Senior Account Manager, Public Relations (Health)
The Business of HLTH Podcast · San Francisco, CA · 1 mo ago
Writing$90k–$125k/yrFull-time
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for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to parse the posting and extract sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (list of responsibilities), Requirements/Qualifications/Skills (maybe combine), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Let's identify content:
Intro: "Senior Account Managers on our Health teams lead integrated communications programs for some of the most influential companies across healthcare, biotech, digital health, medical devices, and life sciences. They bring deep experience in areas such as healthcare innovation, regulatory communications, patient engagement, and scientific communications, guiding teams in translating complex health topics into compelling narratives that resonate with business, professional, and consumer audiences. In this role, Senior Account Managers oversee multiple account teams, managing both high-level strategy and day-to-day execution across media relations and integrated programs. They ensure communications strategies are forward-thinking, results-driven, and aligned with client business objectives. Senior Account Managers also play a key leadership role within the agency — mentoring and inspiring team members, contributing to new business development, and helping Highwire deliver exceptional results for Health clients. Strong writing, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the health media landscape are essential to success in this role."
That's about the role.
Responsibilities: There's a "Key Responsibilities" heading with sub-sections: Media Relations, Client Service / Management, Agency Operations, Team Development, Account Leadership. Under each bullet list.
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We need to extract each duty bullet:
From Media Relations:
- Lead strategic media and analyst relations programs for Health clients, including pharma, biotech, medical devices, digital health, and health technology.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier healthcare, scientific, trade, and business press.
- Guide account teams in identifying news opportunities, shaping compelling story angles, and executing proactive media outreach.
- Partner with clients to elevate thought leadership through feature coverage, executive interviews, and contributed content.
- Oversee measurement and reporting of media performance to ensure programs deliver meaningful visibility and business impact.
Client Service / Management:
- Serve as the day-to-day account lead for up to 5 Health clients, ensuring exceptional client service and program execution.
- Direct teams of 5–10 members, from interns to VPs, managing workflow, priorities, and team development.
- Provide strategic counsel aligned with each client's business objectives and healthcare-focused goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with key healthcare and business media.
- Oversee communications programs from kickoff through goal achievement, ensuring measurable impact.
- Set ambitious yet achievable client goals through creative campaigns and amplification strategies tied to business outcomes.
- Develop and manage monthly and annual budgets, staffing allocations, and team priorities.
- Ensure accurate client billing, expense management, and overall account health.
- Participate in program execution as needed, including writing, media relations, digital communications, and crisis support.
- Serve as an ambassador for the agency and our Health teams.
Agency Operations:
- Contribute to company growth through new business development, organic client expansion, and creation of client case studies within the Health sector.
- Attend networking events, seminars, and conferences relevant to healthcare, life sciences, and communications to maintain professional development and build relationships.
- Lead at least one agency-wide training annually and participate in internal trainings as needed.
- Establish and maintain a focus area within agency support, such as digital strategy, scientific communications, or healthcare-specific communications initiatives.
Team Development:
- Manage up to 2 direct reports, set goals, conduct quarterly check-ins, and deliver annual reviews.
- Act as a coach across account teams by teaching, providing guidance, recognizing achievements, delegating effectively, and mapping work to strategy and client goals.
- Maintain a respectful, enthusiastic, and professional attitude toward coworkers, clients, and external partners.
- Lead by example and ensure teammates have clarity on roles, responsibilities, and Health objectives.
Account Leadership:
- Deliver high-level account management and strategic counsel specifically for Health clients.
- Execute integrated communications programs as needed, supporting writing, media relations, digital communications, and crisis efforts.
- Mentor and develop team members, ensuring alignment with agency standards and client objectives.
- Support agency growth through client development, business opportunities, and thought leadership in the Health sector.
Now Success Factors (requirements/qualifications/skills):
- Minimum of six years of experience in PR, marketing, or communications agencies, with at least one year as an Account Manager.
- Prior experience managing Health clients in an agency environment.
