Senior Account Executive

Connecting humankind to its best healthlife is not just our mission at Spectrum; it’s what drives us to “Be Thinkful.” A term we use to encourage innovation, spark creative solutions to our client’s greatest challenges and your invitation to passionately share your unique perspective and ideas. As the only full-service, fully-integrated, science-focused firm that unites global marketing, communications, and media under a single P&L, we specialize in going beyond the science quo to deliver best-in-class work for our clients.

We are looking for a Senior Account Executive with a strong understanding of the complex science behind our clients’ products and issues, who has the ability to concisely communicate that powerful story to a wide range of audiences in mind, including health care professionals, patients, consumers, media, KOLs and the general public. This candidate will have experience working within the health, science and consumer space, and support the account team leads to ensure client goals are met by executing a variety of activities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, including materials development, social media/influencer campaign implementation, landscape and KOL research, and medical meeting/events preparation, coordination and execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Senior Account Executive will be a key player of the account team and will work independently to manage parts of the overall program/project for the client.
• Oversee client background research, review reports on client outcomes and have the ability to assist in client meetings.
• Relationship building with stakeholders and reporters will be key as the Senior Account Executive will assist in shaping the client’s news story through media pitches and key media as needed.
• Assisting with the development of current client and new business program yearly plans, meeting/milestone plans and budgets.
• Engaging with client contact regarding program oversight and project implementation, overseeing media and internet monitoring on behalf of the client and agency and reviewing media outreach and event reports.
• Overseeing drafting media materials; social media campaigns, including drafting content and advising on visuals; and execution of medical meetings, media tours, trade shows, conferences and other events.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Has at least 2-3 years of agency experience, including experience in healthcare and science
• Possesses advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) and familiarity with social media tools (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and carry projects from start to finish, including working with different specialty groups across the agency
• Focuses on extreme attention to detail with the ability to manage complex timelines
• Always exhibits a professional demeanor
• Ability to excel in a team environment as well as work independently
• Demonstrates resourcefulness, independent thinking, and effective problem solving
• Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage complex budgets and projects with multiple workstreams

The anticipated salary range for this position will be $70K-$95K. Salary is based on job-related factors such as: years of relevant experience, qualifications and/or certifications. Spectrum reserves the right to modify this pay range at any given time.

We want to ensure our employees are living their best (health and professional) life and offer a variety of benefits and perks which support our flexible work environment.

• All positions are remote friendly. At Spectrum, you choose where you work. We are a hybrid work environment with options to work in one of our three offices (D.C., New York, and Chicago or remotely from anywhere in the United States, or a combination.
• If you choose to go into an office, take advantage of the pre-tax transportation benefits.
• If you choose to work from home, use the office equipment stipend.
• No matter where you work, you’ll benefit from the monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Flexible time off. Take the time you need in addition to company holidays, voting time, jury duty and bereavement. We also offer a Sabbatical Program after 7 years of service.
• 13 weeks paid Parental Leave, inclusive of adoption and foster care placement.
• Continuous learning and development through Greatest Potential Self (proprietary talent program), Gallup CliftonStrengths Coaching, Rembrandt Development, and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Bring your friends to work at Spectrum and earn a generous referral bonus.
• Virtual concierge services to ensure your time can be spent in the most meaningful ways.
• Medical concierge service to assist with scheduling appointments, finding care, estimating and resolving claim issues, etc.
• Thorough onboarding including accessible conversations with leadership.
• 401k with company match and 1:1 Financial Coaching and Education.
• Wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, as well as science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools through Headspace & Ginger.

Spectrum is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Spectrum is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact [email protected]