Account Director, Federal Government Practice

About JPA Health

JPA Health is a fully integrated marketing, communications and medical communications agency for clients ranging from emerging biotech to established pharmaceutical companies and public health organizations. We work exclusively within the health sector. We share our clients’ commitment to making people healthier. In fact, some might say we are obsessed with improving and protecting lives. Check out our sizzle reel!

The Role

JPA is currently searching for an Account Director to join our collaborative and team-oriented environment in the D.C. office. The ideal candidate for the position will have PR agency or comparable experience supporting federal health communication and social marketing projects and leading project tasks, have a strong work ethic, be a dependable team member, and be able to work well with a large, interdisciplinary team.

The successful candidate for this role is a detail-oriented, organized, and flexible communicator with experience in health communications, materials development, and national campaign development for federal agencies such as CDC, FDA, NIH, HRSA and/or SAMHSA.

This position is a hybrid role reporting to the Washington, DC or Boston office approximately 2 days per week.

The Responsibilities

• Lead account teams and oversee day-to-day account work and projects across JPA’s federal government and nonprofit portfolio.
• Oversee all project management, reporting, contracting, and financial/budget requirements; assume responsibility for meeting all project deliverables.
• Guide primary and secondary research, including reviewing research instruments and working with JPA’s research team to apply research findings to communication campaigns.
• Work with JPA’s in-house creative and production team to develop messages, creative concepts, and other communications products. Oversee production of creative materials and associated products.
• Develop integrated dissemination strategies, including paid and earned media, thought leadership, marketing, and digital/social strategies.  
• Review and produce high-quality written content and demonstrate proficiency in all types of communications writing. Provide feedback to project teams on written products.
• Act as a liaison between client, subcontractors, vendors and, as appropriate, other internal and external audiences (i.e., coalitions, healthcare providers, media, advocates, medical experts, other interest groups).  
• Help drive new business pipeline by identifying and leveraging opportunities for organic growth, as well as working on new business leads and RFPs.
• Lead the development and submission of technical and business proposals in response to federal health project opportunities.
• Demonstrate sound fiscal management, ensuring profitability of programs and projects and monthly forecasting of staff time across projects.
• Collaborate and partner with senior team members at JPA on client programs and agency-wide initiatives.
• Mentor staff, including supporting professional development and mentoring.
  
  

About You

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 5 - 7 years of communications experience.
• Experience managing accounts for federal health communications projects for agencies such as CDC, NIH, HRSA and/or SAMHSA.
• Knowledge of public health and topics such as mental health, suicide prevention, substance use and chronic or infectious disease.
• Experience working with and communicating to public health audiences and professionals, as well as the general public.
• Proven track-record managing integrated social marketing and public awareness campaigns, including overseeing formative research, product development and testing, dissemination, and evaluation activities.
• Previous experience managing, supervising, or mentoring others.
• Ability to work within multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Be detail oriented, demonstrate critical thinking, and possess a passion for public health communications.
• Experience with business development activities including capture work and proposal preparation.
  
  

What Makes Us Different

JPA Health offers you the opportunity to work with purpose as you achieve extraordinary results for our clients. You will elevate your career in an environment that thrives at the intersection of wellness, connection, and compassion. Our mission to help people live healthier lives begins with you.

Our approach prioritizes compassion to ensure you and your family flourish. We promote flexibility with adaptable work arrangements for a balanced personal and professional life. Our Collaboration Days are designed to strengthen relationships and enhance well-being. Respect, inclusion, camaraderie, and connection – this is the heart of our agency’s ethos. We elevate each other. We work collaboratively. And we push ourselves to think bigger.

In Addition, JPA Health Offers

• Paid time off when you need it most – generous PTO, holidays, PTO buy/sell back program, Sabbatical, bereavement, parental leave, civic duty, and volunteer time.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, internal webinars through JPA’s Elevate Institute, tuition reimbursement, paid professional development, and paid learning and development time.
• An impressive and comprehensive benefits package that supports you and your family’s physical, mental and financial well-being.
• Competitive pay and opportunities to advance. The anticipated starting pay for this role is between $120,000 and $140,000 annually, based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and location. You may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses. We review compensation annually and evaluate readiness for promotions every quarter.
  
  

At JPA Health, we are committed to fostering a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our team, and we strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and heard. We are dedicated to promoting equity in all aspects of our work, ensuring that all employees have equal access to opportunities and resources. We are inclusive, welcoming individuals of all races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, national origins, disabilities, and ages. Our commitment to DEI extends beyond our organization, influencing the work we do and the partnerships we build. We believe that by embracing DEI, we can drive innovation, enhance our services, and contribute to a healthier society.

We are proud to be 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. If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position with JPA Health, please contact us for assistance at Recruiting@jpa.com.