- Strong understanding of the healthcare, biotech, and life sciences industry and media landscape.
- Established relationships with healthcare, scientific, trade, and business media.
- Proven ability to develop and lead communications strategies that drive visibility and credibility for Health brands.
- Strong writing, storytelling, and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience managing multiple client accounts, budgets, and cross-functional teams simultaneously.
- Track record of mentoring and developing junior staff.
- Organized, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and deliver measurable results.
Also "Strong writing, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the health media landscape are essential to success in this role." Already covered.
Now Benefits and Pay: The posting says: "The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $125,000, with the final offer based on a combination of factors, including education, relevant experience, skills, prior training, internal equity, and local geographic market data. This role also includes a competitive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, generous paid time off, and additional perks designed to support your overall well-being and growth."
Later in "Our People-first Culture Is Driven By Four Core Values" and then a list of benefits: "Competitive salary with merit-based opportunities for growth Flexible hybrid work model tailored to your schedule and lifestyle Generous vacation policy, including extended summer and winter breaks Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program 401(k) plan with employer matching Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA options Paid parental leave benefits Commuter benefits Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences Monthly technology reimbursement Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health 501c3 donation matching program Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities Monthly recognition and team celebrations Employee referral and new business referral bonuses Quarterly Highwire events and team gatherings Dog-friendly office environment A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where you can grow and do your best work"
We need to include Benefits section only if posting actually states them. It does. So we should list benefits as
- . Pay section: we have salary range. So include Pay section with that info. Schedule: The posting mentions hybrid/remote options: "Location & Work Environment Highwire offers both remote and hybrid work options, depending on where you live. Hybrid: Candidates located within commuting distance of our New York, NY or San Francisco, CA offices follow a hybrid schedule, with three in-office days per week. Remote: We hire for fully remote roles in the following states: [list]." That's schedule/location info. Should we create a Schedule section? The instruction says include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. The posting does have schedule info (hybrid schedule, three in-office days per week; remote options). So we can include a Schedule section with that info. However, we need to decide whether to separate Location & Work Environment into Schedule or maybe a separate section like Location. The allowed headings list includes Schedule but not Location. We could put schedule info under Schedule heading. That seems appropriate.
We must not repeat the job title as a heading. Not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes some boilerplate like "Please note: This posting may be used to build our talent pipeline..." and "Join the Highwire team If you're inspired..." and "Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who reside in one of the locations listed above at the time of hire." Also "Please note: This posting may be used to build our talent pipeline..." and "We welcome all interested candidates to apply and explore opportunities at Highwire!" Those are application instructions / boilerplate; we should remove them.
Also "About Highwire" section includes description of agency; that's substantive? It's about the company, not the role. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. "About Highwire" is not explicitly listed to remove, but it's more about the company. Could be considered part of the posting but not required. However, we need to preserve ALL substantive information; does "About Highwire" count as substantive? It's about the company, not the role. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. It doesn't say to remove company description. But we have limited sections headings; we could include an "About the company" section but not in allowed headings. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should stick to those. The company description could be considered part of About the role? Not really. Might be considered extra but we could omit it as it's not required for the role. However, the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; but maybe they consider company description as not substantive for the job posting? Hard to know. Usually these tasks want to extract role-specific info. I'd lean to omit the "About Highwire" and "Our People-first Culture" sections as they are more about company culture, but the benefits list is part of that. However, the benefits list is already captured under Benefits. The culture values list maybe not needed. The "Our People-first Culture Is Driven By Four Core Values" and the list of values could be considered part of Benefits or culture but not required. Might be safe to omit.
