Associate

Associate, Corporate Brand & Franchise Comms

About Us:

We’re not your typical agency. In fact, we don’t want to be. At M Booth Health, we take pride in doing what’s right, not what’s easy. Asking the difficult questions and finding unexpected answers. Pushing ourselves and our clients to think bigger. Moving beyond imposed limits to break through and create real connection. 

We live our brand promise: Choose to Challenge. We're built to help organizations and brands challenge norms, drive results and improve the health and lives of those who need it most.

We believe health communications can change the world. Why? Because we’ve done it before. We’ve been at the forefront of advancing some of the most urgent issues in public health and medicine for decades. Our teams are purpose-built to challenge the status quo and drive results–both for our clients and for the health and well-being of people around the world.

M Booth Health’s growth has allowed for the building of a dynamic team of agency veterans and new talent with a broad range of backgrounds to match our diverse client mix, including leading pharma, biotech, and health tech companies.

Who You Are:

We want people who are just as passionate about health as we are. People who are serious about the work, but not too serious to have some fun while doing it. Candidates who bring big thinking and even bigger ambition; who are willing to push boundaries and challenge norms. And most importantly, who lead with kindness and humanity above all else. Does that sound like you? 

We are actively seeking an Associate – Corporate Brand & Franchise Comms to join our Marketing Communications practice. For this role, we’re looking for a motivated and thoughtful communicator ready to take the next step in their career. You’re proactive, collaborative, curious, and eager to grow – offering insights, suggesting solutions, and pitching in where it’s needed most. And you bring a foundational understanding of the full spectrum of healthcare marketing and communications – with an emphasis on corporate reputation, brand activation, franchise (above brand) programming, and social impact.

As an Associate, you’re a bridge between junior and senior staff – trusted to help drive day-to-day execution, support and mentor junior team members, and deliver high-quality work with confidence and care. The Associate is responsible for behind-the-scenes account management and the production and presentation of a range of communications materials including press releases, social media content, key message documents and talking points, strategy memos and presentations.

The Associate also engages in agency-wide initiatives, including hiring and culture building.

The Associate reports to a Director or Vice President and assists senior staff in the management and development of junior staff.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Account & General Support

• Build a deep understanding of the client landscape and media dynamics, surfacing trends and implications for internal teams and clients
• Conduct research efficiently and synthesize complex information into actionable readouts
• Play a lead role in managing specific workstreams or projects, from planning to delivery
• Demonstrate exceptional writing skills, drafting a range of deliverables from press materials and social content to internal memos and backgrounders
• Manage reporting and tracking documents across accounts
• Practice exceptional time management, clearly communicating deliverable status and prioritizing work to ensure all deadlines are managed
• Anticipate and provide valued input and assistance in developing solutions to client needs and problems

People Development & Initiative

• Serve as an active member of the MBH agency team, living our core values and serving as a positive role model for others
• Continually seek new ways to learn and improve and routinely contribute in team, staff, and client meetings
• Proactively partner with managers to support your own training, leadership, and career development
• Serve as a role model for junior staff, embodying professionalism, curiosity, and accountability
• Use talents of colleagues in problem solving and assist peers whenever possible
• Demonstrate an understanding of our diversity, equity and inclusion vision and demonstrate consciously inclusive behaviors in interactions with others

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of experience in a communications or marketing setting with specific experience in pharmaceutical / biotech
• Excellent research, writing and editing skills
• Strategic and creative thinker
• Strong attention to detail
• Initiative and ability to proactively manage projects with minimal supervision
• Understanding of the health and medical landscape and communications practices
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Positive, energetic attitude; enthusiasm and dedication to exceptional work products
• Experience with earned, digital and/or social media strategy

Our Qualifications:

Yes, you read that correctly. You deserve to know what we have to offer you as well. So here are a few things that define our employee experience at M Booth Health: 

• A workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect, and humanity
• A fully hybrid work experience designed to give you the choice around where and how you work best
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• A 401(k) plan, health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
• Paid company holidays, unlimited paid vacation, sick, personal, and mental health days, and summer hours
• Additional Perks: Paid parental leave, family-building benefit, well-being programs, and commuter benefits

Salary: $64,000 - $75,000 

Current and prospective employees are paid within our bands with consideration to a range of factors including but not limited to background, experience, skillset and market demands. A highlight of our benefit offering includes fully paid medical, dental and vision, a rich 401(k) match with immediate vesting and generous paid time off.

Location:

Remote or in the New York office

If you plan on working remotely, we can accept applicants from the following states:

California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington D.C.

M Booth Health is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.