Account Executive, Health & Wellness

About the role

It takes incredible talent to produce incredible results. At Burson, great work starts with great people. Following an incredible year of industry recognition, including being named PR Agency of the Year and earning the PR Lions Grand Prix Cannes Lions, we continue to invest in the talent that fuels our growth and success. Burson is seeking an Account Executive to join our growing Health & Wellness team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious communications professional who is passionate about storytelling, media relations, healthcare innovation, and building strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day account management across multiple pharmaceutical clients.
• Aid in the development and execution of integrated communications programs, including media relations, thought leadership, executive visibility, corporate communications, and product communications initiatives.
• Conduct industry, competitive, stakeholder, and media landscape research to inform client strategy and identify emerging opportunities.
• Draft a variety of client deliverables, including media materials, briefing documents, client correspondence, meeting agendas, reports, and presentations.
• Build and maintain media lists while supporting proactive media outreach and relationship-building efforts.
• Monitor media coverage and industry news, delivering timely insights and recommendations to internal teams and clients.
• Participate in client meetings, capture key discussion points, and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Support project management efforts, including timelines, status reports, budget tracking, and quality assurance reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including earned media, social, digital, creative, strategy, and analytics specialists to deliver integrated client programs.
• Aid in the preparation and submission of materials through Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review processes when applicable.
• Contribute ideas for client campaigns, new business opportunities, and agency initiatives.
• Stay informed about healthcare industry developments, communications trends, and regulatory considerations impacting client businesses.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of public relations, communications, healthcare communications, or account management experience, preferably within an agency environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Health Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Interest in healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, wellness, or life sciences communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop clear, compelling content for diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting media relations activities including media monitoring, media list development, and pitching efforts.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Resourceful, proactive, and eager to learn and grow professionally.
• Familiarity with healthcare industry regulations and MLR review processes is a plus.
• Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities, and employee resource groups.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Intellectually curious and eager to build a career in healthcare communications within a fast-paced agency environment.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting media relations activities.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Resourcefulness and proactiveness.
• Familiarity with healthcare industry regulations and MLR review processes.
• Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization.

Benefits

Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package; click here for more details: https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome

Pay

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between: $35,000—$75,000 USD

Schedule

We adopt a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.