We need to include sections only when there is real specific content. We'll have:
- About the role (intro paragraph)
- Responsibilities (list)
- Requirements (maybe combine Requirements, Qualifications, Skills into one section? The allowed headings include Requirements, Qualifications, Skills separately. We could split but risk thin sections. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the posting and extract sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (list of responsibilities), Requirements/Qualifications/Skills (maybe combine), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Let's identify content: Intro: "Senior Account Managers on our Health teams lead integrated communications programs for some of the most influential companies across healthcare, biotech, digital health, medical devices, and life sciences. They bring deep experience in areas such as healthcare innovation, regulatory communications, patient engagement, and scientific communications, guiding teams in translating complex health topics into compelling narratives that resonate with business, professional, and consumer audiences. In this role, Senior Account Managers oversee multiple account teams, managing both high-level strategy and day-to-day execution across media relations and integrated programs. They ensure communications strategies are forward-thinking, results-driven, and aligned with client business objectives. Senior Account Managers also play a key leadership role within the agency — mentoring and inspiring team members, contributing to new business development, and helping Highwire deliver exceptional results for Health clients. Strong writing, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the health media landscape are essential to success in this role." That's about the role. Responsibilities: There's a "Key Responsibilities" heading with sub-sections: Media Relations, Client Service / Management, Agency Operations, Team Development, Account Leadership. Under each bullet list. We need to output a
- list for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can combine all responsibilities into a list, or keep subheadings? The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. So we can have a section
Responsibilities
then a- with
- items for each duty. Should we preserve subheadings? Possibly not needed; we can just list each duty as separate
- . But we need to preserve ALL substantive information; not summarizing away detail. If we flatten subheadings, we lose the grouping but still preserve each duty text. That's acceptable.
We need to extract each duty bullet:
From Media Relations:
- Lead strategic media and analyst relations programs for Health clients, including pharma, biotech, medical devices, digital health, and health technology.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier healthcare, scientific, trade, and business press.
- Guide account teams in identifying news opportunities, shaping compelling story angles, and executing proactive media outreach.
- Partner with clients to elevate thought leadership through feature coverage, executive interviews, and contributed content.
- Oversee measurement and reporting of media performance to ensure programs deliver meaningful visibility and business impact.
Client Service / Management:
- Serve as the day-to-day account lead for up to 5 Health clients, ensuring exceptional client service and program execution.
- Direct teams of 5–10 members, from interns to VPs, managing workflow, priorities, and team development.
- Provide strategic counsel aligned with each client's business objectives and healthcare-focused goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with key healthcare and business media.
- Oversee communications programs from kickoff through goal achievement, ensuring measurable impact.
- Set ambitious yet achievable client goals through creative campaigns and amplification strategies tied to business outcomes.
- Develop and manage monthly and annual budgets, staffing allocations, and team priorities.
- Ensure accurate client billing, expense management, and overall account health.
- Participate in program execution as needed, including writing, media relations, digital communications, and crisis support.
- Serve as an ambassador for the agency and our Health teams.
Agency Operations:
- Contribute to company growth through new business development, organic client expansion, and creation of client case studies within the Health sector.
- Attend networking events, seminars, and conferences relevant to healthcare, life sciences, and communications to maintain professional development and build relationships.
- Lead at least one agency-wide training annually and participate in internal trainings as needed.
- Establish and maintain a focus area within agency support, such as digital strategy, scientific communications, or healthcare-specific communications initiatives.
Team Development:
- Manage up to 2 direct reports, set goals, conduct quarterly check-ins, and deliver annual reviews.
- Act as a coach across account teams by teaching, providing guidance, recognizing achievements, delegating effectively, and mapping work to strategy and client goals.
- Maintain a respectful, enthusiastic, and professional attitude toward coworkers, clients, and external partners.
- Lead by example and ensure teammates have clarity on roles, responsibilities, and Health objectives.
Account Leadership:
- Deliver high-level account management and strategic counsel specifically for Health clients.
- Execute integrated communications programs as needed, supporting writing, media relations, digital communications, and crisis efforts.
- Mentor and develop team members, ensuring alignment with agency standards and client objectives.
- Support agency growth through client development, business opportunities, and thought leadership in the Health sector.
Now Success Factors (requirements/qualifications/skills):
- Minimum of six years of experience in PR, marketing, or communications agencies, with at least one year as an Account Manager.
