Edelman · 1 day ago
Media Supervisor, Health
Austin, Texas, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $96K/yr
4+ years expEdelman is a top-ranked communications marketing firm that has spent the past 60 years redefining the industry. They are seeking a Media Supervisor to join their National Health Media Team, responsible for developing and executing impactful media strategies focused on the health and wellness space, and managing relationships with various media outlets.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations specifically related to the pharmaceutical and health/wellness industry, including creating and driving strategic traditional/earned, outreach plans (and supporting paid media activations, as needed); manage multiple projects for multiple clients from concept to completion
Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., strategy, creative, digital, analytics) to develop integrated, holistic media plans that align with broader communications objectives
Demonstrate a foundational understanding of AI technologies and their implications for media planning and optimization
Contribute to the agency’s new business programs including assisting teams on creating/writing and presenting media portion of proposals
Showcase an ability to maintain and develop key media contacts; experience pitching stories to national and local print, online, television, influencers and radio media
Serve as client’s daily media contact and act as client lead when appropriate, address client issues thoughtfully and effectively
Supervise staff by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews
Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals
Understand Edelman and department vision and their own role in achieving it
Understand the role of more junior staff and step in to assist as needed
Qualification
Required
At least four years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields, including communications, advertising, management consulting, media, or publishing
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations specifically related to the pharmaceutical and health/wellness industry, including creating and driving strategic traditional/earned, outreach plans (and supporting paid media activations, as needed); manage multiple projects for multiple clients from concept to completion
Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., strategy, creative, digital, analytics) to develop integrated, holistic media plans that align with broader communications objectives
Demonstrate a foundational understanding of AI technologies and their implications for media planning and optimization
Contribute to the agency's new business programs including assisting teams on creating/writing and presenting media portion of proposals
Showcase an ability to maintain and develop key media contacts; experience pitching stories to national and local print, online, television, influencers and radio media
Serve as client's daily media contact and act as client lead when appropriate, address client issues thoughtfully and effectively
Supervise staff by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews
Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals
Understand Edelman and department vision and their own role in achieving it
Understand the role of more junior staff and step in to assist as needed
Preferred
Two years of earned media experience
Must have a solid grasp of all traditional and new media tools, and be able to recommend a variety of strategies and tactics internally and to their clients
Must demonstrate a drive to be 'always on' when it comes to seeking fresh story angles and opportunities to tell clients' stories to the media, and provide sound, level-appropriate media counsel
Comfortable developing a range of executional media materials (pitches, media contact lists, interview briefing books, recap reports)
Comfortable partnering directly with journalists, from initial outreach to coordinating and staffing interviews with spokespeople both virtually and in-person, managing follow-up needs, coordinating logistics, etc
Eager to stay on the pulse of the media landscape and trending topics/issues that are relevant to clients' business and mission; ability to connect clients' content, key opinion leaders and brand messaging to maximize participation/insertion in the news cycle
Proven ability to think ahead, engage proactively and take initiative
Demonstrated ability to lead day to day media work and supervise projects of junior team members, manage up, and proactively lead daily program pieces independently with little oversight
Experience managing pharmaceutical as well as health and wellness product launches, medical meetings, media events, informational interviews/desk-side briefings, and executive leadership, etc
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
Vision
401K
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Travel assistance
Wellness programing
Company
Edelman
Edelman, a public relations firm, offers analysis, advertising, marketing, branding, and content and strategy management services.
5001-10000 employees
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