Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Account Executive, Healthcare Practice The New York Healthcare practice of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide is seeking a strong Account Executive to join our great team. Responsibilities include:
- Work independently to implement the full spectrum of public relations tactics including writing press releases, pitching to news media, coordinating news conferences, arranging editorial boards, coordinating special events, preparing collateral materials, placing print and broadcast advertising, etc.
- Interact with clients and vendor contacts in a professional demeanor at all times.
- Understand overall client strategies and help develop strategies as needed by working with supervisor.
- Work independently and manage day-to-day implementation of client activities.
- Define client problems and creative challenges, stimulate and participate in brainstorming sessions, and evaluate creative ideas from clients and staff.
- Potentially supervise account work performed by assistant account executives and/or interns. Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrate mastery over all basic communication skills, including writing, proofing, editing, and public speaking.
- The ability to gain a comprehensive level of understanding of the accounts you work on, including their business, products, markets, personnel, outside influencers, etc. and be able to concisely convey this knowledge to the media and account team members.
- Solid understanding of all public relations tools and be able to recommend a variety of strategies to your clients.
- 2-3 years of agency experience in the healthcare area and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
We offer an opportunity for personal and professional growth, competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits program and a wonderful work environment.
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About us: Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide is a leading global marketing communications firm, with offices in more than 60 cities around the world. In its 26th year, Ogilvy PR provides strategic public relations counsel to a variety of clients across its consumer marketing, corporate, healthcare, technology, public affairs, social marketing and entertainment practices. The agency also offers biotechnology and government affairs expertise through its subsidiaries Feinstein Kean Healthcare and Ogilvy Government Relations, respectively. Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide is part of the WPP Group, one of the world's largest communications services organizations (NASDAQ: WPPGY, www.wpp.com). For more information, visit our Web site at www.ogilvypr.com.
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PR- Account Executive, Healthcare