Manager

By employing innovative and thoughtful strategies, the Health & Wellness team develops integrated corporate reputation, public affairs, advocacy, and brand campaigns that help our clients promote their brands and policy positions, protect their reputations and license to operate, and influence public perceptions and policy outcomes. To succeed in this Public Relations Manager role, ideal candidates should have a solid background in corporate communications/public relations with strong business acumen, be agile and adaptable in a business consulting environment.

What you will be doing:

Plays a major role in the research, planning and development of comprehensive Communications Marketing campaigns
Serves as daily client contact and as client lead when appropriate
Oversees quality and operational performance of accounts, ensuring work quality and deadline adherence
Helps set client program goals and manage against them
Elevates problems to superiors and solicits counsel when needed and appropriately
Demonstrates proficiency in writing skills to craft internal and client correspondence, communications plans, press materials, new business proposals, etc
Demonstrates tactical proficiency in media relations, including creating and driving outreach plans, message development, management of events, growth of contact network and effective pitching and training of spokespersons on speeches and presentations
Demonstrates practical and advanced understanding of visual communications, social media and the digital landscape and how to incorporate into client programs
Generates original ideas for sustainable online community engagement, helps integrate them into plans and measures and evaluates them to ensure they contribute to client goals
Fosters relationships with third-party influencers and internal business partners
Plays a role in using research and analytics as a project performance indicator
Knows and uses Edelman network resources to meet client goals
Builds network of industry clients and participates in relevant professional organizations and networking activities that will grow Edelman brand recognition and own reputation
Demonstrates understanding of core financial constructs including revenue, profitability, pricing structures, budgeting and forecasting
Records, submits and approves time, expenses and POs to the right project codes on a timely basis
Assists with the development of accurate project budgets using the firms financial system
Effectively works within account budget parameters and deadlines
Manages day-to-day client budget issues to resolution
Tracks and monitors project financials (e.g., budget vs. actual)
Helps ensure teams follows Edelmans financial policies and processes
Contributes to new business process, including identifying new business opportunities
Participates in integrated teams to provide clients and prospects with the most compelling team and proposal
Works with account leads to introduce existing clients to relevant and new Edelman capabilities, including resources outside of group, to advance their business goals
Oversees junior member's work products to ensure quality and consistency
Ensures performance expectations, career development plans and goals are set and reviewed annually during the formal performance review process for all direct reports

What is required of you:

At least four years of relevant experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing. Experience in Digital is a bonus
A bachelors degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university
Proven ability to manage large projects and small teams on one or more sizable accounts
A comprehensive understanding of his/her clients businesses and their missions, as well as their key stakeholders: consumers, employees, investors, regulators, media, vendors, partners and other businesses/organizations, etc., and will be able to impart this knowledge to account team members
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and demonstrated ability to delegate tactical assignments and accurately judge and edit work of others
Familiar with best practice integrated Communications Marketing tactics and tools and will be able to recommend them to his/her clients
A natural interest in Health-related topics, able to grasp and digest new information/facts fast