in any state or political subdivision in which Porter Novelli does business. 


 

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