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Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Free food & snacks
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
NO RECRUITERS PLEASE
About the Role:
About the Role:
The Account Director, Media & PR is a hybrid role located in Boston, MA, with flexibility for some remote work. The Account Director will lead media relations initiatives on several key accounts in the agency’s client roster of both government, research foundation as well as public and private life science enterprises. The successful candidate will have proven national and evolving international media expertise in strategy development and execution. Interest and experience in science and healthcare is a major focus. Candidate will lead media in rare disease, mental health, healthcare policy, tech bio/ai, gene therapy and oncology accounts, working with senior leaders/relationship managers.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute public relations and media strategies as well as campaigns for healthcare, scientific foundation and lifescience/biotech/techbio clients in both private and public sectors
- Create and maintain relationships with media outlets
- Develop and implement media angles and run a newsroom style campaign
- Write press releases, media advisories, and other materials
- Develop and implement strategies to increase storytelling across various media channels
- Manage crisis communications
- Create media contentÂ
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
- 5-10 years related experience with supervisory skills.
- Knowledge of and experience in the healthcare, life science, scientific communication required.
- Strong knowledge of media trends and digital media.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be located within commuting distance of Boston, willing to work 3 days a week in the office and 2 days remote.
About Us:
LaVoie has been industry leader in strategic communications programs for more than 25 years that integrate public and investor relations, marketing, and communications. Our focus is on building value, trust and accountability for health, science and government organizations.Â
https://lavoiegroup.com
Flexible work from home options available.
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