Account Director

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Razorfish Health in New York seeks an Account Director to lead client relationships, expand services, and grow revenue across large healthcare accounts. You will drive strategy, collaborate with brand teams, and mentor delivery staff to deliver superior results.

The role requires strong leadership, healthcare marketing expertise, and a track record of expanding business with existing customers; a bachelor’s degree is essential and a background in healthcare brands is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of relevant experience in the account services field within the advertising industry, management consulting discipline or a similar industry required
• A minimum of one (1) year of prior staff management, development and mentoring experience preferred
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Sr. Account Manager; or one (1) year as an Account Director strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Experience in Marketing/promotion experience with healthcare brands is required
• A demonstrated track record of expanding business with existing customers (upselling); and experience supporting new business pitches required

Responsibilities

• Own the client relationships at the mid-senior level within the client’s organizational hierarchy
• Set and manage client account expectations with VP/Director
• Oversees strategy development for assigned account(s), including alliances and interactive marketing/advertising strategies
• Ensure client contact with internal brand team and support Delivery Manager with client communication
• Maintain quality, strategy and integrity of all agency products/services for clients
• Engage clients to evaluate digital advertising/marketing initiatives and plan improvements
• Identify opportunities for growth within existing client accounts/brands and upsell/cross-sell
• Manage profit and loss responsibility and financial forecasting for assigned clients

Skills

Account leadership

Healthcare marketing

Budget management

ROI modelling

Team leadership

Strategic planning

New business

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company description

What took you so long?! We’ve been waiting for you. Yep, you read that right. We are looking for you to bring your authentic self to work every day because we know that it’s not what you do that makes you different; it’s how you do it that makes you truly unique. And we’re not just saying it, our people think that too—helping us to be named an Ad Age Best Place to Work in 2022.

We know you are not your resume; we understand you are not your work, and we respect that you are so much more than a job description. You are you.

We’re interested in you—are you interested in us? Keep reading, and let us know.

At Razorfish Health, we are fueling the practice of modern medicine. RFH is built for the modern age of medicine. We have a deep commitment to science, technology, and innovation to help health care providers and patients make better connections for better outcomes. Our focus is on future trends and disruptors that will shape how medicine is practiced today, creating a healthier tomorrow.

We support that promise with 300+employees across three office locations in New York City // Philadelphia // Chicago and many remote employees. We have 12 team members with MDs, PharmDs, or PhDs, and 5 of the top 8 pharma companies on our roster.

Overview

Razorfish Health is looking for an amazing Account Director that is ready to help us create the experiences that change lives. The Account Director is responsible for managing and growing the client relationship, and expanding services/business, on one or more large client accounts. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of maintaining the ultimate accountability for client satisfaction, increasing account revenue and overall growth, and experienced as a team leader.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the Account Director are as followed:

Client Focus

• May own the client relationships at the mid-senior level within the client’s organizational hierarchy
• With VP/Director, responsible for setting and managing client account expectations
• Oversees all strategy development for assigned account(s), including the development of key alliances and interactive marketing/advertising strategies that align with the client's brand and support the client's business objectives.
• Ensures client contact with members of internal brand team and supports Director of Delivery Management with respect to client communication
• Maintains primary responsibility for the quality, strategy and integrity of all agency products/services delivered to assigned clients; resulting in the cultivation of client loyalty and retention.
• Engages clients on a regular basis to evaluate the success or failure of digital advertising/marketing initiatives, and plans for course correction and/or continual success as appropriate
• Identifies opportunities for growth within existing client accounts/brands currently managed, and presents/positions new ideas to clients on an ongoing basis. Seek opportunities to up sell and cross-sell within the account to generate additional revenue
• Manages profit and loss responsibility for assigned clients as well as financial forecasting
• Demonstrates significant knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing and is comfortable playing a leadership role with client brand teams when needed

Internal Focus

• Consults with Client Partner to: develop ROI models and rationale for each account plan; provide ongoing consultation regarding advertising/marketing strategy; and develop fees and budget allocation models for all agency services
• Responsible for understanding the account dynamics and mobilizing Razorfish Healthware resources to most effectively meet account requirements
• May be asked to participate in new business
• With Project Manager, contributes to the development of project timeline and budget
• Provides leadership, support, and ongoing guidance to members of his/her assigned project team.
• Ensures clear, ongoing communication regarding the client and brand strategy, strategic insights pertaining to the client's business/industry, trends, initiatives, issues and competitive intelligence, or similar to multidisciplinary team members. Inspires the team to deliver superior client solutions consistently that meet or exceed client's goals/expectations
• Monitors trends in the digital marketing and advertising industry, and client industry verticals.

Other requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a highly collaborative environment to develop and execute digital advertising/marketing strategies for clients in the healthcare space.
• A strong, strategic customer service orientation, and the ability to form long-term relationships with mid-senior level partners within client organizations
• Must be able to motivate and lead others in the development, direction and execution of online communication initiatives. Some prior staff performance management experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated budget management experience for client projects, including prior experience developing fees and budget allocation models
• Strong strategic, analytical skills and effective problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop return on investment (ROI) models. Must also be able to exercise positive judgment to assess situations, evaluate options and make decisions, and draw

Qualifications

• 7 – 10+ years of relevant experience in the account services field within the advertising industry, management consulting discipline or a similar industry required
• A minimum of one (1) year of prior staff management, development and mentoring experience preferred
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Sr. Account Manager; or one (1) year as an Account Director strongly preferred.
• Bachelors Degree Required
• Experience in Marketing/promotion experience with healthcare brands is required
• A demonstrated track record of expanding business with existing customers (upselling); and experience supporting new business pitches required

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes:

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• parental and family care leave
• family forming assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible time off

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met.

For regular roles, the Company will offer:

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401k
• paid time off

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/2/2026.