Junior Associate (immediate and summer start dates)
Position: Junior Associate (immediate and summer start dates)
Locations: New York, NY and Boston, MA
Annual Salary: $62,000- $62,000
Description
Leading strategic communications consultancy exclusively focused on the life sciences is seeking an ambitious professional for a Junior Associate position. This is an incredible opportunity for a highly motivated team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and an interest in supporting high-stakes communications initiatives for biotech companies.
The firm provides corporate communications and investor relations counsel to public and private companies across therapeutic areas, including investor targeting and outreach; public relations; internal, digital, financial, ESG, pipeline, product and regulatory communications; event planning; and creative services. There is significant opportunity to interface with C-suite client executives, learn about the biotech industry and take on increased responsibility.
Responsibilities
· Supporting mid- and senior-level colleagues with wide-ranging client-related communications activities
· Drafting and managing distribution of client press releases
· Monitoring analyst commentary and/or media coverage and preparing summary reports for clients
· Conducting targeting and direct outreach to investors and media on behalf of the client
· Assisting in the development and maintenance of client PowerPoint presentations, website content, messaging documents and other materials
· Drafting social media content and collaborating with Creative, and drafting other corporate communications deliverables including thought leadership articles, media pitches and internal emails
· Supporting clients at onsite and virtual investment and medical/scientific conferences, and helping to plan and execute company research and development (R&D) and investor days, and key opinion leader (KOL) events
· Managing certain administrative tasks related to client accounts, including scheduling meetings and managing agendas
Qualifications
· Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
· Previous internship or professional experience in an IR/PR/communications agency or life science/healthcare organization preferred
· Strong written and oral communication skills
· Experience drafting business communications and/or strategic communications materials preferred
· Strong analytical skills; ability to balance high level thinking while digging deep into the details
· Exceptional project management and organizational skills; keen attention to detail
· Ability to work on multiple projects within a fast-paced, multi-task working environment while adhering to strict deadlines
· Good judgment and impeccable ethics; desire to succeed in a demanding, innovative, entrepreneurial environment
· Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
If interested, please send a resume and brief cover letter to careers @ argotpartners.com.