- Prior experience managing Health clients in an agency environment.
- Strong understanding of the healthcare, biotech, and life sciences industry and media landscape.
- Established relationships with healthcare, scientific, trade, and business media.
- Proven ability to develop and lead communications strategies that drive visibility and credibility for Health brands.
- Strong writing, storytelling, and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience managing multiple client accounts, budgets, and cross-functional teams simultaneously.
- Track record of mentoring and developing junior staff.
- Organized, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and deliver measurable results.
Also "Strong writing, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the health media landscape are essential to success in this role." Already covered.
Now Benefits and Pay: The posting says: "The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $125,000, with the final offer based on a combination of factors, including education, relevant experience, skills, prior training, internal equity, and local geographic market data. This role also includes a competitive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, generous paid time off, and additional perks designed to support your overall well-being and growth."
Later in "Our People-first Culture Is Driven By Four Core Values" and then a list of benefits: "Competitive salary with merit-based opportunities for growth Flexible hybrid work model tailored to your schedule and lifestyle Generous vacation policy, including extended summer and winter breaks Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program 401(k) plan with employer matching Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA options Paid parental leave benefits Commuter benefits Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences Monthly technology reimbursement Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health 501c3 donation matching program Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities Monthly recognition and team celebrations Employee referral and new business referral bonuses Quarterly Highwire events and team gatherings Dog-friendly office environment A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where you can grow and do your best work"
We need to include Benefits section only if posting actually states them. It does. So we should list benefits as
- . Pay section: we have salary range. So include Pay section with that info. Schedule: The posting mentions hybrid/remote options: "Location & Work Environment Highwire offers both remote and hybrid work options, depending on where you live. Hybrid: Candidates located within commuting distance of our New York, NY or San Francisco, CA offices follow a hybrid schedule, with three in-office days per week. Remote: We hire for fully remote roles in the following states: [list]." That's schedule/location info. Should we create a Schedule section? The instruction says include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. The posting does have schedule info (hybrid schedule, three in-office days per week; remote options). So we can include a Schedule section with that info. However, we need to decide whether to separate Location & Work Environment into Schedule or maybe a separate section like Location. The allowed headings list includes Schedule but not Location. We could put schedule info under Schedule heading. That seems appropriate. We must not repeat the job title as a heading. Not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes some boilerplate like "Please note: This posting may be used to build our talent pipeline..." and "Join the Highwire team If you're inspired..." and "Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who reside in one of the locations listed above at the time of hire." Also "Please note: This posting may be used to build our talent pipeline..." and "We welcome all interested candidates to apply and explore opportunities at Highwire!" Those are application instructions / boilerplate; we should remove them. Also "About Highwire" section includes description of agency; that's substantive? It's about the company, not the role. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. "About Highwire" is not explicitly listed to remove, but it's more about the company. Could be considered part of the posting but not required. However, we need to preserve ALL substantive information; does "About Highwire" count as substantive? It's about the company, not the role. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. It doesn't say to remove company description. But we have limited sections headings; we could include an "About the company" section but not in allowed headings. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should stick to those. The company description could be considered part of About the role? Not really. Might be considered extra but we could omit it as it's not required for the role. However, the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; but maybe they consider company description as not substantive for the job posting? Hard to know. Usually these tasks want to extract role-specific info. I'd lean to omit the "About Highwire" and "Our People-first Culture" sections as they are more about company culture, but the benefits list is part of that. However, the benefits list is already captured under Benefits. The culture values list maybe not needed. The "Our People-first Culture Is Driven By Four Core Values" and the list of values could be considered part of Benefits or culture but not required. Might be safe to omit. We need to include sections only when there is real specific content. We'll have: - About the role (intro paragraph) - Responsibilities (list) - Requirements (maybe combine Requirements, Qualifications, Skills into one section? The allowed headings include Requirements, Qualifications, Skills separately. We could split but risk thin sections. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and