08/02/2010 - San Francisco - Healthcare Marketing - VICE PRESIDENT HEALTH PR Break out and take the next step in your career by joining Edelman in the western region. We have two amazing opportunities to be the Health PR practice leader; one to lead our health practice in the San Francisco office and one to lead our Northwest health practice in Seattle. We're seeking two Vice Presidents to lead and grow the healthcare practice for Edelman in both of these offices. Edelman is one of the world's top health communications leaders working across life sciences, consumer health products and services, health policy and advocacy, pharmaceuticals and health IT.
We're looking for an imaginative and entrepreneurial pro to join in Edelman's Pioneer Thinking that brings big ideas and big results to clients- from media relations to digital marketing to peer-to-peer health communications to market research and more. Beyond San Francisco and Seattle, as a Vice President you will collaborate with colleagues from Edelman's market leading health practice regionally and globally.
Some of the responsibilities of the Vice President include:
"Proven new business leader with demonstrated ability to research, pitch and win new clients and effectively grow existing relationships
"Lead the research, planning and development of comprehensive public relations programs
"Manage the overall quality of work on accounts by demonstrating professional and team leadership
"Have superior project management skills to help organize and direct team activities
"Manage day-to-day service and profitability of accounts
"Demonstrated critical thinker with a proven ability to leverage the firm's renowned IP (including our Health Engagement Barometer) for the benefit of business development and client relationships
"Address client issues thoughtfully and effectively
"Generate media outreach strategies and overall ideas for programs involving other communications techniques
"Demonstrate superior writing and editing skills on all tasks including press releases, plans, speeches, emails and pitch letters both formal and informal
"Develop network of industry clients; participate in relevant professional organizations
"Develop creative platform to increase effectiveness/impact of media and overall communications campaigns
Some of the qualifications we are seeking in a candidate
The Vice President should have at least ten years' public relations experience and a proven background in health communications, with people management, business development and budget management experience. The Vice President should have a bachelor's degree, a solid grasp of public relations tools, superior research, writing and editing skills. We're looking for someone who can generate creative ideas, provide client counsel and be a respected manager. The ideal candidate will be an experienced agency practitioner and a well connected thought leader within the healthcare industry.
More about Edelman
Our offices in San Francisco and Seattle are both dynamic work environments which foster great culture, strong collaboration and thought-provoking, award winning work for our clients. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, please submit your resume through our career page. Edelman offers a generous compensation and benefits package. We look forward to hearing from you!
Edelman is the world's leading independent public relations firm, with more than 3,200 employees in 51 offices worldwide. Edelman was named PRWeek's "2009 Agency of the Year," PRWeek's "Large PR Agency of the Year" (three times in the last four years), and Holmes Report's "2008 Global Agency of the Year"; and was listed as a top-10 firm by Advertising Age in 2008 and 2007. In 2007, CEO Richard Edelman was honored as "Agency Executive of the Year" by Advertising Age, and he was cited in 2007 and 2008 as "Most Powerful PR Executive" by PRWeek. Edelman's network includes specialty firms Blue (advertising), StrategyOne (research) and BioScience Communications (medical education and publishing). Visit us at www.edelman.com for more information.
05/21/2010 - San Francisco - EIS - DIGITAL - ART DIRECTOR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Digital Art Director needed for a full time, staff position at Edelman Digital, a boutique, full-service web division within Edelman Public Relations, with primary offices in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. It's an opportunity to work on national brands in a close-knit, empowering environment. Best of all, it's a great place to grow your talent: You'll be challenged to find the innovative solutions we need to create the next generation of relevant, motivating consumer engagements.
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications:
*Candidates must have a solid understanding of user-centered design principles, careful attention to detail, as well as ability to grasp and handle multiple projects
*BFA degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design or other visual arts
*5-7 years experience as a key member of an interactive team participating in the complete product development life-cycle of several successfully launched Web products
*Must demonstrate strong design skills including page layouts, information design, application design and typography.
*Ability to translate strategic, conceptual ideas into interactive experiences.
*Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
*Ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional groups
*Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Skills:
*Professional level knowledge of industry standard Web design software and tools including Adobe CS3+ and working knowledge of Flash CS3+
*Ability to design for current Web technologies such as html, AJAX, CSS, FLASH, FLEX, Digital Video.
*An online portfolio designed and programmed by you showing your skills - please be prepared to discuss your role/contributions on each project.
*Ability to design and produce directly in Flash a big plus
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities:
*Participate in program brainstorming, concept development, and design comps
*Create visual designs that address business, brand, market, and user requirements, including the design and production of site layouts, marketing elements, content treatment and user interface elements
*Produce design specifications, storyboards, wire frames to support design and production
*Successfully communicate (present) visual ideas, design rationale and the specifics of your design solutions
*Collaborate/manage agency team members from creative, account, development, client and PR teams across multiple offices
*Work with web developers and production to ensure successful delivery of the final work product
*Assist in project coordination across functional teams
*Participate in new business efforts, providing any assistance that would help award Edelman new work.
