Account Manager

Lemieux Bédard; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance coverage

Telemedicine access

Hybrid 37.5-hour work week

Vacation and work-life balance days

SummerFriday schedule

Work abroad possibility (1 month)

Training & happiness meetings

Team activities year-round

100+ employees across Canada

Inclusive, respectful workplace

Job summary

Lemieux Bédard is seeking an Account Manager to drive health product advertising projects across digital, print, TV, and radio. You will liaise with clients and support senior leadership to deliver effective communication strategies and campaign management.

The role requires 2-3 years in an agency, strong bilingual skills in French and English, and a passion for science. A hybrid schedule in Sherbrooke/Montréal area is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Communications or Marketing or science with Marketing cert.
• 2-3 years in an advertising agency.
• Experience with prescription (HCP) and consumer (DTC) brands incl. digital, TV, radio.
• Interest in science.
• Proficient in French for client/supplier follow-ups (written & verbal).
• Proficient in English for client/supplier follow-ups (written & verbal).

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to receive briefings.
• Ensure efficient, personalized follow-up of client projects.
• Explain and confirm proposed concept changes with the client.
• Prepare internal content briefs for the creative team.
• Participate in strategic branding planning.
• Submit projects to regulatory agencies for approval.
• Supervise content development and ensure corrections are applied.
• Ensure deadlines are met across project phases.
• Supervise coordinators and set priorities.

Skills

MS Office

Client communication

Multitask management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Communications or Marketing

Bachelor of Science with Marketing certificate

Job description

The Account Manager plays a pivotal role on the Client Services team. They will be responsible for the progress of digital, print, television or radio advertising projects entrusted to them. In direct contact with clients, they support the Account Supervisor or Account Director by proposing effective communication strategies for the success of the health product brands under their responsibility.

Skills

• Full command of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to communicate with clients in a proactive, collaborative, and professional manner
• Autonomous and methodical multitask management
• Team player and attention to detail

Requirements

• Bachelor of Communications or Marketing
  or
  Bachelor of Science, with a certificate in Marketing
• 2-3years' experience in an advertising agency
• Experience working on both prescription (HCP) and consumer (DTC) brands, including digital, TV, and radio campaign management
• General interest in science
• Intermediate to advanced French: provide written and verbal follow-ups to French-speaking clients and suppliers; hold conversations on a regular basis
• Intermediate to advanced English: provide written and verbal follow-ups to English-speaking clients and suppliers; hold conversations on a regular basis

Main responsibilities

Client management

• Meet with clients to receive briefings
• Ensure the efficient and personalized follow-up of client projects
• Explain and confirm proposed concept modifications or changes with the client

Internal management

• Prepare internal content briefings for the creative team
• Participate in the strategic planning of brands under their responsibility
• Submit projects to regulatory agencies for approval
• Supervise content development and ensure corrections have been applied
• Ensure that deadlines are met throughout the implementation phases of the various projects
• Supervise the work of coordinators and help establish their priorities

For the Le mieux -being of our employees

• Group insurance coverage (50% of premiums are employer-paid) with free access to telemedicine
• Flexible 37.5-hour work week in a hybrid formula
• Attractive vacation time, welcome days, work-life balance days, and more
• Summer schedule to enjoy Friday afternoons off (4 months)
• Possibility of working abroad for a period of 1 month
• Training program and personalized professional happiness meetings
• Year-round wow activities (yoga sessions, beer tasting, bowling, summer/Christmas parties, etc.)
• A dynamic team of 120+ employees across Canada with offices in Sherbrooke and Montréal
• A socially responsible company involved in its community and a respectful workplace that promotes inclusion, diversity, and individual well-being

By working at Lemieux Bédard, you will be joining a dynamic, caring, and passionate team. We've been in this business for over 30 years, and our steady growth is a testament to our excellent relationships with both our clients and our staff.

We believe in work-life balance, which is one of the reasons we have maintained our headquarters in the Eastern Townships, one of the most beautiful regions of Quebec. Although our clients are primarily located in Montréal and Toronto, we value the lifestyle that Sherbrooke affords us, and we are more than happy to visit our clients whenever necessary.

Here, everyone is welcome!

Equality is at the heart of our values at Lemieux Bédard. This is why we consider all applications, regardless of skin colour, national, social, or ethnic origin, religion, beliefs, age, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other criteria not related to employment. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential.