Public Relations Account Supervisor

RH Strategic is seeking a skilled and strategic Account Supervisor to lead public relations campaigns for clients in the healthcare and technology sectors. In this role, you’ll guide client relationships, shape compelling communications strategies, and drive measurable results across earned, owned, and digital media channels. Over time, you’ll have opportunities to mentor colleagues, contribute to the firm’s growth, and help expand RH Strategic’s presence as a leading communications firm.

This is a full-time role based in Washington, D.C., requiring an in-office presence of at least three days per week. To be qualified, candidates must currently reside in the DMV metro area.

RH Strategic is a well-established public relations agency with a robust client portfolio across technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, government, sustainability, and education industries. We are accepting applications from those who are curious about innovations shaping our future and who are interested in having an impact through meaningful storytelling.

Experience working with healthcare and/or 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 across earned, owned, and digital workstreams, overseeing planning, execution, and integration.

Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client contacts, counseling them through proactive initiatives and sensitive challenges.

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, including message alignment, campaign execution and priority pitching efforts.

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 for strategic and strong representation.

Manage account resources effectively, delegating responsibilities, pacing workloads, and monitoring profitability and scope.

Secondary Responsibilities

Provide high-level media relations counsel, including interview preparation, messaging strategy, and spokesperson coaching.

Lead campaign reporting and translate media, engagement, and social performance insights into strategic recommendations.

Mentor junior team members through collaborative work sessions; support the development of their voice, confidence, and media instincts.

Lead advanced 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 workstreams stay on track, 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:

5-7 years of PR or communications experience, including 3-4 years working in a private-sector public relations, communications, or integrated marketing firm supporting corporate, healthcare or B2B clients, which should include time in the role of account manager.

A meaningful understanding of the 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 Washington, D.C. 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: $90,000-$100,000 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 employee’s medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

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.

Wellness Benefits: Wellness-focused benefits and resources designed to support employee well-being.

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career growth.

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.