Public Relations Account Supervisor – NY Health Team
Location: New York City
FINN Partners is seeking applicants interested in joining our health communications practice, supporting clients across biopharma, biotech, health advocacy/non-profit and other leading healthcare organizations.
Our NY Health Team combines an entrepreneurial spirit with a shared commitment to delivering irreplaceable value to clients and one another. We give people room to contribute ideas, exercise judgment and take ownership, supported by colleagues who share their expertise and invest in each other’s growth. We work hard, play nice and collaborate across disciplines and teams to deliver work that makes a difference.
Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of healthcare public relations experience with a track record of driving day-to-day account management, demonstrating strong writing and scientific comprehension, and guiding media, digital and executive visibility programs.
The right person anticipates client needs, brings thoughtful recommendations, follows through on commitments and makes the people around them more effective.
This full-time, salaried, direct-hire position offers terrific benefits and perks:
Generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days off; up to 5 Winter Break paid days off between Christmas and New Year’s Day; up to 5 additional Summer Days off
Travel and consumer discounts (from rental cars to cell phones and more)
Wellness subsidy
401K Plan
Outstanding insurance/benefits package
Career mentorship from colleagues who actively invest in your professional growth
Professional growth opportunities
Responsibilities:
Serve as the day-to-day lead across multiple accounts, building trusted, productive client relationships and managing expectations through regular, clear communication on priorities, timelines and deliverables
Own the quality of written deliverables, from press materials and executive content to media pitches and briefing documents, bringing strong writing, sharp editing and scientific accuracy to every piece
Provide proactive strategic counsel grounded in client business goals, competitive pharma/biotech landscape and broader healthcare environment
Exercise independent judgment to drive campaign strategy, own the final quality of account deliverables, help teams prioritize workloads under pressure and guide junior colleagues through clear direction and constructive feedback
Manage timelines in partnership with senior leaders, track scope and flag potential issues early to support strong client service and responsible account management
Build productive partnerships across FINN teams, client organizations and other agency partners, bringing the right expertise to the work and sharing responsibility for results
Maintain strong understanding of the healthcare and business media landscape, including key outlets, reporters and emerging trends; partner with media specialists to help shape and guide media strategy
Collaborate with social and digital teams to integrate strategies across communications programs, identify opportunities to amplify initiatives through owned channels, and ensure social content aligns with strategic objectives, brand guidelines and compliance requirements
Support executive visibility programs positioning clients as leaders and experts in their fields, identifying and securing relevant speaking opportunities, awards and industry engagements
Manage PromoMats/Veeva Vault lifecycle process, including document preparation, submission, annotation, tracking and seamless cross-functional collaboration and alignment between account team, clients and Medical, Legal and Regulatory review teams
Contribute to new business pitches, including research, proposal writing and presentation development
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, public health or related field
Experience working in a fast-paced agency environment (at least 5 years) with clients in the health, pharma or…