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Assistant Account Executive, Health (Salutem)
Salutem – a specialist Daniel J. Edelman (DJE) Health agency – is seeking an Assistant Account Executive to join our growing team! Health-related PR experience is preferred.
Our team provides a wide array of communications services to a diversified portfolio of healthcare clients including major pharmaceutical and biotech companies, medtech and medical devices, hospitals, and health insurers. By employing innovative and thoughtful strategies, the team develops integrated corporate reputation, executive visibility, and brand campaigns that help our clients promote their brands, protect their reputations and license to operate, and influence public perceptions.
As an Assistant Account Executive (AAE), you’ll work with high-profile clients to create innovative, newsworthy campaigns for top brands and will play a key role in supporting communications plan development, research and reporting, client tracking, and media outreach to business, trade, and other types of media. You’ll build a strong foundation in account management, digital and media relations, partnering with DJE colleagues across the network.
Responsibilities:
- Support account teams in daily activities – learn DJE’s various consulting processes/approaches, including integrated communications, media relations, consumer engagement, trend monitoring, brand collaborations, social media, and digital campaigns, and support account teams in the execution of these processes for clients
- Participate in weekly internal status meetings – support meeting preparation and provide status updates across brands
- Understand key client information including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers, and competitors
- Provide client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling media monitoring reports and competitor coverage, results reporting, scheduling, and logistics
- Research, outline, write, edit, and proofread materials, specifically press releases, discussion guides, pitches, product key messages, fact sheets, talk tracks, media briefing documents, and more
- Assist with research including analysis of media coverage and online conversations
- Build and foster ongoing relationships with key media across brands
- Assist with vendor management for brand initiatives including but not limited to influencer partnerships, events, and activations
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), etc.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the social media industry, influencer marketing, and basic principles of community engagement
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with DJE’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
You're a great fit if you:
- Are seeking an amazing workplace invested in supporting your growth and development
- Value a diverse and inclusive work environment and understand the importance of having a team that can represent all types of voices
- Thrive in a fast-paced, flexible, ever-changing environment
- Are detail-oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, capable of driving results, and work with a sense of urgency
- Can work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Want to learn from some of the best and brightest in the industry
Basic Qualifications:
- This is an entry-level position. At least 0-6 months internship in Communications Marketing and/or related fields
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidates should demonstrate an interest in and understanding of the communications marketing industry and basic principles of integrated communications marketing
- Previous internship experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written and oral communication skills
- Ability to adapt to new conditions, deadlines, and assignments
- Solid knowledge of the MS Office suite
- Demonstrates strong work ethic and the ability to provide quality work to clients and teams
A fast-forward, health-only agency with the resources of the DJE network, Salutem is a nimble partner for companies seeking quick flex, health expertise to tackle today’s business challenges, build trust across stakeholders and communicate in a fractured, complex world.
We draw on the heritage and resources of Daniel J. Edelman’s family of companies while specializing in courageous ideas that help our clients meet their business objectives. Whether for patients, consumers, healthcare professionals, employees or the payer community, we deliver communications marketing solutions that inspire attention and action across the evolving world of health.
Salutem is a reminder that the story of health is one of promise, discovery and evolution. Powered by a legacy of progress and collaboration, it is a fusion of knowledge, action, risk and ideas that calls for innovative health sector communications to build momentum and drive transformation.