Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $95,000-$120,000 annually
RH Strategic is seeking a skilled and strategic Account Supervisor to lead public relations campaigns for clients in the technology and healthcare IT sectors. In this role, youll guide client relationships, shape compelling communications strategies, and drive measurable results across earned, owned, and digital media channels. Over time, youll have opportunities to mentor colleagues, contribute to the firms growth, and help expand RH Strategics presence as a leading communications firm. This is a full-time role based in Washington, DC, requiring an in-office presence of at least three days per week.
RH Strategic is a well-established public relations agency with a robust client portfolio across technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, sustainability, and education industries. We are accepting applications from those who are curious about innovations shaping our future and interested in having an impact through meaningful storytelling.
Experience working with B2B technology innovators and previous roles in a public relations agency setting are required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day management of at least two client accounts, including complex, multi-stream programs.
- Serve as a strategic lead on accounts, overseeing planning, execution, and integration across earned, owned, and digital workstreams.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client contacts, and counsel clients through both proactive initiatives and sensitive challenges with clarity and confidence.
- Direct the development and implementation of public relations strategies aligned with client business objectives and measurable KPIs.
- Facilitate brainstorms and team discussions that generate fresh thinking and actionable ideas.
- Oversee media strategy, ensuring message alignment and campaign success across traditional and digital platforms.
- Own strategic media pitching targets and manage engagements.
- Review and approve client-ready deliverables to ensure the quality, tone, and accuracy meet firm standards and client expectations.
- Lead client meetings and prepare team members for success in those settings.
- Manage account resources effectively, delegating responsibilities, pacing workloads, and monitoring profitability and scope.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level media relations counsel to clients, including interview preparation, messaging strategy, and coaching for spokespeople.
- Lead campaign reporting efforts, drawing insights from media placements, engagement data, and social metrics to inform future strategy.
- Mentor junior team members through writing reviews and collaborative work sessions; support the development of their voice, confidence, and media instincts.
- Lead high-level writing assignments, such as thought leadership content and op-eds, and oversee content from concept through final delivery.
- Serve as a quality control lead, ensuring all workstreams are progressing on time, within scope, and aligned with client goals and firm standards.
- Coordinate with other account managers on team resourcing and special requests across the firm.
Requirements:
- Several years of PR or communications experience, including 3-4 years working in a PR agency, which should include time in the role of account manager.
- A meaningful understanding of B2B technology environment and healthcare industry through previous client representation.
- Ability to devise public relations strategy to support program objectives, confidently present to clients, and convert strategies into campaign-level action.
- Strong writing and campaign management skills
- Ability to study and absorb current account management status and hit the ground running in a team management and client-facing role.
- Ability to work in our Seattle office a minimum of three days per week.
- Established relationships with technology and/or healthcare reporters.
- Experience coaching others informally or formally.
- Interest in helping to grow the agency business.
Pay and Benefits
Salary:$95,000-$120,000 annually.
This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. The Company may, in its discretion, also offer an annual bonus in an amount, if any, to be determined by the Company. Bonuses are not guaranteed.
Benefits:
For this role, the Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Insurance: 100% paid base premium for the employees medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances.
- Transportation Subsidy: $100 per month.
- Paid Time Off: 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match.
RH Strategic is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will not be able to respond to every submission. No calls, recruiters, or offers for contract work, please.