About you
A hungry, strategic, creative, collaborative PR pro, who wants to make a difference on the accounts you work on and the agency you join. You have an outlook that is:
Team oriented “we” over “I”
Positive and inspirational
Energized and charismatic
Humble and inquisitive
Agile and adaptable
About us
A fast-growing, small agency with big reach. We have a simple but powerful belief: every patient, disease and therapy is different – therefore every message, stakeholder, and challenge needs to be approached in a unique way. We are made up of:
Conversation-starters
Storytellers
Strategist
Digital natives
PhD-level scientists
Writers
Designers
Builders
What You Will Be Doing:
Our team is seeking a Senior Associate with client experience and healthcare communications expertise to serve as a counselor to our clients for one of our long-standing biopharmaceutical accounts. As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for supporting strategic integrated communications activities and advising healthcare clients. You will be a conceptual thinker with exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, and an eagerness to learn and collaborate. You are proactive when coordinating projects and managing timelines and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
In addition, you should have an agency background in healthcare communications with experience working on pharmaceutical products and/or disease education programs, as well as knowledge of the media landscape and considerations in this space. The ideal candidate will have broad interest in the full remit of healthcare communications, including digital, earned media, data and regulatory milestones, and branded/unbranded disease awareness programming. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a specific interest and experience in social and digital content development.
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Develop and manage client digital (long-form and short-form) and social media content, including drafting copy, managing reviews, liaising with internal partners, vendors, and clients and results reporting
Develop and manage submissions to client medical, legal and regulatory reviewers via Veeva Vault approval system
Serve as a day-to-day client contact, helping to deliver client-ready content with the oversight of digital specialists and CX counterparts
Coordinate among interdisciplinary team of sci-comms, creative, digital, media and strategy, and ensure all activities you are leading are moving forward so deadlines are met
Support planning and material development around client announcements for regulatory milestones and medical meetings; lead development of media monitoring reports for these announcements
Manage client status reports, including agendas, recaps, materials trackers, media trackers, and website analytics trackers
Set and meet campaign measurement and evaluation criteria
Identify training and development needs of junior staff and provide opportunities that enable staff members to reach their full potential
Assist in financial management for clients, including development of invoices and activity reports
What We Are Looking For:
Fluency and/or familiarity with digital and social media
Familiarity with data and regulatory milestone communications
Strong understanding of the relationship between traditional public relations and the use of current online/digital technology and social media
Budgeting and financial management skills
Strong presentation skills, poise, and professionalism
Industry experience in healthcare communications and/or pharmaceuticals
Basic Qualifications
At least 2-3 years’ experience in public relations at an agency or corporate in-house (healthcare experience required)
The ability to manage multiple projects at various stages simultaneously.
Be a self-starter who works well within a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, or in a related field
dna – the details (this is the section where we humble brag)
dna was recently the winner of MM+M small healthcare agency of the year.
dna prides itself on delivering an employee experience that makes a difference. We invest in our team and put culture front and center through a variety of programs, policies and events. It’s all about growth and opportunity. If you are looking for a company where you will have the chance to contribute, grow and set a career path that meets your interests and delivers on your ambitions, dna is an ideal employer.
We are small meets big – giving our clients and employees the benefits of both. As a global agency, we have staff in 10 markets on four continents. Yet, our close-knit agency environment will ensure that you will have ample opportunity for visibility with senior management who will make a personal investment in your career. And, as part of a large global IPG network with seamless integration with our sister agencies, such as Weber Shandwick and large advertising agencies, you’ll have access to world class resources and endless exposure to the most cutting-edge marketing approaches. If you are ambitious, energetic and excited to have a voice in shaping an agency and the future of healthcare communications, we hope you’ll join us. We’re an agency whose fast pace of growth and influence, is matched only by the advancement opportunities we offer our employees. dna – Health Means Everything.
New York, New York, United States On-site USD 68,000 – 78,000 / year