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Padilla’s dynamic award-winning Health team is looking for an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join the team in either our New York City or Minneapolis locations. If you’ve launched your career in communications and want to further your knowledge across the healthcare industry, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, med tech, payer, provider, association/advocacy and more, we’d love to hear from you.

An AAE works with and provides support to account executives and other staff members. Typical assignments require basic communications skills including writing, digital and social media content management, media relations, media list development, research, project coordination, event work and administrative tasks. AAEs may have some client contact, participate in new business activities and is capable of handling several assignments at once. Successful candidates will need to have a passion to learn both traditional pharmaceutical communications’ work as well as advocacy/public affairs programming, often working in tandem with industry-funded or associated nonprofit and/or patient groups.

This is a hybrid role that requires in-office work. Candidates must be within commuting distance of Minneapolis or New York office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

  • Understanding client objectives, program strategies, budgets, timelines and media plans for assigned accounts
  • Learning how print/broadcast/online media works and how to successfully pitch stories that might feature or include clients
  • Supporting team project and program planning and implementation activities including building and maintaining media lists, writing news releases, managing digital and social media sites, press kits and media alerts, distributing press materials and learning to pitch media
  • Assisting in team research needs in all forums, including leveraging digital research tools and platforms and formulating thoughts and recommendations based on research results
  • Developing an ability to write for several different communication disciplines: memos, feature articles, digital and social media content, marketing materials, internal communications, op-eds, speeches, etc.
  • Assisting in developing plans, budgets and timelines for strategic communication plans
  • Assisting in the development of public relations initiatives, including media interviews/tours, brochures/newsletters, digital and online campaigns, surveys, special events, etc.
  • Becoming a resource for your team on placing stories with the media; depending on the account team, this could mean media monitoring, developing media lists, media contacts, coordinating and/or implementing media tours, pitching stories to the media, etc.
  • Contributing to the timely production of accurate, error-free conference, monthly and clip reports
  • Supporting team new business efforts including researching prospects and participating in RFP responses and new business presentation preparations
  • Meeting all deadlines and keep supervisors informed of progress on projects
  • Attending all team meetings; coming prepared, taking notes and following through on any commitments you make in these meetings
  • Making sure your supervisors are doing their part so that your needs are being met and you are being supported in delivering upon your obligations to clients, colleagues, the media, business partners, etc.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
  • Relevant internship or professional experience (healthcare/pharma preferred)
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Agency experience a plus
  • Good time management skills
  • Demonstrated desire for continuous learning
  • A strong interest and desire to work in healthcare
  • Ability to travel as needed

BENEFITS

  • Competitive compensation, cost of living increases & bonuses
  • Generous PTO package & paid holidays
  • Annual paid recharge shutdown the last week of the year
  • Flexible hybrid work environment
  • Technology stipend to set up your home office with the tech you need
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • 401k contribution that starts and vests 100% on day one
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental & vision coverage
  • EAP that offers 24/7 access to Licensed Professional Counselors
  • Donation matching & PTO to volunteer in your community
  • Frequent opportunities for career advancement
  • Outings & celebrations
  • Flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent, commuter)
  • Paid parental leave for birth and adoption
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement for ongoing education costs
  • Inclusive, flexible and supportive work environment

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US salary range
$50,000—$55,000 USD

Padilla is a full-service agency that transforms brands and organizations through strategically creative communications. Our work across a range of industry sectors is consistently recognized by the PRWeek Awards, PRovoke IN2 SABRE Awards and PRSA Anvil Awards, among others. Padilla operates in seven cities in the U.S. through its family of brands, which includes SHIFT (performance communications), FoodMinds (food and nutrition affairs) and Joe Smith (brand strategy). As an AVENIR GLOBAL company and a founding member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, the agency provides services to clients through 155 offices worldwide. Transform with purpose at PadillaCo.com.   

 

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