Director, Public Relations – Healthcare

EvolveMKD

Director of Public Relations for EvolveMKD managing healthcare client accounts and executing strategic PR initiatives. Leading client relationships, media strategies, and team collaboration in a hybrid office environment.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships, ensuring clients feel prioritized and valued
Lead the execution of strategic PR plans, ensuring alignment with client goals and industry trends, anticipating challenges and delivering strategic solutions
Manage day-to-day account operations, including project timelines, budgets, and deliverables across direct reports, peers, clients, vendors and freelancers
Ensure all client initiatives are completed in a timely manner, and ultimately deliver business results
Run client calls that demand on-the-spot recommendations and proactive thinking (i.e. above and beyond reading off the agenda); demonstrate the ability to anticipate client needs and proactively answer questions that the client hasn’t yet asked
Organize and run in-person client meetings with poise, presence, and strategic thinking
Develop forward-facing six- or twelve-month plans and execute overarching brand initiatives and promotional campaigns with an emphasis on proposal development, execution timeline, and budget management, with vendor coordination as necessary
Develop KPI measurement strategy and deliver on it
Assist in the development of new business proposals
Execute media strategies, ensuring alignment with client objectives and target audiences
Develop and maintain strong relationships with long-lead and short-lead media (broadcast a plus) and leverage these relationships to secure client features across broadcast, print, and digital
Monitor media trends and competitor activity to inform client strategies and recommendations
Oversee the planning and execution of PR and influencer events such as treatment days, press trips, product launches, desksides, mailers, etc.
Be able to “manage up” to the VP, PR and CEO and effectively communicate issues/successes to senior staff with a sense of ownership and urgency; continually identify areas for team improvement
Manage and mentor mid-level and junior staff, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability
Execute bi-annual reviews for direct report(s) and weekly 1:1’s, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for professional development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing a plus but not required
8 + years of relevant agency PR experience; experience in consumer healthcare preferred
3 + years of management experience
Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage client accounts, including managing junior staff, handling crisis, and sticking to budgets
Ability to synthesize a wide variety of information, then set both high level and detailed strategy accordingly
Strong time management skills; ability to work quickly under pressure without sacrificing quality and maintaining impeccable attention to detail
Big picture thinker with ability to ideate and execute end-to-end client strategy, down to the small details
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (strong writing, copy-editing, and presentation skills)
Proven track record of generating results
Highly organized, responsive, and punctual
Problem solving skills and inner drive to improve efficiency and delivery beyond expectations for both the agency and for clients
Hands-on mentality and strong work ethic; ability to thrive and remain highly organized in a fast-paced environment
Anticipatory and proactive in nature coupled with consistency in following up
Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Zoom, and Slack.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary based on experience
Performance-based bonus
Generous contribution to healthcare, dental and vision plans
401K with company match and profit-sharing opportunities
Flexible PTO, summer Fridays, and generous company holiday schedule
Commuter benefits + FSA
Cell phone reimbursement
Annual wellness reimbursement
Family planning & life event reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Learning and development opportunities
Quarterly Days of Service

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Hard Skills & Tools

public relationsstrategic planningKPI measurementmedia strategyproposal developmentbudget managementevent planningcrisis managementclient account managementcopy-editing

Soft Skills

relationship buildingtime managementproblem solvingcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsproactive thinkingattention to detailmentoringcollaboration