ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, PUBLIC RELATIONS - HEALTHCARE

Hybrid - Atlanta 

Are you looking to join a hungry and humble team of thinkers, creators and achievers? You’ve come to the right place.   

Jackson Spalding is an award-winning PR and marketing agency that helps brands stand out to move those who matter most.  

Fiercely creative and strategic, we work alongside our clients to help them connect with their audience and reach their goals. Jackson Spalding was built on the principle that there had to be a better way to run an agency. That means that we stay curious, have an open mind and ask questions to make sure we consistently achieve excellence with integrity. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Jackson Spalding is seeking a Public Relations professional with project management and media relations skills. The ideal candidate has moderate experience with integrated public relations campaigns, including strategic communications, message development, issues management, and day-to-day account management skills. Experience in the healthcare space or another highly regulated industry is preferred. 

ABOUT JACKSON SPALDING

Jackson Spalding is a public relations and marketing agency that helps brands break through to earn measurable audience attention, affinity and action. Through its integrated PR, digital marketing, advertising, brand strategy and creative services, the agency helps organizations better share their stories. Jackson Spalding was founded in 1995 with a vision to be the most trusted and respected agency in the industry and is proudly independently owned. With offices located in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and Athens, Ga., Jackson Spalding’s clients include celebrated brands like Chick-fil-A, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Google, L.L.Bean, Orkin, Primrose Schools, and Toyota, among others. Jackson Spalding was recognized as one of the best PR agencies in America by Forbes in 2022, has been featured on Best Places to Work lists, and has earned awards ranging from the SABREs to ADDYs.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The successful candidate will demonstrate strength and proficiency in strategic public relations initiatives, especially corporate communications and issues management. The candidate will also show promise in growing an integrated mindset across the marketing and communications continuum, with adept skills in project management and mentoring earlier career team members. Specifically, this position will: 

• Lead collaborative projects and provide day-to-day client support and project management for a key healthcare client. 

• Build and maintain excellent client relationships with a deep customer service mentality. 

• Play a key role supporting the development of a communications plan including strategy, goals, budget and tactics. 

• Develop and manage communications materials including press releases, pitches, talking points, presentations, speeches, op-eds and internal messages for clients. 

• Pursue media relations, issues briefs and content strategies that apply health literacy standards,  various communications modalities and nuances. 

• Support the development of issues management strategy and materials, as well as executive coaching. 

• Oversee day-to-day client budget, results and reporting for portions of the client business, in consultation with the senior account lead.  

• Work collaboratively with account teams as assigned and engage other JS disciplines as needed such as digital, creative, etc. 

• Help with business development initiatives as appropriate. 

• Maintain keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and the healthcare industry and client’s region to share with internal audiences, clients and prospects in actionable ways. 

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Journalism, English or related field with concentration in communications, marketing, advertising, or public relations 

REQUIREMENTS  

Required experience includes, but is not limited to: 

• 3-7 years in public relations, communications or relevant role in an agency or in-house corporate communications environment; agency preferred 

• Hands-on experience managing a variety of clients; preferably in healthcare or another highly regulated industry 

• Ability to quickly grasp complex business situations and concepts and turn them into clear, concise messages 

• Experience handling communications for issues management situations 

• Ability to manage complicated client projects 

• Experience with client budget management and forecasting 

• Strong experience in media and client relations  

• Excellent oral communication 

• Exceptional writing skills across all PR mediums with an emphasis on developing content that meets health literacy standards 

• Meticulous organizational and time management skills 

• Professional relationship-building skills, social demeanor and strong interest in building community ties 

• Growing strategic thinker, with grit to execute initiatives  

• Early mentoring skills  

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

We believe that great work starts by taking care of our people. Below are just some of the benefits we provide the JS team.

• World class health care insurance
• Profit sharing
• Unlimited sick days
• 401k match + personal financial planning
• Flexible work environment: This means that for roles where it makes sense, you’ll have the option to spend some of your time in our incredible workspaces (when it's safe to do so) and some of your time working remotely – whether from home or elsewhere.

EEO

At Jackson Spalding, we embrace and celebrate our differences. They are what inspire, unite, and motivate us to strive for a better way.  In alignment with our purpose to cultivate meaningful relationships rooted in mutual respect, we are dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging throughout our agency. Jackson Spalding is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.