Senior Account Executive, Health

Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Chicago, United States

October 31, 2025

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Senior Account Executive, Health

Chicago / Washington DC / New York
Edelman – Health /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. 

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. 

Edelman Health is looking for our next Senior Account Executive to join our dynamic Health practice. This opportunity is perfect for a smart, passionate PR professional who would like to grow their career in healthcare communications.

Requirements:

    • They should be able to develop communications plans, implement public relations tactics and impart knowledge to more junior team members. 
    • They should have strong communications skills, experience in research, writing, editing, and client interaction, perform well under pressure, and be a team player. 
    • Manage multiple projects on a fast-paced, high-profile integrated account, anticipating challenges and ensuring deadline and budget adherence 
    • Contribute to financial health of the account, including project budget trackers, activity reports and monthly billing updates
    • Manage projects while anticipating challenges and client/internal team needs, and working with cross-functional team members seamlessly to deliver timely, high-quality and detailed work 
    • Contribute to creation of communications plans that meet client objectives 
    • Build relationship with clients and colleagues at all levels 
    • Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content  
    • Maintain SOP documents on behalf of broader team to ensure consistency and accuracy across the portfolio   
    • Help plan and coordinate traditional, digital and social media campaigns
    • Proactively raise hand and jump in to support junior and senior team members with ad-hoc client asks as they arise 
    • Aid in new business process including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation 
    • Commit to continuous learning; set and pursue stretch goals

Qualifications

    • The Senior Account Executive must have at least three years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including research, public policy, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing. Pharma experience is desired.
    • They should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a proven ability to manage multiple small or medium-sized projects simultaneously and be able to effectively manage up to senior team members on project status and needs while providing guidance and resources to junior team members and peers on specialist teams.
    • They should have strong communications skills, experience in research, writing, editing, and client interaction, perform well under pressure, and be a team player. 
$60,000 - $80,000 a year
An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits. 
 
Edelman offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing. 
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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing. 

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.
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