Account Director, Public Relations (Business of Health)

2 weeks, 6 days ago
Remote
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
Highwire PR

Highwire PR

Highwire PR specializes in providing expert strategic communications and digital marketing services aimed at enhancing brand visibility and delivering impactful storytelling for clients in technology, safety, and health sectors.

Media
51-250
Founded 2008

Description

  • Lead clients across managed care, benefits, care delivery, hospitals and health systems, value-based care, mental health, and related healthcare sectors.
  • Develop integrated communications strategies aligned with brand and business objectives.
  • Provide senior counsel on messaging, positioning, industry trends, competitive dynamics, and media engagement.
  • Translate complex healthcare business, operational, and industry topics into accessible narratives.
  • Oversee proactive media relations, strategic pitching, thought leadership, and executive visibility programs.
  • Build relationships with healthcare, business, benefits, workforce, mental health, and technology media.
  • Manage multiple account teams, budgets, forecasts, timelines, and resource allocation.
  • Manage, mentor, and provide performance feedback to 3–4 direct reports.
  • Support new business efforts, agency marketing initiatives, awards, case studies, and thought leadership.
  • Represent Highwire at industry events and foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of PR, communications, or marketing experience in an agency environment.
  • Experience with healthcare, health services, managed care, health plans, benefits, care delivery, hospitals, health systems, value-based care, mental health, or related organizations.
  • Proven experience developing and executing integrated communications programs with measurable results.
  • Strong understanding of the healthcare business and media landscape.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, project management, and organizational skills.
  • Experience managing multiple client accounts and cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
  • Strategic, proactive, collaborative approach with strong client-service skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex healthcare business, industry, and operational topics clearly.
  • Candidates must reside in an approved state; hybrid employees near New York or San Francisco work three days per week in the office.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $110,000–$135,000.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and FSA options.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Remote or flexible hybrid work options.
  • Generous vacation policy, extended summer and winter breaks, and early Friday log-off.
  • Paid parental leave and wellness benefits supporting mental and physical health.
  • Annual professional development stipend, mentorship, and technology reimbursement.
  • Referral bonuses, commuter benefits, donation matching, team events, and an inclusive collaborative workplace.

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