Senior Account Executive, Communications

BPD • Nashville, TN

121d

About The Position

As a Senior Account Executive, you are a versatile communications professional who blends flawless execution with growing client presence. You are entrusted with advancing the reputations of top healthcare brands through external communications strategies including earned media, thought leadership, executive visibility, positioning, and stakeholder engagement, as well as internal communications that engage physicians, nurses and employees. You also play a critical role in reputation protection, contributing to issues and crisis planning, scenario planning, playbooks, training and response support. The Senior Account Executive blends strategic thinking, writing expertise, media relations skills and emerging counsel. You manage complex assignments independently, produce client-ready work and contribute confidently in client conversations. With media relations as a central focus, you are expected to drive proactive earned media strategies—spotting opportunities, shaping narratives, cultivating reporter relationships and securing high-impact coverage. You serve as a trusted partner to both clients and BPD colleagues while advancing client goals and elevating team performance.

Requirements

• Four or more years of communications, public relations, or agency experience; healthcare strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with limited oversight.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills across multiple formats.
• Demonstrated media relations expertise and ability to navigate healthcare issues with confidence.
• Ability to contribute meaningfully in client meetings and demonstrate professional judgment.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills in a high-volume environment.
• Collaborative mindset with experience mentoring junior colleagues.
• Discretion in managing sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of integrated communications strategies including earned media, thought leadership, executive visibility, positioning and stakeholder engagement campaigns.
• Drive proactive media relations by developing reporter relationships, crafting tailored pitches, securing high-value coverage and anticipating opportunities that advance client narratives.
• Monitor media, industry and healthcare trends to identify risks and opportunities and recommend outreach strategies that strengthen client positioning.
• Develop audience insights, message strategy and content recommendations that inform integrated communications plans.
• Draft client-ready materials including media strategies, executive messaging, thought leadership content, internal communications for physicians, nurses and employees and reactive statements when needed.
• Guide reputation protection initiatives including issues and crisis planning, scenario planning, playbooks, training and response support.
• Serve as a reliable daily client contact, leading specific agenda items with confidence and escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Provide thoughtful counsel by addressing current issues and anticipating future challenges with a clear and informed point of view.
• Contribute creative ideas and strategic perspectives that advance client narratives and strengthen brand reputation.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines and budgets while ensuring precision and quality.
• Identify and support organic growth opportunities that align with client business goals and overall communications strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees