Account Supervisor, Health Media - Marina Maher Communications (MMC)

ABOUT MMC

Hello! We’re MMC — an integrated marketing and communications agency, composed of MMC and RXMOSAIC. But we are so much more than that.

For 40 years, we’ve shattered sales records and glass ceilings; launched breakthroughs and broken barriers. We've fully taken flight since our launch as the first and only agency focused on marketing to women, and we continue rewriting the rules of communications for all audiences by being Artfully Disruptive.

Our three practice areas — Consumer, Healthcare, & Corporate — are centered around a world-class creative offering that rivals the most celebrated of ad agencies. We wield our creativity with purpose: marrying it with unparalleled audience insights to ignite conversations for companies and brands. Digitally driven, we don’t just stay ahead of the next curve in communications. We define it.

That’s why our client roster includes some of the world’s biggest names, plus a cornucopia of determined challengers ready to take on the world.

To learn more, please visit: HelloMMC.com. MMC is a part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group.

THE ROLE

The Account Supervisor, Health Media is a highly valued role primarily accountable for leading media relations strategies and efforts across our corporate practice. Ideal candidate will have blend of corporate communications, regulatory and consumer healthcare media expertise, strategic and creative prowess and be able to lead execution in major outreach moments.

The person will also be responsible for monitoring and forecasting trends as they pertain to top clients in the spaces, and report those trends back to brands teams with ideas of how to include those insights into pitches and forward thinking ideas for clients.

This is a hands-on role which not only sees you as a key member on the team, but also proactively identifying and honing story angles the media will gravitate to, developing independent client relationships and being part of the core account teams you’re supporting. Your “never say die” attitude will earn you an important seat at the table upstream in program development so that all programs and story angles start with the elements and assets the media craves.

You will work with other members of the media team, brand management teams, digital, creative, and partnerships, to help ideate and execute integrated, tactical program elements that include trend forecasting, media outreach, special events support, and strategy.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

Client Service Excellence

• Act as healthcare media day-to-day counselor for high profile clients including oncology, inflammation, cardiology and biotech space.
• Support brand teams in all efforts pertaining to media relations, events, trends, and strategy by:
• Linking client priorities to industry trends and working with the account team to uncover a unique position for the client
• Developing pitches and obtaining placements for brand teams, fostering relationships with media to ensure earned media coverage for consumer health and lifestyle clients
• Researching and soft-sounding ideas for brand teams as needed
• Attending ongoing meetings (e.g., lunches, coffees) in effort to develop relationships with media

Functional Leadership & Management

• Identify go-to resources for trends and insights (e.g., websites), pop-culture news, breaking news, and industry news, and make recommendations to brand teams that are timely
• Create seamless partnerships with brand teams and other CEI disciplines (creative, digital, strategy, partnerships, etc.) to ensure integration of media teams with all functions
• Continually seek to evolve your knowledge business and competitors, vertical industry, media landscape, and emerging trends in consumer health behavior

Growth

• Identify health/industry trends and media insights and suggest ideas that support client growth
• Working with the account teams to identify unique and new-age media opportunities for clients including participation at events and in podcasts or next-gen media opportunities
• Identify potential prospective clients and participate in new business opportunities for the agency

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience in a media relations role, health media relations experience required
• Bachelor degree in relevant field; Advanced degree in relevant field a plus
• Proven track record of success securing coverage and building relationships within health and healthcare industry media
• Strong understanding of and experience in the relationship between traditional public relations and the use of current online/digital technology and social media
• Solid relationships and working knowledge of key online/offline media influencers/journalists
• Solid understanding of FDA rules and regulations, PDUFA experience a plus
• Backgrounding in executive positioning, ESG/DEI, thought leadership, investor relations and/or executive speaking opportunities a plus
• Have solid, established relationships with reporters in the healthcare space

WHAT MMC OFFERS

• Generous time off
• Gift week – we’re closed the last week of the year!
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Physical fitness and wellness stipends
• Savings program with company match
• Family Forming Benefit (paid parental leave) and Carrot Fertility (egg freezing, IVF benefits)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit benefits
• …and so much more!

The anticipated salary range for this position is ($75,000-$110,000). Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.

MMC / RXMOSAIC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status..

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.