Account Executive for Healthcare

Ogilvy & Mather, Network of the Year at Cannes for the 5th year running, is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world. Through its specialty units, the company provides a comprehensive range of marketing services including: advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion, relationship marketing.

Ogilvy Public Relations is currently seeking an account executive to join our growing Healthcare practice. We are searching for a PR professional with the ability and experience to play a primary implementation role in client work and must have basic public relations, writing, media, organizational, research and production skills. 1-3 years experience in Healthcare public relations required.

* Performs day-to-day account work which may include: drafting a wide range of written materials, coordinating events, maintaining client and media contact, managing projects performed with and by others and supervising more junior staff. * Is fully familiar with group’s communications plans for accounts and understands and tracks clients’ businesses. * Has developed a basic understanding of the brand/therapeutic category, including the science and trial data associated with the brand and its competitors. * Drafts sound, credible documents such as client memos, news releases, case histories, byliners, backgrounders, op-ed pieces, brochures and collateral materials. * Executes media and advocacy relations activities and has working knowledge of media, advocates and their needs. * Acts as a liaison between client, outside suppliers (graphic designers, photographers, A/V houses, etc.) and, as appropriate, other internal and external audiences (e.g., employees, media, interest groups). * Implements events such as press conferences, media briefings, analyst meetings, media tours third party advocacy, etc. * Interfaces with client contacts and others in a professional, positive and appropriate manner. * Contributes during team meetings and has a point of view based on his/her understanding of the program, the brand and its competitors * Pursues opportunities for enhancing involvement and contributions to the account, team and agency. * Routinely applies understanding of budget development and budget monitoring. * Contributes to the development and presentation of new business programs for potential and existing clients.

* 1-3 years experience in Healthcare public relations required. * Can monitor with minimal supervision – daily monitoring, monitoring at conferences, and around breaking issues * Can spot errors in media coverage of the brand/client based on their understanding of the product/study outcomes * Can write/own first draft of a media results deck/document * Has sound working knowledge of graphics, production and printing, video and broadcast, IT and emerging media. * Balances work load and tasks, communicating effectively with team members to reliably implement assignments on budget and on deadline. * Exemplifies solid teamwork capabilities while beginning to build supervisory skills. * •Begins to build and apply specialized expertise in particular subject or functional areas * Can write or call-in a pitch with minimal supervision * Operates with a high degree of independence, but knows when to rely on own judgment and when to seek advice of supervisor and other team members.