Account Director

AREA 23; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG Health is seeking a dynamic leader to drive multi-channel client campaigns and manage brand initiatives for a key pharmaceutical client in New York. You will mentor internal teams, foster talent growth, and collaborate with finance and senior management to meet business objectives.

The role requires 6+ years in healthcare, strong communication skills, and proficiency in digital, media, and analytics. Salary ranges from $100,000 to $140,000 annually with standard corporate benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 6+ years of industry experience, healthcare preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Expertise in digital, media, social, and analytics.
• Proven leadership with strategic thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-channel client campaigns with PM collaboration.
• Strategically manage brands through launches, positioning, campaigns, and proactive recommendations.
• Mentor and develop internal teams through goals and planning.
• Collaborate with finance and senior management to drive objectives and resolve conflicts.
• Identify growth opportunities and optimize account strength.
• Utilize agency resources across digital, media, social, analytics, and new business pitches.

Skills

Leadership

Digital analytics

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lead and drive work for a key pharmaceutical client. In this role, you'll foster strong client relationships, spearhead project initiatives, and optimize workload profitability. As a team leader, you'll mentor and guide internal teams, cultivating talent and powering collaborative success.

A Day in the Life

• Lead multi-channel client campaigns, meeting expectations, timelines, and budgets in collaboration with Project Management.
• Strategically manage brands through launches, positioning, and campaigns, providing proactive recommendations.
• Foster team growth through mentorship, performance goal-setting, and development planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams, finance, and senior management to drive business objectives and resolve conflicts.
• Identify organic growth opportunities, evaluate cross-functional ideas, and optimize account strengths.
• Utilize agency resources creatively, staying adept in digital, media, social, analytics, and new business pitch processes.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• 6+ years of industry experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong expertise in digital, media, social, and analytics.
• Proven leadership experience, with strategic thinking, problem-solving, and forward-thinking approach.

$100,000 to $140,000 annually

The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

For U.S. Job Seekers It is the policy of IPG Health and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.